Author: Thomas Hartmann

Choosing home care? Learn the Questions You Should Ask: A Conversation with JEVS Care at Home’s Katie Brooks

By • October 14, 2026

What would a home care leader ask if she were choosing care for her own family? Katie Brooks, Senior Vice President of Home Care at...

Meet Our Team: Neysha Birdsong, Area Director, SE Pennsylvania 

By • September 24, 2026

Looking for Home Care in Southeast PA? Here’s Why Families Choose JEVS Care at Home  When you’re choosing home care for someone you love, you want to know more...

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Here’s what to do when your application for the Community Health Choices (CHC) waiver is denied 

By • September 18, 2026

A Q&A with Neysha Birdsong, Area Director for SE Pennsylvania, JEVS Care at Home Most people who apply for no-cost home care through Pennsylvania’s Community Health Choices...

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Home Care vs. Home Healthcare: What’s the Difference?

By • July 31, 2026

If you’re looking for help for an aging parent or loved one, you’ll probably hear two terms that sound alike but mean different things: home...

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5 Ways Philadelphia seniors can beat extreme heat

By • July 15, 2026

Hot weather affects everyone, but seniors and people with chronic illnesses need to be extra careful. Fortunately, Philadelphia residents can take advantage of several resources...

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Make the most of every doctor’s visit

By • June 23, 2026

According to a 2023 study published in JAMA Health Forum, patients spend an average of 15 to 18 minutes with their doctor per appointment. The doctor...

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JCAH Earns Multiple Honors at the 2026 Best of Home Care Awards

By • May 6, 2026

We recently shared the exciting news that our Central Pennsylvania office in Gettysburg earned the Top 100 Leader in Experience award — one of only 100 home care...

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What every caregiver needs to know about Parkinson’s disease

By • April 23, 2026

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. Approximately 1.1 million people in the US have Parkinson’s disease (PD), with 90,000 new cases each year. Men are 1.5...

Alicia’s Story: Our Caregiver of the Month Shares Her Personal Journey to Home Care

By • April 9, 2026

What drives someone to become a caregiver? For Alicia A., our newest Caregiver of the Month award winner, the answer lies in a deeply personal...

Top 100 in Experience Award, 2026

JEVS Care at Home (JCAH) Central PA Office Wins Prestigious Home Care Award

By • April 7, 2026

We are thrilled to share that JEVS Care at Home’s Central PA office has earned the 2026 Best of Home Care® – Top 100 Leader in Experience...

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