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Traveling With Seniors: The Complete Guide [Infographic]

By |2023-09-25T13:16:10+00:00September 5th, 2017|Categories: Travel|

Have an upcoming trip planned with your parents or other senior family members or friends? Traveling with seniors requires advanced planning and you must think through a variety of possible scenarios to ensure you are able to handle any situation which may arise during your trip. Check out our complete guide below for a variety of tips and advice to consider when traveling with seniors. With this advice in hand, we hope your future trips with seniors are smooth and safe! Have your own tip for traveling with seniors that we didn't include in our guide? [...]

The Positive Impacts of Practicing Holistic Care

By |2024-12-09T17:05:38+00:00August 14th, 2017|Categories: Holistic Care|

The concept of holistic care has increasingly gained traction in the last few years, particularly in nursing. The concept seems simple: treat each person as an individual and treat the whole person. The reality is that holistic care must be solidly grounded in science, but also come from the heart, which makes it more complex than it first seems. Conventional vs. Holistic Patient Care Modern medicine and nursing have become very specialized. Conventional medicine is limited to medications and surgery, while complementary and alternative medicine includes a wide variety of [...]

AirCARE1 to Attend the 2017 Annual CMSA Conference

By |2023-09-25T13:16:31+00:00June 21st, 2017|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 will be attending the CMSA, Case Management Society of America, conference in Austin, TX June 26th through June 30th. If you'll be attending the event, please stop by our booth and find out why AirCARE1 is a different kind of Air Ambulance. We will be located at booth number 345 and visitors may enter to win a $100 Visa Gift Card! This year's conference will host a great lineup of speakers and exhibitors which we are excited to be a part of! About the 2017 CMSA Conference The 2017 [...]

Medical Tourism Trends, Facts and Figures

By |2023-06-28T15:34:14+00:00May 30th, 2017|Categories: Medical Tourism|

Last Updated: 6/28/2019 Medical tourism is the term being used today for people traveling to another country for medical procedures and healthcare. This is not a new idea and has, in theory, been practiced for centuries dating back to ancient times. A few years ago, people traveled mainly for elective procedures involving cosmetic or plastic surgery for those looking to get rid of wrinkles or excess weight. In recent years, that has changed dramatically due to rising health costs, lack of insurance and procedures not covered by insurance. With a [...]

2017 Top Medical Technology Devices for Seniors

By |2023-06-28T15:41:45+00:00May 15th, 2017|Categories: Medical Equipment, Travel|

In the digital age, there are a variety of technological devices that are available to seniors that many families aren’t even aware of. In addition to famous services like Life Alert, there is a wide array of products that are designed not only with safety in mind, but are designed to work to make a senior’s day-to-day life easier and healthier. Here are six stand-out products that seniors and their families should be using today: […]

Denise Waye of AirCARE1 Featured in ITIJ’s Air Ambulance Review

By |2023-08-14T14:21:47+00:00April 25th, 2017|Categories: Company News, Employee Profiles|

Denise Waye, owner and founder of AirCARE1, was featured in the 2016 Air Ambulance Review from ITIJ (International Travel & Health Insurance Journal). The Air Ambulance Review spoke with Denise Waye about the importance of medical experience, business strategy and geographical problem-solving. […]

5 Most Common Uses of an Air Ambulance

By |2024-05-20T16:54:20+00:00March 14th, 2017|Categories: Ambulance Flight, Medical Flight, Medical Transportation|

An air ambulance is a fixed-wing aircraft (airplane) that provides full-service intensive care to onboard patients. In general, an air ambulance is a perfect choice when a patient needs to travel a longer distance (200+ miles) to receive medical care and for other medically appropriate reasons. In these cases patients may need a long distance air ambulance. Here you will learn about five of the most common reasons why patients and their loved ones opt to use an air ambulance service. Injured When Traveling Abroad Every year, thousands of people [...]

2017 ACMA Conference in Arizona

By |2023-09-25T13:24:26+00:00March 12th, 2017|Categories: Company News|

AirCARE1 is a proud support of the ACMA (American Case Management Association). On February 24th, AirCARE1 attended the Annual Arizona Chapter Conference held in Scottsdale, AZ. We would like to thank all the Case Managers for stopping by our display. As we continue to providing you and your patients with the highest level of Air Transport and Commercial Medical Escort Services. The ACMA Arizona Chapter represents case management professionals who live or work in the state of Arizona and offers continuing educational and professional networking opportunities throughout the state. Please [...]

Caring for a Sick or Injured Family Member: 10 Helpful Tips

By |2024-02-19T18:51:03+00:00January 31st, 2017|Categories: Health|

Providing care for loved ones who are unable to help themselves is a tough job. Whether they are chronically ill or seriously injured with a long recovery period ahead, the task requires resiliency and dedication. At times, it can make the caregiver feel like they lost their old life. Here are ten tips for caring for an ailing family member or friend: 1. Continue on with your own social life as much as possible. As a caregiver, it is easy to feel that you have to be with your [...]

AirCARE1 Presentation at IAG Conference on Innovative Service

By |2023-09-22T20:21:33+00:00November 18th, 2016|Categories: Company News, Medical Transportation|

Denise Waye, founder and President of AirCARE1 presented at the recent International Assistance Group (IAG) held in Berlin, Germany. AirCARE1 is a preferred provider of IAG and provides air ambulance services to the global network of assistance companies that make up the International Assistance Group. Ms. Waye was selected to present AirCARE1’s innovative service they provide to their patients during transport to help reduce the stressors of flight. Utilizing a unique approach to patient care, AirCARE1 provides patients with noise cancelling headsets with therapeutic music as well as hand massages [...]