There are many in-home health care workers that have been charged with neglect or abuse of their patients. There are still others that have been charged with theft of the client’s items or even their identity. But what about staff that have been abused themselves? These stories are not as well known or publicized as when staff are the criminals.
Home Health Care Safety
Background Checks on Private Hires
Friday, March 23rd, 2012, Choosing Home Care, Home Care Staff, Home Health Care Safety
Though home health care nursing agencies are often a great choice for people who require frequent in home care, some people choose to privately hire their nurses and nurses’ aides. It can be a tricky process, as the agencies usually pre-screen their employees for background checks and often drug use.
How Cloud Computing May Improve Home Healthcare
Friday, March 9th, 2012, Home Care News, Home Care Staff, Home Health Care Safety
Patient and client records, as well as other administrative duties, are sometimes the most difficult tasks for home health care agencies (HHA) to provide when they are growing due to demand. After all, it’s easy to hire more home healthcare aides, but it’s less easy to build up the back end and the infrastructure.
Making Their Home Safe for Seniors
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
Aging brings certain problems that can affect us all. When we think home safety, the general idea of fences and alarms come to mind. For the elderly and disabled, home safety includes far more. Just being able to navigate around the home is a safety obstacle! Let’s look at some of the common areas where safety can be improved.
Home Safety Products for Seniors
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011, Home Health Care Safety
Memory Loss: Normal Sign of Aging or Something More?
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
Most of us experience moments of forgetfulness. We might forget where we left our car keys or have trouble finding our vehicle in a crowded parking lot. Some of us forget why we walked into a room or forget what we were going to say to someone in the time it takes us to dial their phone number.
Travel Tips for Seniors
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
Just because seniors receive home health care doesn’t mean they can’t travel. Whether you’re helping your elderly loved one plan for a week-long vacation or short weekend jaunt, it’s important to help them prepare for travel. Sometimes problems pop up while on the road. Being prepared for the worst can make your vacation plans go more smoothly.
Emergency Plans for Home Health Care Workers
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011, Home Care Staff, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
As a home health care provider, you are responsible for your own safety as well as the safety of your patient in the event of an emergency. You need a plan of action for each client in each setting from day one. If you work for an agency, you may already have systems in place to help you develop emergency plans. However, as an independent provider you will need to develop your own plans. There are several things you should consider.
6 Tips for Organizing Senior Medications
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
Experts say that over 80 percent of seniors take at least one prescription medication every day. Of those seniors, half also frequently use supplements and other over-the-counter meds. With so many seniors taking medications and supplements, it’s no wonder that nearly a quarter of all seniors will experience some kind of drug interaction complication.
What to Tell Your Home Health Care Provider
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011, Choosing Home Care, General, Home Health Care Safety, Private Duty Home Care, Short term Home Care
If you or your loved one require home health care for the first time, you may not know exactly how much information you need to share with your home health aide, companion care giver, physician or nurse. On the one hand, you will want to provide them with enough information to get the best possible care. On the other hand, you want to do your best to maintain your sense of independence and privacy. Maintaining the right balance can be difficult for some, but it is not impossible.
Home Health Care Exercises for Seniors
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety, Short term Home Care
It’s never too late to get exercise. Seniors receiving home health care can benefit greatly from regular exercise. Programs that include a number of different activities from aerobic training to flexibility and strength enhancement are ideal for people of all ages, but especially for seniors. Even relaxation exercises can improve a senior’s overall health.
Home Health Care Technology
Friday, March 11th, 2011, Home Care News, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
Health care technology isn’t just for the doctor’s office and the hospital anymore. Many people are finding that technology has several benefits when it comes to the field of home health care giving. From intercom systems to mobility monitors, there are a number of new products flooding the market that make providing in-home care easier, safer and more convenient.
Senior Fall Prevention Checklist
Friday, February 25th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Home Care Tips, Home Health Care Safety
Falls happen all the time, and people of every age are susceptible to injuries from falls. However, seniors are more at risk for falling and sustaining injuries as a result of falling. For home health caregivers, fall prevention should be a top priority. Whether your elderly loved one is staying in his or her own home or has come to live with you, there are several things you can do to prevent falls in the home.
16 Ways to Improve Home Safety for Seniors
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011, Assistance for Caregivers, Home Care News, Home Health Care Safety
Whenever possible more and more seniors and their families are choosing home health care as an alternative to assisted living and nursing home facilities. Whether patients choose to live in their own homes or they move in with family members, it is a good idea to make some modifications to the home to make it safer for seniors.
