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Pleasantly confused: Finding the balance in dementia care

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Occupational therapy Occupational therapists focus on improving the persons ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), such as dressing, cooking and bathing. A calm, private environment, with a trusted family member present, can help the person feel more secure and supported. The timing and setting matter.

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10 Questions to ask when looking for a home care software platform

AlayaCare

How easily does your system make it for you to see if caregivers are completing activities of daily living (ADLs) on-site? All your reports are neatly presented online and are available for export in PDF & CSV formats, for further analysis and manipulation as needed. You have full visibility into changes in a client’s status.

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Calls Grow Louder for Greater Federal Support of Rural Hospices

Hospice News

It can also be more difficult to address social determinants of health needs and provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) with caregiver support lagging among rural populations, providers noted. A lack of trained hospice and palliative care professionals in rural regions also presents a barrier to access.

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No place like community: Discharge planning beyond the PHE

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

Home assessments should move well beyond home type, kitchen set-up, hallway width, bedroom and ADL analysis and shift into our patients’ “real world” in whatever sense neighborhoods and community are important to them. Is the emergency contact information present and accessible? What about travel?

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Beyond compensation: How home care agencies can add value for caregivers

AlayaCare

Technology presents everything a caregiver needs to know about each client, including medical information and notes on potential issues prior to an appointment. ADLs and electronic charting are also simple and non-invasive.

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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. Living with Parkinson’s Disease presents numerous challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone.

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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

Joe 18:38 Yeah, you know, it’s interesting, Soo, I’m doing a county by county visit here in Minnesota where I actually give a presentation on the basics of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Mostly people use like a quick ADL IDL checklist and for function and a mini cog. And we give a variety of validated tools.

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