Archive: August 2026

August 11, 2026

Bringing Your Parent Home from the Hospital: A Same-Week Equipment Checklist

Discharge day is coming and the equipment list feels overwhelming. This same-week checklist walks families through what to get, what Medicare may cover, and why fit matters more than fast shipping when bringing a parent home from the hospital to a safer, ready space in Torrance.

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bathroom safety, caregiving, discharge checklist, fall recovery, hospital bed, hospital to home, Medicare DME coverage, post-surgery equipment, post-surgery recovery, rollator

What Is a CRT Evaluation — And Why It Has to Be Done In Person[Draft]

August 7, 2026

Complex Rehab Technology Healthcare Partners

What Is a CRT Evaluation — And Why It Has to Be Done In Person

Complex Rehab Technology isn't a standard wheelchair order. Learn what a CRT evaluation involves, why it must be done in person by a credentialed ATP working alongside the patient's PT/OT, and what discharge planners and case managers can expect when referring patients to South Bay Home Health Care's Torrance CRT team.

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ATP evaluation, case management, complex rehab technology, CRT, custom wheelchairs, dishcarge planning, occupational therapy, power mobility, referrals, seating and positioning

October 30, 2026

Helping Your Spouse Stand Up Without Hurting Your Back

By South Bay Home Health Care team

Helping Your Spouse Stand Up Without Hurting Your Back

October 21, 2026

Your Parent Is Talking About Staying Home. Here’s How to Make That Work.

By South Bay Home Health Care Team

Your Parent Is Talking About Staying Home. Here’s How to Make That Work.

October 5, 2026

Recovering from Breast Cancer Surgery: What Helps in the First Few Weeks at Home

By South Bay Home Health Care Team

Recovering from Breast Cancer Surgery: What Helps in the First Few Weeks at Home

September 11, 2026

Why More South Bay Providers Are Sending Patients to Us for Equipment — and Repairs

By South Bay Home Health Care Team

Why More South Bay Providers Are Sending Patients to Us for Equipment — and Repairs

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Helping Your Spouse Stand Up Without Hurting Your Back

If you help your spouse up from a chair, the bed or the toilet several times a day, your back is doing a lot of work. Here is how the right equipment and a few simple techniques can take over the lifting, protect you both from falls and injuries, and help your spouse stay more independent at home.

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Helping Your Spouse Stand Up Without Hurting Your Back

Your Parent Is Talking About Staying Home. Here’s How to Make That Work.

Most seniors want to stay in their own home as they age — and with the right equipment, many can. Here’s a practical room-by-room guide to setting up a safer, more independent home for your parent.

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Your Parent Is Talking About Staying Home. Here’s How to Make That Work.

Recovering from Breast Cancer Surgery: What Helps in the First Few Weeks at Home

Preparing for breast cancer surgery? Recovery often means restrictions on lifting, reaching, and even lying flat. Here's a practical, room-by-room guide to the equipment that helps most in the first few weeks at home.

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Recovering from Breast Cancer Surgery: What Helps in the First Few Weeks at Home

Why More South Bay Providers Are Sending Patients to Us for Equipment — and Repairs

South Bay Home Health Care recently consolidated our repair center into our Torrance showroom. For referring providers, that means one location for equipment, fitting, and service, with less coordination, faster turnaround, and better outcomes.

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Why More South Bay Providers Are Sending Patients to Us for Equipment — and Repairs