Caregiver Support Services

JANUARY 26, 2025

Regular sponge baths or bed baths prevent skin infections and keep your client feeling fresh. The room should be well-ventilated and at a comfortable temperature, typically between 68 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit. The post Tips for Taking Care of a Confined Older Adult at Home appeared first on Caregiver Support Services.

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American In-Home Care

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Shower Chairs: Consider installing a shower chair or bench to provide stability while bathing. Stove Safety: Use appliances with automatic shut-off features and ensure the kitchen is well-ventilated. Raised Toilet Seats: Raised toilet seats can make sitting and standing easier and safer.

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Hope Hospice

JUNE 15, 2020

Hope Hospice is publishing a five-part monthly series about common family caregiver mistakes. This refers to choosing a very small group of family and friends who have been following infection-control measures with whom we can interact for short periods of time in an outdoor or well-ventilated environment. Revisit Part 1.5:

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Traditions Health

MAY 1, 2023

Caring for Someone with ALS Caring for someone with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) can be a challenging experience for even the most concerned and diligent of caregivers. Eventually, all the muscles that a person can control are affected, forcing the person to use a ventilator and/or feeding tube.

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Home Care Pulse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Alice has stated that she is unsure about a feeding tube but is certain she does not want a ventilator or other assistive breathing device. Care provider roles and responsibilities Do your caregivers know what a child life specialist is and how they can help?

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Hearts for Hospice & Home Health

JANUARY 6, 2021

Benefits of hospice include: Improved physical and psychological symptoms Caregiver relief Reduced hospitalizations Lowered hospitalization costs Reduced hospital deaths Barriers to initiating hospice Studies have shown that providers initiate hospice too late- patients die within weeks of entering hospice.

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