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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Doctor referrals to specialists are being ignored

A recent study in the Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice finds that a disturbingly low number of patients referred to a specialist actually see that specialist. Only 71% of the patients referred to a specialist were actually scheduled for an appointment, and only 70% of THAT group of patients actually made it to the appointment. Reasons varied: failure of the primary care physician's office to actually make the appointment, failure of the specialist's office to receive that consultation request, failure to confirm the visit with the patient and also some problems on the patient's end, such as the lack of transportation. If you find yourself or a loved on in a similar situation, understand that a home care agency such as Live Free Home Health Care can make sure those specialist appointments are scheduled and remembered, and that transportation is provided. Read more about this issue in our April Live Free Home Health Care newsletter.

Tags:   eldercare, home companion, home health care, private duty agencies

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Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Advantages of Individual Help

Sometimes life goes more smoothly when you’ve got a companion. Not only does a home helper give you someone to talk to, a companion can help ease your burden, no matter what that burden is. Sometimes as we age we lose our companions and when that happens, life can seem lonely and even unbearable. But it doesn’t have to be that way because nowadays, a home companion is someone you can hire.

Building a relationship

There are many advantages of having someone you can count on provide in home care and building a relationship is one of them. As with any type of relationship, your first experiences may seem a bit awkward and perhaps uncomfortable. After all, you’re total strangers and you’ll need time to get to know one another. You’ve probably got a routine and the in-home carer needs to learn it. But soon enough you’ll hopefully be very comfortable with your home companion. And if you’re not, there’s a good chance you can talk with someone – a family member or the provider of your in home care – to see about finding another with whom you might get along better. After all, this person is coming in your home to help you so it’s important that you’re able to work together. With the same individual coming to your home regularly, you can’t help but develop a relationship with that person. It won’t take long before you’re friends, chatting about nothing, going out to eat or to the movies, and helping you to cope with whatever life delivers.

Remain in familiar surroundings

The fact that this person is coming into your home is perhaps one of the biggest advantages of in home care. Rather than being uprooted, you get to remain in your home, a familiar place that’s filled with your all your belongings and all your memories. That actually can help the relationship with your home companion grow. Your photographs, your decorating style, your pets and the like can tell a lot about the person you are. Knowing more about who you are is what’s going to help your home companion understand you better. By understanding you and your individual needs better, you’ll have someone on whom you can rely to give you the personal attention you need on a daily or regular basis. That personal attention might involve matters of personal hygiene, or housekeeping, or errand running, or help with daily tasks, or friendship or all of the above. The ability to pick and choose the type of assistance you need most and that you want is another of the advantages of individual in home care. There are other advantages, too. Family can relax knowing that you’re getting the care and attention that they aren’t able to provide, alleviating their guilt and their worry.

In-home care is also an affordable option and if you contract the services of a company that’s reputable, licensed and bonded, like Live Free Home Health Care, there’s little chance you or your home will be victimized in any way.

Tags:   home care, home companion, in-home care providers

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