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Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County Launches Caregiver Education Partnership

Hospice News

Topics include fall prevention, pain and symptom management, bathing, incontinence, patient safety and decreasing anxiety, as well as wellness care for caregivers, among others. Meal preparation, housekeeping and caring for patients’ non-medical needs can leave a heavy burden.

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Some Families May Not Access Hospice Without Caregiver Support

Hospice News

The program includes training in medical caregiving aspects such as oxygen application, tube feeding, tracheostomy care and nonmedical needs such meal preparation, bathing, housekeeping and incontinence care. Family members receive online or in-person training from participating providers. NASDAQ: AVAH).

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Understanding the Role of Home Health Aides in Senior Care

Comfort Home Care

Here’s a closer look at some of their vital functions: Personal Care: Home health aides assist with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. Light Housekeeping: Maintaining a clean and organized living space is essential for seniors’ safety and comfort.

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Difference Between Private Duty Care & Medicare Home Care

Comforcare Home Care

bath 3x a week Private Duty Up to 24 hr.care bathing, dressing, incontinent care, prepare food, feeding, transfers, walking, fall prevention, Alzheimer's/dementia care, chronic disease management, errands, medication management, companionship. Light Housekeeping - Medicare NO Private Duty YES. Personal Care - Medicare Max 2 hr.

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Understanding Private Duty "Non-Medical" Care

Comforcare Home Care

Private duty home care services can help a senior or housebound adult with: Personal care, hygiene, bathing. Light housekeeping and laundry. Private duty care is flexible and adaptable and can be customized to fit your loved one's needs so they can age in place in the comfort and safety of home. Dressing and grooming. Meal preparation.

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What Can I Expect From Home Care?

Comforcare Home Care

We are happy to provide assistance with non-medical private duty care including – Assistance with bathing, dressing, transferring, walking, incontinence care, medication management, hygiene, meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, errands, transportation, disease management, long-term care, fall prevention, respite care, and companionship.

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Caring for Senior Parents: Managing Emotional Empathy and Avoiding Burnout

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care is here to help you better look after yourself, so in turn you can better take care of the person you love, through personalized services which can include: Light housekeeping, meal prep, and laundry Companionship for conversations and entertaining activities Grocery shopping and other errands Transportation and accompaniment (..)