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What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s and In-Home Care

Comfort Home Care

From the characteristic tremors and rigidity to challenges with balance and mobility, Parkinson’s presents a unique set of obstacles that can make even the simplest tasks daunting. Eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility, and toileting are crucial for maintaining health and independence.

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The Secret is Out: Hospice Recertification Made Easy!

Hospice Nurse Hero

Simply put, you must compare the present to the past. ADLS : dependent in all ADLs; frequently agitated; occasionally delusional. Bathing patient now requires two individuals due to heightened agitation. Scales : FAST 7B was 7A, PPS-30% was 40% ADLs MID UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE: 21 was 23.

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Hospice Care For ALS: Admission Eligibility & Criteria

Traditions Health

Hospice care also assists with other activities of daily living as well, such as bathing and taking prescribed medications. As mentioned, a lack of mobility caused by ALS can lead to a struggle with activities of daily living such as moving around, cooking, cleaning, bathing, and eating.

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Hospice Documentation What You Need to Know

Hospice Nurse Hero

For example, you enter an order and care plan for showers, but the aide documents a bed bath was given. Then you should obtain an order to change the plan of care to bed bath and finally, update the plan of care. And to make matters worse, you might not always be present when they occur. This could result in a deficiency.

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Ep.17: How Home Care Agencies Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions

Home Care Pulse

Is this a, a safe home environment or this client to live in, you know, a thorough fall risk, but really a good look around the home and, you know, how can they do their ADLs? And Laura dropped so many nuggets during that little presentation piece right there. Are they safe? Do they need any equipment?