senior citizen and inhome care

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Best elder care resources for senior citizens.

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SENIOR CITIZEN

AND

INHOME CARE

INHOME CARE

In-home Care is also known as home health care

service.

Health Care service is provided to patients at

home

According to AARP ‘’82%

of people have said that

they would prefer to stay in

their homes as long as

possible’’

Home is always associated with positive feelings,

comfort and security.

When we are not feeling well we all want to be at

home.

Sometimes hospitals and nursing homes are more regulated whereas home care offers more flexibilities…………….

Home Care may be more cost

effective compare to any other

forms of healthcare

: Patients don’t need to pay for

Board or room and food etc…..

Moreover with the advancement of

technology, many new services that are

available in the hospital can now be

provided at home

Are The In

Home Care

Facilities

providing

quality service

needed ………?

Research has shown that

families seeking higher

standard of care for their

loved ones have faced

difficulty in finding it.

In order to find a quality in

home care service we need

to understand the qualities

and should gain knowledge

about this sector.

AVAILABILITY

Registered Nurse with experience

Analyze the comprehensive knowledge & experience of

the care giver and whether he or she can understand

the overall condition, unique interest and needs of

your loved one.

The nurse should be trusted

as a care giver and

compassionated to the

patient.

CORE

VALUESThe Patient should

get proper care they

need and deserve.

Committed to

care Standard

that should be

validated by

Governing

Parties in Real.

Find Quality

Care…………………………..NOW

Search for one in your locality

Health Conditions like

……………

Total Joint

Replacement

Fractures

Stroke

Fall Risk

Dementia

Chronic Pain

Heart Failure

TREATMENT

1. Gait Training

2. Transfer Training

3. Home Exercise Development

4. Home Exit Management

5. Fall prevention

6. Neuropathy Treatment

7. Wound Care

8. Incontinence Treatment

9. Pain Management

10. Progressive resistive exercise

Equipments for in-home care

What cause the

patient is treated

for

Depends on

the environment

Space and size

Equipments

Therapy Balls

BANDAGES

Platform

Massage Cream

Or Gel

Vital Sign Tools

Portable Electric Therapy Machine

Resource : http://www.apta.org/

BE BLESSED

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