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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. Tailored Care Plans for Individual Needs We understand that every individual with Parkinson’s has unique care needs and preferences.

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How To Paint the Picture:10 Better Words to Chart

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Requires assistance with ADLs. Functional Abilities: Document declines in the patient’s ability to perform daily activities, highlighting any new dependencies, such as the need for assistance with walking, eating, or personal care. Disease-Specific Declines: Each condition presents unique markers of decline.

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The 5 Most Important Metrics You Need to Audit Your Agency’s Training Program

Home Care Pulse

Over half of all home care agencies currently offer their caregivers training in the following 8 topics: personal care (ADLs), client safety, infection control basics, employee safety, Coronavirus, client rights, communications and other soft skills, diseases and chronic conditions. Pay them for all training time .

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The Ultimate Guide to Caregiver Training in 2022

Home Care Pulse

The pandemic changed how home care agency owners all around the world do business—but especially when it comes to how they train their employees. Since 2020, half of all agencies have introduced online courses into their training program to evolve with the challenges presented during the pandemic.

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

Home Care Pulse

Next steps are, you know, our registered nurses and you know, us in New Jersey here, we, you know, operate with registered nurses for our, you know, home health aide supervision and, and personal care. Laura Coyle ( 07:01 ): You know, they are going in at the start of care, looking at the home. Are they safe?