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Assessing the Safety of an Older Loved One’s Home

American In-Home Care

Stove Safety: Use appliances with automatic shut-off features and ensure the kitchen is well-ventilated. Housekeeping and Meal Preparation: Light housekeeping and meal preparation to maintain a clean and clutter-free environment and ensure nutritious meals are available.

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

What supports are in place: home housekeeping, home nursing, pharmacy access, respite. Level of resuscitation status in the event of a sudden deterioration (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ventilation, intubation); as well as treatments that should be administered to your child (analgesia, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, transfusions).

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

What supports are in place: home housekeeping, home nursing, pharmacy access, respite. Level of resuscitation status in the event of a sudden deterioration (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ventilation, intubation); as well as treatments that should be administered to your child (analgesia, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, transfusions).

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Palliative care for children: planning and communication

Elizz

What supports are in place: home housekeeping, home nursing, pharmacy access, respite. Level of resuscitation status in the event of a sudden deterioration (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ventilation, intubation); as well as treatments that should be administered to your child (analgesia, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, transfusions).

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Top Family Caregiver Mistakes:  Part 2; Not hiring in-home help

Hope Hospice

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. I wouldn’t even consider hiring a home health agency unless I first checked their reviews on this site. .