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Caring for a bedridden patient in your home can be challenging and time consuming even with some of the best conveniences that are available such as adjustable beds that make it easier to make the patient more comfortable, and an alternating pressure mattress that works wonders to prevent bedsores. Even the most caring and compassionate person can still benefit from a little help now and then. Your doctor or health care practitioner should be able to help you contact a home care agency in your area. Home care agencies generally provide several different kinds of services based on the individual’s needs. Depending on the patient, you may request one or a combination of these services. Some of the most commonly used services are detailed here:
Personal Care
Personal care is often one of the most difficult aspects of caring for any elderly or bedridden patient. Maintaining a sense of dignity is often difficult and patients can become very demoralized and embarrassed. Having a home care aide perform some of these tasks can make the situation take on more of a professional rather than personal nature, thus alleviating the stress on both patient and caregiver. If the patient suffers from incontinence, needs help dressing and bathing, a home care aide for personal care can be a real life saver.
Nutritional Care
Proper nutrition is vital to the health of every patient and a dietician or nutritionist will help the caregiver design healthy menus that are personalized to the patient’s dietary needs.
Physical Therapy
Bedridden patients often require physical therapy to keep muscles and joints moving and functional. They will also instruct caregivers in the use of special equipment that may be used to promote a patients physical health.
Nursing Care
A registered nurse can work closely with the doctor of an in home patient to ensure that his/her health status is monitored and that proper treatment stays on course. A nurse can monitor IV treatments, give injections, dispense medications and dress wounds. Nurses can be invaluable for the home caregiver for both their medical expertise and their emotional support.
Occupational therapy
An occupational therapist will work with individuals and access their capabilities to complete tasks. They will then make suggestions as to how to improve those processes, and help to implement those new techniques.
Speech therapy
In cases where speech impairment exists, a speech therapist can come into the home to work on speech improvements as well as to help develop alternate methods of communication.
Homemaker service
A homemaker will help with light daily chores such as doing dishes, tidying, vacuuming, laundry or preparing meals. Duties can be determined on an individual basis between the caregiver and the homemaker aide.
Volunteers
Volunteers from the community often work with home care agencies to provide companionship, transportation to and from appointments and help with daily activities like shopping, correspondence and getting outside.
Pet Therapy
Somewhat new to the home care service industry, pet therapy is proving itself to be a real winner! Many patients who have been pet owners through their lives find the visit from a furry friend to be very calming and enjoyable.
Rachel Clarkson
Rachel Clarkson is a bed sores specialist and a big fan and promoter of “The Volkner Turning Mattress”: http://www.Volkner.com
Personal Care
Personal care is often one of the most difficult aspects of caring for any elderly or bedridden patient. Maintaining a sense of dignity is often difficult and patients can become very demoralized and embarrassed. Having a home care aide perform some of these tasks can make the situation take on more of a professional rather than personal nature, thus alleviating the stress on both patient and caregiver. If the patient suffers from incontinence, needs help dressing and bathing, a home care aide for personal care can be a real life saver.
Nutritional Care
Proper nutrition is vital to the health of every patient and a dietician or nutritionist will help the caregiver design healthy menus that are personalized to the patient’s dietary needs.
Physical Therapy
Bedridden patients often require physical therapy to keep muscles and joints moving and functional. They will also instruct caregivers in the use of special equipment that may be used to promote a patients physical health.
Nursing Care
A registered nurse can work closely with the doctor of an in home patient to ensure that his/her health status is monitored and that proper treatment stays on course. A nurse can monitor IV treatments, give injections, dispense medications and dress wounds. Nurses can be invaluable for the home caregiver for both their medical expertise and their emotional support.
Occupational therapy
An occupational therapist will work with individuals and access their capabilities to complete tasks. They will then make suggestions as to how to improve those processes, and help to implement those new techniques.
Speech therapy
In cases where speech impairment exists, a speech therapist can come into the home to work on speech improvements as well as to help develop alternate methods of communication.
Homemaker service
A homemaker will help with light daily chores such as doing dishes, tidying, vacuuming, laundry or preparing meals. Duties can be determined on an individual basis between the caregiver and the homemaker aide.
Volunteers
Volunteers from the community often work with home care agencies to provide companionship, transportation to and from appointments and help with daily activities like shopping, correspondence and getting outside.
Pet Therapy
Somewhat new to the home care service industry, pet therapy is proving itself to be a real winner! Many patients who have been pet owners through their lives find the visit from a furry friend to be very calming and enjoyable.
Rachel Clarkson
Rachel Clarkson is a bed sores specialist and a big fan and promoter of “The Volkner Turning Mattress”: http://www.Volkner.com