Diabetes is marching through the Dallas area. One in 10 adults over age 30 already has it. One in three born this year will get it. For Hispanics and African-Americans, it’s one in two.But the city’s fight against this chronic disease is taking place on several fronts, with each group of defenders uncertain about what’s working and about what the other defenders are doing.”We’re starting to have some meaningful conversations; we’re starting to do some of the right things to move this forward,” said Quin Neal, senior executive director of the North Texas branch of the American Diabetes Association.That’s well short of what it will take to head off an epidemic of disease and an explosion of health care costs that will affect everyone in the area.The American Diabetes Association last week released a study predicting the number of Americans suffering from the disease would double in the next 25 years to 44 million, while the cost of treating the disease would triple to $336 billion a year.”Not to say we’re in a panic mode, but maybe we need to look at it that way,” Neal said.Diabetes is an example of why Dallas needs the kind of health care summit that took place Monday at the Dallas Regional Chamber. It’s a communitywide problem that requires everyone’s attention.There is no vaccination for diabetes. But in nine out of 10 cases, it can be prevented – and sometimes reversed – by changing eating and exercise habits.Easier said than done.More than two-thirds of us are overweight or obese. For those with health insurance, such conditions should warrant a frank discussion with a doctor about a disease that causes blindness, lower limb amputations, hypertension, heart disease and more.For those without insurance, the discussion needs to take place in churches, schools, community centers and food markets. If there’s no one on hand to lead the diabetes dialogue, well, politicians are elected to lead.Three-fourths of what we spend on health care goes toward treating chronic diseases like diabetes. Yet the way health care is delivered in Dallas, diabetes doesn’t get the attention it deserves until patients with insurance come down with it or until patients without insurance show up in the emergency room with full-blown symptoms.Cathy Schoen, a vice president with the New York-based Commonwealth Fund, noted this fall that many Texans are falling through the cracks. Only 38.5 percent of adult Texans with diabetes received recommended preventive care in 2006-07.Employers alarmed by the rapid increase in the cost of employee health insurance have started keeping tabs on area physicians to see which ones are doing recommended diabetes-related testing. Some are also swapping notes on what works to get employees to lose weight and exercise.BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, the state’s largest health insurer, joined a pilot program this month that will give 1,650 physicians booklets on how to deal with obesity among children.”What used to be called adult-onset diabetes is now showing up in 9-year-olds,” said Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, chief medical officer of BlueCross BlueShield of Texas.Schoen said the problem is skewing public spending.”Already you are starting to see dialysis centers built rather than playgrounds. That’s a real misuse of resources, if we could just keep people healthy,” she said.The problem is acute. The need to fight it is obvious. But so, too, is the need for coordination.”It takes a community,” said Marianne Fazen, executive director of the Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health.

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You’ve worked most of your life to give your family a comfortable house to live in. You want your children to live happily and contented with the business that you’ve built through the years. Yet accidents do happen. When it does happen, the first question will be, are you protected to ensure that what you’ve built through the years won’t easily be blown with the wind? If your answer is yes, then congratulations! Yet then again, what if you’re not protected to ensure everything that you’ve worked for including yourself? You need to think it over. Remember, even the most careful person needs insurance. They can’t prevent accidents from ever happening. Although, having insurance is not a substitute for risk management, yet it’s designed to help you absorb any responsibility that may occur.Hopefully as you read on, this article will let you realize the importance of having insurance. Not just for your protection, yet for the protection of your loved ones and the dream that you’ve built. If you do have insurance and you’re tempted to put it off, don’t. Insurance helps you pay for everyday expenses and provides you a back-up in case of serious illness.

First, what is insurance? Insurance, according to the dictionary, is a promise of reimbursement in the case of loss or is an amount paid to people or companies after a disaster or accident. In short, insurance is a policy designed to make sure that you are no worse off after an accident or disaster than you were before it happened. Insurance is designed to protect you and your family from unforeseen disasters and financial burdens. Insurance comes in all shapes and sizes. It runs the extent from personal insurance to corporate umbrella liability plans, as well as auto and homeowner’s insurance plans. Knowing what types of insurance you need is also important to make sure that you don’t overspend on things that are unnecessary.

There are different types or kinds of insurance for every type of situation. Here are some important types of insurance: Disability insurance, life, health, long term care insurance, auto, homeowner’s insurance and liability insurance. Consider your needs and what you need to protect. These are the most common types that anyone may need in case something happens to your property, to your loved ones and most specially to you.

Disability insurance. Did you know that a person like you is more likely to be disabled for sometime before you die in case of a serious accident? Ask yourself, if you become disabled, how can you cover your expenses? How will you be able to save for your retirement? Since majority of disabilities are health related, can you afford the risk of being without earnings and having increased healthcare expenses? If you are someone whose income is required to maintain your lifestyle, then protect your income by purchasing this type of insurance as this is a vital risk management strategy for all wage earners. There are 2 types of disability: short-term and long term. Short term coverage will provide income replacement protection, usually after one week of disability, and will pay up to six months. Long term, on the other hand, is the type of disability that starts generally at the six-month mark and continues until age 65. 24.5% of American household no longer have health insurance when they lost or changed their jobs.  The sad part about health insurance is that if you can’t afford to pay the premium, you definitely won’t be able to afford bearing the risk yourself. If you contract an illness while being uninsured, you may not be able to buy insurance later because you will have a pre-existing condition or would likely end up paying more than what you should.Health insurance. Almost one out of five Americans has no health insurance. Most of these people state that cost is the reason. Life insurance. On most occasions, life insurance protects your surviving family in the event of your death. This type of insurance offers protection to the family you leave behind and serves as a cash resource to deal with money owed, payment of mortgages, and other living expenses. Also, life insurance can have a savings or pension component that provides for you during your retirement. It also protects your hard earned possessions by providing tax free cash which can be used to pay estate and death duties and to tide over business and personal expenses. In case of bankruptcy, the cash value as well as death benefits of an insurance policy is exempt from creditors, if any.

Auto insurance. Imagine you were to be involved in a car accident with another car and was found out that it was your fault, you need to pay for all the damage done would you be able to pay for repair or replacement of the other car and pay for the medical bills of the other driver and their passengers? Owning a vehicle and letting it out of the garage would definitely mean you should have auto insurance. Depends what state you’re located and the brand and make and model of your vehicle as well as your age, would depend on the amount of premium that you need to pay.

Having insurance is important to good financial planning and security, yet you need to assess your personal risk and long term commitments. Insurance gives a person a heads up throughout life and can be used in cases of emergencies during a life time by requesting a withdrawal or loan. If you are still having second thoughts of getting insurance, you may want to think again. Having insurance is an investment, you’ll say you don’t need it so why pay for something you don’t need? Remember there is always something that you need yet you can’t see – protection and knowing it’s just there when you need it.

Homeowner’s insurance. Having a beautiful home and furnishing it doesn’t stop there. If you have a home and you have a mortgage, you must have homeowner’s insurance protection. First, your mortgage company would require you to have it and second, even if you own you home outright, you still need to have homeowner’s insurance to replace or fix the things that are too expensive or impossible to pay for yourself.

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      What is Home Health?

Home Health Care is skilled nursing care and certain other health care services that you receive in your home for the treatment of an illness or injury. This could also include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Medicare Part A will cover home health expenses at 100%. Private duty home care is not covered by Medicare and is paid for by the individual receiving the service. This type of service usually includes housekeeping and other routine personal care services (cooking, laundry, and shopping, and live in care givers.).This could also include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Medicare Part A will cover home health expenses at 100%. Private duty home care is not covered by Medicare and is paid for by the individual receiving the service. This type of service usually includes housekeeping and other routine personal care services (cooking, laundry, and shopping, and live in care givers.).  

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II. How to get Medicare Home Health Care: 

• Your doctor must determine you need medical care in your home.

 • You will need at least one of the following services: skilled nursing care, physical or speech therapy. 

• You must be homebound. Homebound means that leaving your home is a considerable and taxing effort

III. What qualifies as Skilled Home Care Services?

• Wound Care for pressure ulcers or surgical wounds 

• Physical Therapy (fall prevention, recent fractures, recent stroke, TIA’s, endurance issues, or transfer training) 

• Occupational Therapy (recent strokes, ADL training-such as dressing, grooming, and bathing)

• Speech Therapy (swallowing issues, aspiration, recent stroke, pneumonia)

 • Patient and Caregiver education

• IV Therapy

• Injections (diabetes, B-12)

• Medication Management

IV. Home Health vs. Hospitalization:

• In many cases home health care services may be appropriate to prevent an individual from being hospitalized.

• Most patients and their families prefer to stay at home rather than be placed in the hospital or skilled nursing facility when their condition allows them to remain at home.

• Home health care is usually less expensive and in some cases just as effective as care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. 

Home health care assists a person in their recovery from an illness, accident, surgery, or change in their medical condition. Professional health care and rehabilitation services are delivered in a person’s home environment under the direction of their personal physician.        

Services offered include:     

Skilled Nursing 

24/7 Availability     

Physical Therapy 

Wound/Ostomy Care   

Occupational Therapy  

Infusion Therapy   

Speech Therapy 

PT/TNR results in home  

Home Care Aides 

Pain Management    

Medical Social Workers 

Rehabilitation 

Who pays for home health care?

If you are Medicare eligible and qualified for care, there is no out of pocket cost to you. Home care can also be paid for by many private insurances or a variety of public programs.

To qualify for Medicare home health services, there are five basic requirements:

1. Your physician must determine that you need home health care services

2. Your own physician must write the orders for home health services, and oversee your care

3. You must need skilled services that are provided by a nurse or therapist

4. Your physician must determine that you are homebound, requiring considerable effort and help to leave home

Because benefits and requirements can vary, we can help you check with payors about your specific benefits, even before beginning services, so you can have this information at the start of care. 

-Medicare pays 100% of the cost for home health care for individuals 65 years of age or over or permanently disabled.

-Private insurance will pay for home health care. Benefits vary per policy and verification of benefits is required.

-Medicaid pays 100%. Pre-authorization is required.

-Workers Compensation Insurance.-Private Pay.

We can HELP you in a number of ways.      

   ·     Patient specific health data with observations by a professional nurse are reported to the physician. 

 ·       Assisting with home management of catheters and feeding tubes.

 ·     Giving injections ordered by the physician and teaching patients and family the proper techniques for doing so. 

  ·       Helping patients restore strength and independence through physical therapy exercises, 

 ·        Assisting patients with bathing and personal grooming (ADLS).  

 

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Trying to find the right Christian business opportunity on the internet has its challenges. There are many business opportunities out there that promise you unlimited income potential, but in the end they only take your money. Many Christians are now looking for new Christian business opportunities to start in order to help fuel their ministries and families to do the work of the Lord more abundantly. Serving the Lord is what a Christian does and what could be better than a way to do just that in your own business; your own home-based Christian business.
A Christian home business is similar to any online home business in functionality; however, you are able to serve God in ways difficult to do in the workplace. A Christian focused home-based business is a rewarding experience that impacts the internet market in a substantial way. With this type of home business you are able to earn money from the comfort and ease of your own home, but are also able to serve the Lord while doing it.
Once you have reached the decision to start a home based Christian business, you will need to take a look at your skills and knowledge base to determine what kind of business you will have. Many home businesses work directly with the computer and internet services and this is certainly an option for the Christian home based business as well. There are several Christian home based business opportunities in multilevel marketing (MLM) business models. With this form of Christian home based business, you get great leverage by earning from individuals you bring into this business as you help them to succeed.
With proper discernment and prayer you will find the right home-based Christian business that pleases you and the Lord. Christians at times struggle with the idea of success and business. There is a tendency to misinterpret the scripture that states that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Money, in and of itself, is merely a tool that god can and does use to bless His people. Loving money more than you love god or other people, not money itself, is where the danger lies.
The main thing that you must look at as you grow your Christian home business is keeping focused on giving glory to the Lord. Your Christian Home Business belongs to God. Success in business, just as success in any part of your life, should be rooted in a foundation that glorifies god for that success. Take note of your heart as you continue to build your business and determine your goals. Your Christian business will grow based upon your stewardship of your resources and talents.
The way business is done today has been completely changed by the recent surge in technology. The incredible growth and reach of the internet makes success in a home-based business more accessible than ever. The internet is an immense opportunity that you can use to grow and expand your Christian business far and beyond your local community, even to the far ends of the world. There are fellow Christians–living at some faraway lands– who will be happy and willing to do business with you. Similar to other online home based businesses, however, this kind of home based business also requires patience as well following a systematic process.
To make your business successful over the internet, you still have to put some time and effort into your business. Work it like a business, not just a hobby. It doesn’t matter if you just want to work part time to earn one hundred a month or if your plan is to own a full time business and earn thousands. If you have sought God’s approval and He tells you to go ahead with a particular Christian home based business, then the next thing is to get started.
So, how can you run the Christian home based business in a godly way? If you want your Christian home based business to be successful, then open the door of the business and ask the Lord to come into it. Tell Him you want Him to work with you as a partner (or as the CEO) and listen for His guidance daily. He wants to bless you and wants your Christian home based business to prosper. So, don’t forget to first of all consult Him as you make your daily business decisions. Whatever Christian home based business God has led you to run, don’t forget to do it for god’s glory. Work with integrity in everything you do. Remember that God is your business partner and you wouldn’t want to disgrace His name.
A Christian home-based business is an ideal career option for you to make quick money, from the comfort of your home, while honoring the Lord and serving other people. You can often get your business started for less than the cost of a decent vacuum cleaner. Running a successful business is the only way to create financial freedom. The home based business industry is creating more millionaires today than any other profession out there.
So what do you look for? A Christian home based business should strive to sell products or services of the highest value for the money charged. A Christian home based business should also deal only with product or service vendors of the highest integrity. And finally, a Christian home based business should provide superior customer support. Follow these simple rules and your Christian home based business is sure to provide you with great financial wealth as well as personal wealth.

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I saw a cartoon the other day that was pretty funny, but also pretty sad when you think about it.  It showed a couple sitting across from a mortgage lender, and the caption read, “We’re here to apply for a tank of gas.”  With increases in prices for just about everything, it gets more and more difficult to stash away a nest egg for a down payment.  And pretty much every loan requires some part of down payment, even if you get a 100% financing loan.  After all, you still are generally going to be required to put down some earnest money on your contract and in most cases, pay for an appraisal up front.  You may have been trying to save it up on your own, but it may be time to accept some help from your family.

 

Most loan programs, be it Conventional, FHA, VA or Rural Housing, require the borrower to pay for something.  In particular, FHA and Conventional home purchases want a minimum of 3% to come out of the borrower’s pocket.  If you are doing a Conventional loan, you still can’t receive a gift for your 3% down payment, but you can use a gift to help with closing costs. However, FHA will allow your source of down payment to be a gift.  So, if you find yourself a bit short on cash, you may need to ask someone to gift you the down payment or closing costs (or if your really lucky, and it’s allowed – both!).

 

All lenders are particular about just who can give you a gift for your down payment or closing costs.  Pretty much across the board, the gift must be from a blood relative.  You may have to prove that the gifter is a relative thru birth certificates, christening records, etc.  Strange but true.  Conventional loans will also allow an employer to give you a gift.  But in any case, the most important factor is that whoever is giving the gift does not expect to be paid back.  A certification to that effect will be required to be signed by the donor.  Otherwise, it’s really a loan, now isn’t it?  And as a responsible lender, we’re going to include that payment in your debt to income ratio, and we’ll probably want a bunch of documentation to prove the terms, etc.  So, make sure it truly is a gift.

 

As of the date I’m writing this article, FHA will allow for down payment assistance programs, such as Nehemiah or Ameridream.  Lenders view these products as “gifts” in a sense. They are basically seller concessions funneled through the down payment assistance channels.   However, by the time this article is published, they may be null and void.   It’s currently being reviewed and could go away.  Or it may still be there, but just know it’s under review.

 

Lenders are very particular about how the gift funds reach the closing table.  If you deposit the gift before closing, you have to show it coming out of the donor’s account and depositing into your account.  It’s a lot of paper to collect.  The easiest method is for Grandpa or your Great Aunt to just send a cashier’s check payable to you and your title company to the closing table.  Smoother, quicker, simpler.

 

Gifts are a wonderful thing, and a gift of a down payment is a useful gift.  After all, I think it’s safe to say that homeownership is one gift that keeps on giving, wouldn’t you?

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