If any of the above advantages of home health care are important to you and your loved ones, home care may be the best option for you.
These are the questions that clients will have for providers, and it will be beneficial for providers to know the answers ahead of time.
Home Health Care in Sarasota, FL: Our home health care experts at Comfort Keepers recommend legal planning for seniors in the Sarasota and surrounding area
Our health care system commits tremendous resources to extending life but comparatively little to end-of-life planning and care that honors patients’ wishes. As a result, many people find themselves subjected to unnecessary treatments and spend their final moments in hospitals rather than at home.
Receiving health care in the home is preferred by most people. However, providing care in the home is not without its challenges. There are a variety of needs f…
Pressure Injury Prevention is Vital in Home Health CareFriday, January 25, 2019 10:53:10 AM America/New_YorkWhy is pressure injury prevention so crucially important for patients with physical disabilities? As Susan Lipton Garber writes in an article about occupational therapy patients published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy , “Pressure sores are a major complication in the medical course of these individuals.” Garber discusses the…
Aging is often associated with a gradual decline in self sufficiency. Most elderly people prefer to stay in their homes for as long as possible which often means that they will need help taking care of both themselves and their home. If you have decided to have an in-home health care aide come to care …
Is It Time to Get Help? A New Tool Helps Seniors and Families Decide In an ideal world, the signs that you or your parents need extra help would be crystal clear and easy for everyone to agree on. In the real world, the signs aren’t always easy to read, and emotions and disagreements can make it hard to reach …
Among the many challenges home health care providers must contend with is that of staff stress, fatigue, and eventual burnout.
The commitment to give care over a long span of time is one of the most selfless and, for many, sacred things one can do for a loved one – but it is also one of the most demanding.