Joan's Corner - December 2024 Newsletter
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Joan Koczor
Home Care Services can vary from non-medical services, such as, assistance with everyday activities like dressing and bathing, household tasks and meal preparation to promote independence and safety to full-time skilled nursing care for chronic conditions. In between those two are situations where a patient requires temporary skilled care to rehab from an injury, illness or a hospital stay.
Assistance with everyday living scenarios can typically be provided by non-medical personnel. Sometimes they require medical assistance with prescriptions or dosing schedules. Home care, non-medical services such as homemaker care, home health aides, companion care or assistive care aides enable people with certain disabilities or chronic illnesses to remain independent and participate in activities at home, at work, and in the community.
For patients with more serious chronic illnesses or disabilities, it may be necessary to bring in full-time skilled nursing care to allow the individual to remain in their own home.
Short-term home health care is usually physician directed to enable a patient time to recover or rehab from surgery, illness or a prior hospital stay. The services that are required may include short-term nursing, physical, speech or occupational therapy. Home health aides may be needed during the recovery period. These services are usually provided on a short-term basis until recovery goals are reached.
Finally, there are some agencies or organizations that are also able to provide long-term care planning and financial services to help the patient and his family navigate the financial field of health insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and private pay options.
You need to understand the services that your loved one may require to provide the appropriate support service. The information provided under Home Care Services will include information on a number of organizations that provide services in this area. You need to work with your medical team and social services workers to find the right fit. This assessment is often best accomplished if you can anticipate some of the potential upcoming health care needs potentially facing you or your loved one. The enclosed material should be helpful in that process or in answering questions.
"When you or a family member needs help due to an accident, illness, or worsening of a medical problem, finding help can feel like navigating in the dark.
Unfortunately, there are no national standards of care to guide families. You may have assumptions about what certain professionals can do to assist you only to find out that your specific state has restrictions on non-medical care."
To learn more about non-medical care, check this Spetember, 2022 article from Cake for more information. This is an informative article about non-medical home care. Cake offers a full online platform of end-of-life services. Read the following disclosure regarding their services.
Note this disclosure statement from Cake:
"Cake offers its users do-it-yourself online forms to complete their own wills and generalized educational content about wills. We are not attorneys and are not providing you with legal advice. Many users would be better served consulting an attorney than using a do-it-yourself online form. The fees for the advice of an attorney should not be compared to the fees of do-it-yourself online forms. We cannot give you customized advice on your situation or needs, which would require the service of an actual attorney. Any information you provide to Cake, and all communications between you and Cake, are not protected by an attorney-client privilege and are instead governed by our Privacy Policy. Usage of any form or other service on our website is subject to our Terms of Use."
Where do you need care?
What you can find:
Care.com appears to be a non-medical care provider. They appear to also address childcare support. That might be important to grandparents. Check their website to find more information.
As a Home Care Services provider since 1986, we have been fulfilling our commitment to serve by providing the highest quality of home care services possible, ensuring our client’s well-being and quality of life in the comfort and security of their own home
Family Home Care’s service model makes it easy to secure ongoing, reliable caregiving services. We’re focused on supporting and reassuring family members who help their older loved-ones stay in the home they love. Whether your loved-one lives across town or across the county, our approach to delivering in-home care services includes the technology and ongoing support necessary to meet your in-home caregiving needs. Please call today, we have a knowledgeable representative available 24/7. We will work with you, at NO COST, preparing your emergency plan, providing great PEACE OF MIND.
Family Home Care is a non-medical provider. Check their website for additional information.
"Many older Americans choose to move into some form of senior housing. But each year more and more choose to stay in their homes. It’s not a black-and-white choice, and whatever arrangement you choose, home care can dramatically expand your options."
An April 2023 article by AgingInPlace.org addresses the possible options and how to decide on direction.
"For many these days, the ideal approach to aging involves aging in place— staying in your home and taking the steps necessary to remain independent for as long as possible. Many are still choosing the better-known options: retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and other institutions designed to care for older people. But an increasing number of seniors are choosing to stay at home and get whatever help they need to remain there."
This article is a comprehensive look at the options to be considered.
Note: AgingInPlace.org keeps our resources free by working as an affiliate partner with some companies mentioned on our site. We may earn a commission when you click on certain product links.
BAYADA was founded on the principle that health care gets better when clients get better care at home—the place they most want to be. From the nurse, therapist, or aide in the home, to thousands of committed employees supporting their work, delivering that care is our highest priority and greatest joy.
The BAYADA Way, our company philosophy, is at the heart of everything we do, and the ever-present guiding force in our daily work—in spirit and in action. The mission, vision, beliefs, and core values it expresses define our culture and embody the essence of what we stand for, believe in, and value.
Since 1975, BAYADA Home Health Care has had a special purpose to help people have a safe home life with comfort, independence, and dignity.
BAYADA Home Health Care appears to be able to support the full range of home healthcare needs. Check out their website to learn more.
"In today's fast-paced world, the responsibilities of caring for our aging loved ones can be overwhelming. Balancing work, family, and personal life while ensuring our loved ones receive the care and attention they deserve can be a challenging task. This is where home care agencies come into play, offering professional assistance to ensure the well-being of your family members. However, choosing the right home care agency is a crucial decision that requires careful consideration. In this article, we will provide you with 10 valuable tips for making informed decisions when it comes to finding the perfect home care agency for your loved ones."
Check the web link to read the full article from Today's Caregiver magazine.
Your personal needs are our priority!!
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Angels Care Home Health is a Medicare-Certified Home Health agency providing quality home health care services by offering caring, compassionate and cost-effective service focused on each patient’s unique needs. Under the direction of the physician, we administer medical services to the patient while strictly adhering to the physician’s plan of care. Quality, commitment and dedication are the driving forces in our agency.
We provide skilled nursing care, restorative therapy and medical social services to patients in their homes or wherever they may reside, including assisted living facilities and retirement communities. Our services, emphasizing patient and family education, create a continuum of care throughout the disease process and empowers our patients and their caregivers to take an active role in managing their condition or the condition of a loved one. Services are provided without regard to race, color, natural origin, sex, handicap or age.
They appear to be primarily a medical care provider. Check their website for more information.
Welcome to CareInHomes.com, a site designed to help you with your in home care needs. Our site searches for the In-Home Care you want in the privacy and comfort of your home. Beginning your search with us is easy to do, simply fill out the short sign up form to see the In Home Care matching you in your area.
There are many benefits to receiving care in your home, such as comfort, convenience and a possible better quality of life. Often, people needing assistance can receive care in their home, giving them the opportunity to feel more comfortable. It does not matter whether you are looking for basic life-assistance, a full-time caregiver, or in home hospice care, CareInHomes.com can help you locate the In-Home Care matching your needs and schedule. Both young and mature individuals needing regular assistance, checkups, or support with Alzheimer's may find their quality of life is higher when they remain at home in a familiar environment.
Particularly among the elderly seeking quality senior care, professional in-home care is becoming a more common response to the need for adult care. With the ability to pick in home care options based on your individual needs and schedule, join millions of others and consider the benefits of an in-home caregiver or in home nurse.
Sign up with us to find the In-Home Care available and matching your needs today!
CareInHomes.com appears to function primarily as an in-home service placement service. Check out their website for more information.
The Arizona In-Home Care Association (AZNHA) is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization that was formed to be the primary voice for the home care industry in Arizona. Whether it be best practices, consumer protection, education, or general information about our industry, AZNHA is the foremost leader for in-home care. We invite you to tour our site to learn more about us, our members, what we stand for and to find care services for your loved ones.
The State of Arizona does not require non-medical home care businesses to be licensed. That means there is no regulatory body or government agency in Arizona that oversees or regulates the delivery of non-medical home care services to consumers.
An effort to introduce legislation to regulate the non-medical home care industry in Arizona was shot down at the Sunrise phase by a Legislative Committee on December 9, 2010. The prospects of any regulation for our industry looks dismal for the next several years because of Arizona’s anti-regulatory Legislature. This atmosphere creates all the more need for the AZNHA.
In Arizona, anyone can open and operate a non-medical home care company. We believe the lack of licensure by the state creates an industry that has no standards of service, no over-sight, and no criterion of business ethics. The results are a variety of non-medical home care business organizations that deliver their services in a varied manner, exercising a diverse business ethic delivering those services. As a result of the differences in service delivery and business ethic, the consumer has been, and continues to be, vulnerable and the industry’s integrity suffers.
The Arizona In-Home Care Association’s focus is to establish and enhance the credibility of non-medical home care provider businesses for consumers by requiring Members of the Association to adhere to the Association’s strict standards and code of business ethics. These credentialing standards are available on this Web site for consumers and providers alike. The Association maintains that its standards and ethics are a common sense approach founded on principles of consumer protection and advocacy.
The Arizona In-Home Care Association (AZNHA) represents a coalition of businesses in, and affiliated with, the in-home care industry who are dedicated to consumer protection and advocacy. In 2007, the Association was created to enhance the image and confidence of in-home care provider businesses in the eyes of consumers. AZNHA accomplished this by establishing a Code of Business Ethics and Minimum Standards of Delivery of Services for all its members to adhere to. (Please refer to our Standards page for details.) AZNHA members agree to adhere to our Code of Business Ethics.
Further, Members commit to comply with, and maintain, the Association’s Credentialing Standards of Service for the delivery of in-home care services. In so doing, they are demonstrating their business standards to the consumer by becoming a Member in Good Standing of the Association.
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) provides help with daily activities while allowing many individuals to remain in their own homes or live with their families by reducing the need for institutional care.
Services include:
adult day care
adult day health care
home delivered meals and meals at senior centers
home health aide
housekeeping
personal care
respite care
transportation
visiting nurse
Services appear to be primarily non-medical but may not be limited to non-medical for those under AHCCCS (AZ Medicaid). Check their website and call for additional information if necessary.
60 years of age or older, or
18 - 60 years of age with a disability,
and functionally impaired and unable to perform activities of daily living (ADL). This includes eating, bathing, dressing, grooming, using the bathroom and mobility (for example, walking or moving from a wheelchair to a bed).
"Devoted Guardians has been committed to improving the lives of seniors and disabled individuals in Phoenix since 2007. We are an in-home care provider of comprehensive home support services to help seniors and disabled individuals who need assistance with daily living."
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At Devoted Guardians, we are committed to providing comprehensive care for the lives of seniors and disabled individuals, easing the stress on you and your family. Caring for an aging parent or disabled family member can be overwhelming, and most families simply aren’t prepared to provide the type of care their loved one needs. Choosing to place them in an assisted living or nursing care facility can be even more heartbreaking. If you are part of the “sandwich generation,” sandwiched between raising children and caring for elder parents or other aging family members, this can be a difficult time for you and your family."
For more information, check their website.
Bringing joy and comfort to seniors and disabled people by empowering them to stay in their homes.
FreedomCare is your leading in-home provider for patients and their caregivers. We provide you the power to select your caregiver and get them paid by your Medicaid program. Whether you’re hiring your daughter, son, nephew, friend, or previously hired aide, you’ll be sure you have a caregiver you can trust to help you each day, in the comfort of your own home.
Check this site to discover how this unique FreedomCare program works with Arizona's Medicaid program AHCCCS. You are likely eligible if you have ALTCS or are eligible for ALTCS. This program permits you to hire and pay a relative to provide home care services.
The comfort of home can’t be beat. Home care services let people flourish in the everyday life they already know and love – while getting a little help to stay independent and mobile. Local Home Instead offices seek to provide personalized care plans that can offer support to family members and help keep those strong family bonds intact.
Home Instead provides non-medical services. Check their website for local franchises and services.
There appears to be some nurse directed services, such as, medication distribution.
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"Caring for a loved one can be rewarding in many ways, but the demands placed on family caregivers often lead to stress and burnout. A family caregiver can find it difficult to ask for help, even when dealing with some of the following concerns and feelings:
See their website to get a more complete understanding of their services.
Find Medicare-certified home health agencies in your area and compare them based on the quality of care they provide. Home health services provide treatment for an illness or injury to help people get better, regain their independence, and become as self-sufficient as possible.
If you have a parent or spouse nearing retirement age, chances are good that at some point you'll be in the market for home health care.
An article from AARP on how to find a home caregiver.
About Us
We help loved ones maintain the highest possible standard of living safely and comfortably at home.
We provide one-on-one caregivers to assist seniors with the activities of daily living."
Visit their website to learn more about the services available.
Visiting Angels is a name families can trust to provide the best home care for their loved ones. We have been a leading elder care provider since 1998. Our professional and dedicated caregivers proudly help older adults live comfortably, independently, and safely in their own homes.
Contact us today to schedule a free in-home assessment and discover why families across America have relied on Visiting Angels for the past 25 years.
Home care makes aging in place possible for millions of seniors every year. Instead of moving to an assisted living facility or a nursing home, seniors can continue living where they feel happiest and most comfortable — their home.
No one understands the importance of senior care like Visiting Angels®. As one of the country's most trusted home care agencies, Visiting Angels has made senior care possible for older adults across the nation since 1998. Professional in-home care services for the elderly can make daily living safer and more enjoyable, allowing your senior to spend their golden years in the comforts of home.
Visiting Angels’ dedicated elder care offers valuable support to help families spend more quality time together. At the same time, Visiting Angels provides much-needed respite for family caregivers, reducing their risk of caregiver burnout.
Learn how Visiting Angels has been providing the best care at home for seniors during
Check out their website to learn more.
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My name is Marla Baker
I began Maricopa We Care in 2017, and we have grown throughout Arizona. We have locations in Maricopa, Glendale, Mesa, and Tucson.
We provide in-home care to assist with activities of daily living. We tailor our service to the needs of the individual service plans.
At Maricopa We Care, we strive to provide the best home care services for you and your loved ones. Our goal is to ensure that our clients can stay in their home with dignity and comfort.
We understand that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to home care. That is why we take the time to get to know our clients and develop a unique plan that best suits their needs. We’re proud to share our story and to make a difference in the lives of the people we care for.
Services offered are non-medical. Check the website for services offered.
Affordable rates - 1 hour minimum.
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