WHEN IS HOME HEALTH CARE APPROPRIATE?
August 20, 2009 by admin
WHEN IS HOME HEALTH CARE APPROPRIATE?
Because it is not always clear to many families when a senior needs home health care, it is usually best to consult a medical professional for advice. The following case study describes one situation in which home health care is the right choice:
Alex is 78 years old and recently had a stroke. She was hospitalized for several days and then discharged to continue recovering at home. Her family called Dignity Home Care. The agency gave Alex a complete home health care plan for six weeks.
For the first week after Alex went home, a nurse visited her every day. The nurse met with Alex’s family to discuss her special dietary needs and to arrange for exercise therapy to help Alex regain her strength. Once that was done, the nurse visited Alex twice a week to check on how well she was recovering. Dignity Home Care also sent a homemaker, a personal care attendant, and a physical therapist to visit Alex several times during the week. The homemaker would do the shopping and cook light meals. The personal care attendant would help Alex bathe, get dressed, and walk. The physical therapist would keep Alex moving and see to it that she got some exercise to aid in her recovery.
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August 15, 2009 by admin
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Volunteer services to seniors from Dignity Home Care
July 31, 2009 by admin
We are proud to provide volunteer services, such as companion, blood pressure test, massage (neck, foot) to seniors at adult day centers, community senior centers, etc.
Free Presentation Topic List (in Mandarin or in English):
<Healthy Life Style>
<Heart Disease Prevention>
<Dementia and Prevention>
Please call or email to info@dignityhomecare.ca to schedule a volunteer service or presentation.