Journal
The Kinstead Journal
Written for families in Massachusetts who are working something out this week. No jargon, no scare stories, and nothing here asks you to hire us.
Recovery
What to expect the first week your parent comes home from the hospital
The discharge paperwork describes a tidy week. The real one is messier. Here is what the first seven days at home usually look like, hour by hour and day by day.
Atul Pathak, PhD, founder of Kinstead Home Care · 6 min read
Read itRecovery
Home care vs. home health: which one does your parent actually need?
Two services, two words apart, paid for in completely different ways. Here is how to tell them apart in under five minutes.
Atul Pathak, PhD, founder of Kinstead Home Care · 5 min read
Read itPaying for care
Does Medicare pay for home care? A straight answer.
No, and the reason matters. Here is what Medicare does cover, what usually pays for the rest, and where to get free help working it out.
Atul Pathak, PhD, founder of Kinstead Home Care · 5 min read
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The longer library
Twenty situation-by-situation guides sit on our guides page, and the phone numbers for food, heat, rides and Medicare counseling are on the resources page.