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

Comfort Home Care

Receiving a diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease is a life-altering event not only for the individual diagnosed but also for their family. Impact on Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) The progressive nature of Parkinson’s Disease can significantly impair an individual’s ability to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

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Aging in Place: Strategies for Seniors to Maintain Independence at Home

Community Home Health Care

– Personal Care Assistance: Trained caregivers from Community Home Health Care can assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication reminders. These caregivers offer compassionate support while respecting the privacy and preferences of seniors.

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How To Paint the Picture:10 Better Words to Chart

Hospice Nurse Hero

Usually, there has been an event or something traumatic that has led up to the decision to sign up for hospice. Requires assistance with ADLs. This can include worsening symptoms, decreased functional status, or increased dependence on ADLs. However, the second example has more details demonstrating how the patient is declining.

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What the 7 Most Shocking Home Care Trends Mean for the Industry in 2022

Home Care Pulse

– Trend #1: The Caregiver Shortage Negatively Impacted Nearly 100% of Providers—the Worst it’s Ever Been. Article Contents: Trend #1: The Caregiver Shortage Negatively Impacted Nearly 100% of Providers—the Worst it’s Ever Been. Agency owners haven’t struggled with caregiver shortages this much in 3 years.

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Mental Health Awareness – Elder Care in Rockville, MD

Comfort Home Care

Anxiety, depression, and dementia are the most common mental health conditions among seniors, especially those living alone or without caregivers. These conditions affect their quality of life and their willingness and/or ability to perform the activities of daily living (ADLs).

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

And so to them, the real frustrating part is they’re supposed to be treating people like it’s a one-time event the very first time, and the system of EMS is not designed to be longitudinal complex care, and yet that’s basically what we’re seeing happening. You can hide it easier in your home than you can externally.

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Supporting patient, caregiver and family engagement with technology

AlayaCare

Agencies must learn to do more with the same resources as the caregiver shortage continues to strain the sector. As a result, caregivers and nurses need to complete more involved ADLs than ever before. Goravaya suggests that agencies reimagine their competency program from a box-checking event to a transformational program.

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