Always Best Care Senior Services

1. The Role of a Home Health Caregiver Home health care is provided to older adults with a disability or other condition who want to remain as independent as possible. It offers a comprehensive range of medical services and may often defer the need for more extensive long-term nursing home care. Home health care can include physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, and specialized nursing. Many people on home health care have a continuing medical condition that limits their ability to perform the basic daily tasks of life. A number of home health care agencies are available to provide this type of assistance to older adults who want to remain as healthy as possible. They provide skilled care by keeping them in their own homes as much as possible. Some offer services 24 hours a day. Others may only provide service during certain times of the week, such as at night. Most home health care services may include assistance with bathing and dressing, as well as transportation to and from the home. Some agencies will also provide aide preparation and meal preparation. Senior home health aides will often be supervised by licensed practical nurses. Licensed practical nurses (LPN) work under the supervision of a doctor or registered nurse (RN). The LPN may have specialized training in caring for elder children. In some instances, LPNs work in child care settings where they are responsible for preparing and feeding young children and assisting parents with their children's needs. Other types of home health care services may involve assisting caregivers with activities of daily living, such as bathing, eating, drinking, and

2. exercising. In addition, in home care Dallas may involve helping caregivers to transport themselves to and from medical appointments and hospitals. The agency may provide gloves, medicines, medical equipment, bathrobes, clothing, furniture, bedding, bathing supplies, and furniture. Some agencies provide companionship services, such as shopping for the elderly, bringing meals to the house, preparing meals, shopping errands, cooking, shopping, and more. In many cases, the caregiver has the option of paying his or her own expenses for these services. One of the most common services provided by home health care agencies is assistance with exercise, whether it is physical therapy or manual therapy. In some cases, an agency may also help to tutor caregivers who have special needs. These specially-trained tutors to help the special needs person to learn how to perform everyday activities, while meeting the basic needs of the patient. Other services may involve working with the patient to create a personalized rehabilitation plan that meets his or her particular needs. Home health agencies also provide assistance with personal hygiene, including bathing and dressing. Many agencies offer a selection of licensed and registered attendants, who are trained in providing the personal care necessary for the patient. While serving their duties, these trained professionals check the patient's skin for rash, cuts, infections, blisters, swelling, odor, and more. They may also assist with bathing, shaving, applying makeup, applying hair treatments, brushing the teeth, handling communications devices, and more. In addition, these trained professionals are responsible for other duties, such as managing the patient's paperwork, setting up appointments, and more. Contact Us: Always Best Care Senior Services Address: 13101 Preston Rd # 515, Dallas, TX, 75240 Phone: 972-739-8886 Email: mgardner@abc-seniors.com