Comments on: Elderly Home Care: Best Option for Elder Care

By: alohamer

alohamer — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:34:40 +0000

I think Tom Barton has an excellent gift of understanding seniors – their needs and wants and then doing a great match with a companion. I would trust my parents to Barton Home Care and would recommend them to any of my friends. Their lives will be fullfilled in many ways to be able to stay in their own homes and have a routine that they like. We all prefer our own homes over the alternatives.
meredithstacy

By: codybrandi

codybrandi — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:37:16 +0000

Excellent overview of the service provided and the integrity of this company. I would definitely trust my parents’ care to Barton Home Care.

By: Melissa Teixeira

Melissa Teixeira — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:11:22 +0000

I would like to do this same thing. You will need a Medicare and Medicaid ID number to bill them. You will need to get on the list or in network with as many insurance companies as you can. You will need to buy and stock oxygen tanks and contract with a company to fill them for you.

Some states require you to have an RT or RN on staff, others don't. Some states require you to be accredited with one of many organizations. The best known is Joint Commission.

You will need a store to operate out of, office supplies, phone, Internet access (to bill medicare) and a vehicle.

Good luck.

By: SP

SP — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:15:04 +0000

http://www.hospice.com

By: ERY

ERY — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:37:13 +0000

A home health care provider may only care for your mother. Please do not expect her to be your personal maid, cook, valet and servant. Any unusual requests will be relayed to your mother's insurance and she may lose her home health care privilege.

By: larrysleep

larrysleep — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:11:34 +0000

Nice video. I’m looking for help for both my mother and father. Will give Tom a call today.

By: Liz S

Liz S — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:16:58 +0000

Medicare.gov could help if he's eligible. There are services availble, sometimes 24/7. I do not know where you live so I can't find any for you.

By: 25sann

25sann — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:52:20 +0000

I found this video to be very helpful and I was able to get much more information about Barton Home Care by exploring its excellent website.

By: icg

icg — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:47:38 +0000

Start with your states licensing department. They will let you know what kind of licenses you will need, then go from there. Good Luck

By: Nancy S

Nancy S — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:41:01 +0000

He could deduct the expense as a medical expense which is limited to 7.5% of his adjusted gross income. Unless his income is low or the expense high, he won't get full use of the deduction. Also, your sister will have to declare the payments as income on her return.
You sister can claim him as a dependent if she is providing more than 50% of his support (in money terms). She could be head of household if she is not married.