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Selecting Carefor an AgingorChronically Illor DisabledLoved One
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As the population of Boomerscontinues to grow inAmerican, more often thannot we will be faced with thechallenges of balancing, work,family, and health care needsof our injured, disabled,chronically ill oraging loved one. Theseimportant healthcaredecisions will have significantimpact on the quality of lifefor all involved.Studies have shown peopleprefer to remain in thecomforts of their home for aslong as possible. Whether youor your loved one is seekingcare, or planning for thefuture care for a chronicallyill, disabled, or aging lovedone, this information will helpyou make an educated homecare decision and address thebasic steps in accessing homehealth care agencies.
Home Care:
A broad range of health careand supportive servicesprovided in a home setting.Home care can includeprofessional nursing,paraprofessional home careaidesservices, and companioncare.
How To Obtain Services:
If under a doctor’s care, askto be referred to home care. If not under a doctor’s carecontact your county Office onAging and ask for referrals.Community professionals,support groups, public healthagencies, youshould be given at least threehome care agencies tocontact. Or, simply refer tothe yellow pages, search theweb, ask membersof clergy, friends and familymembers.
Types of Services:
Health Care -
Assistance withtoileting, showering bedbathing, incontinence care,skilled transfers. Pre and postoperation care,reinforce wound dressings,skilled nursing care. Diseasestate management, etc.
Supportive Services -
companionship, mealpreparation, lighthousekeeping,errands/shopping, medicationreminders, stand and assistfor showing and dressing,etc.
Questions to Ask BeforeSelecting an Agency
• How long has the agencybeen inexistence?• How are your home healthaidesrecruited?• Are the aides licensedand/orbonded?• Is care available on a live-inbasis? Part time? Full time?• What are the aides’ usual jobduties?• Are needs assessedperiodicallyby a nurse?• If the assigned aide calls insickor does not show up will asubstitute be available?• If there is dissatisfactionwith theassigned aides will he or shebereplaced?• Are aides paid directly bythepatient, the family orthrough theagency?
Benefits of Home Care:
• Meet the needs of peopleandfamilies.• The security and comfort of careand support in your ownhome.• Support for families whilekeeping them together,helpingeach other.• Personalized care tailored totheneeds of each client andhomesituation.• The dignity andindependencewhich are possible in yourownhome.• Professionally-supervisedservices monitored andregulatedto assure quality andadherence to
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