Who Needs Us

Home care is a personalized form of care provided in the familiar and comfortable surroundings of one's own home. This form of care will help one retain independence for as long as possible.

Unsure if you need service or how to start if you have made the decision to have home care . . . then you've come to the right place for home care service tips.

Who needs Home Care?

• People who live a distance from a family member and are concerned for the family member's well-being.
• People who need a care plan developed for a family member living in or out of the service area.
• People who need help with their daily living tasks.
• People who need help with walking or transferring.
• People recovering after discharge from hospital, nursing home or rehabilitation facilities.
• People who are alone, who are frail, whose families live far away, or who are at risk.
• People who are family caregivers needing respite from their caregiving responsibilities.

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What do Case Managers do?

• Advocate via many activities for the health and well being of the client.
• Develop a comprehensive care plan.
• Act as liaison to families - ensure things are going well and alert family to problems.
• Conference and counsel with families.
• Coordinate basic financial activities.
• Provide information and recommendations regarding community and social services.
• Oversee personal care.
• Interact with physicians, home health agencies, and other health care professionals to provide continuity of care.

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What do Caregivers do?

• Provide supportive, hands-on personal care including dressing, bathing and toileting assistance.
• Give Reminder for self-administered medications.
• Help with mobility: walking and transfers.
• Prepare meals and provide eating assistance.
• Perform light housekeeping as part of other personal services provided.
• Run errands, help with shopping or do the shopping.
• Provide friendly, caring companionship or supervision and guidance.

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INFORMATION YOU SHOULD HAVE AVAILABLE AND QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD BE PREPARED TO ANSWER WHEN REQUESTING SERVICE FROM A HOME CARE PROVIDER:

• It is important to be up-front and honest about the physical and mental limitations of you or your family member.
• Who is the primary contact person? When is the best time to reach them? What contacts should be made in case of an emergency situation?
• Who are the other professionals involved with this client? Include the name of the person's doctor, the skilled care agency, physical therapist, etc.
• What is the physical and mental status of the client? Is he/she incontinent, on medications, alert, ambulatory?
• How much service will be needed (the number of days per week and the hours per day)?
• Who will pay for the service? If you are covered by a long-term care insurance policy that will pay for this type of service, you will need the name of the insurance company and the client's policy number.

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Providing this information will help the home care company to meet your needs and facilitate a smooth continuity of care.

For more information or to schedule an appointment for a free initial assessment, contact us by phone at: (541) 757-0214 / 928-9784 or E-mail at: info@homecareserv.com.