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- 1. Home health car inthe Elderly By Dr. Fasola J.E
- 2. Outline • Introduction • Benefitsof Home health care • Services Provided • Conditions Commonly Treated • Importance of Home Health Care • Caregiver Support • Conclusion
- 3. Introduction • Home healthcare is a vital aspect of the healthcare industry that provides medical services in the comfort of one's home. • It is an essential service for patients who require medical attention but cannot travel to a hospital or clinic. • Home health care is becoming increasingly popular in the United States.
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- 6. History • 1813, theLadies Benevolent Society, (LBS), a group of women volunteers in Charleston, South Carolina, began the first efforts at providing home care services (Buhler-Wilkerson, 2001). • These untrained women were the first to provide direct care services within people’s homes. • The National Nursing Association for Providing Trained Nurses for the Sick Poor was created in England in 1875 (Buhler-Wilkerson, 2001). • In the U.S., it was not until 1965, when Medicare was established for people over 65 years of age, that home care services were once again covered by insurance
- 7. Benefits of Homehealth care
- 8. Services Provided • DoctorCare • Nursing Care • Speech Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Physiotherapy Services • Rehabilitation Services • Companionship
- 9. Services provided Doctor care •With today’s hectic lifestyle, doctor service at home has become the preferred option. • Doctor care is where the doctor comes home to the patient to diagnose and treat any illness. • The doctor reviews the health status, suggests diagnostics, prepares a treatment plan, and refers them to a specialist if required. Who Will benefit • Patients suffering from seasonal flu and acute diseases • Patients suffering from chronic conditions like Bronchitis, diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. • Bed-ridden patients who find it difficult to travel to the hospital
- 10. Nursing care • Nursingcare is the most common and extensive care a person can get outside a hospital. • Nurses are assigned to set a care plan and assistance after doctors’ consultations. • This might vary according to the patient’s condition and health care needs. • Nursing care includes medical monitoring such as medical reminding, checking sugar levels, blood pressure and temperature. Who Will Benefit: • Nursing care at home can be vital for people suffering from progressive neurological conditions such as brain stroke, spinal cord injuries, dementia, terminal cancer, etc. • Older adults who are weak and need assistance with daily activities. • To provide injections and infusions to patients.
- 11. Occupational Therapy • Occupationaltherapy deals with helping patients with physical, developmental, social, or emotional disabilities and regain their basic functionalities. Who Will Benefit: • Patients suffering from mental health or behavioral problems • Patients suffering from Autism • Patients who have gone through traumatic injuries • Post-surgical conditions
- 12. Speech Therapy • Aspeech therapist helps a patient with impaired speech, regain their ability to communicate clearly. • Who Will Benefit: • Patients with hearing impairment • People suffering from eating and swallowing problems. • People suffering from neurological impairments and degenerative conditions, including stroke, head injury, Parkinson’s disease, and dementia.
- 13. Physiotherapy Services • Physiotherapistsare health care professionals who can help patients regain their mobility, strength and functionality and reduce pain using different techniques such as massage, exercises, and movements. Who Will Benefit: • People suffering from back or neck pain • People suffering from joint and muscle pain. • People suffering from mobility issues post-injury or surgery. • People suffering from stiff necks and shoulder tightness • Surgery Recovery • Patients suffering from Paralysis
- 14. Rehabilitation services • Rehabilitationis for people who have lost the basic abilities they need for daily life. • Rehabilitation is a process of restoration designed with a set of interventions to reduce disability and optimize functionality in individuals with health conditions. Who Will Benefit • People suffering from injuries like burns, fractures, brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. • People who have suffered from a stroke. • Patients who have severe infections • Patients who have undergone surgery • Patients suffering from genetic disorders and birth defects • People suffering from developmental disabilities • People suffering from chronic pain.
- 15. Companionship • Nurses aresent home to offer non-medical services to older adults or people with disabilities. • Older adults living alone, may need a companion to provide comfort, convenience, and supervision. • These companions help the patients with their basic daily life activities (ADL) and make conversations and interact with them to make them feel cared for. Who Will Benefit • Older adults who live independently • Patients with mobility issues • Patients suffering from Alzheimer’s or Dementia
- 16. Conditions Commonly Treated •-Chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, COPD) • - Post-operative care • - Wound care • - Pain management • - Heart failure • - Cognitive impairment (dementia, Alzheimer's • - Stroke and rehabilitation
- 17. Importance of HomeHealth Care • Maintaining Independence • Personalized Care • Professional medical aid at home • Combats loneliness and isolation in seniors • Improved Quality of Life • Cost-Effective • Provide a sense of comfort and security • Peace of Mind
- 18. Caregiver • A caregiver,carer or support worker is a paid or unpaid person who helps an individual with activities of daily living. • Caregivers who are members of a care recipient's family or social network, and who may have no specific professional training, are often described as informal caregivers. • Caregivers most commonly assist with impairments related to old age, disability, a disease, or a mental disorder.
- 19. Functions of Caregivers •Transportation to medical appointments • Purchasing or organizing medications • Monitoring their medical condition • Communicating with health care professionals • Getting in and out of beds or chairs? • Getting dressed • Bathing or showering • Grocery or other shopping • Housework • Preparing meals • Managing finances.
- 20. Conclusion • One ofthe biggest decisions many families are faced with is how to care for elders when those elders are no longer able to live independently. • Families figure out numerous different strategies for handling elder care needs. As part of the process of finding elder care solutions, they must consider many different factors, including finding ways to assess elders' needs, locating care resources that can address these needs, and managing financial and legal considerations associated with transitioning elders into care arrangements. • After locating appropriate care, they must help support their elders and themselves through the stressful process of transitioning into care. • Eldercare transitions are emotional and trying times for family members and elders alike. • Careful attention to detail at each stage of the eldercare resource research and search process can help all affected parties to feel confident that the decisions and arrangements they ultimately arrive at represent the best possible practical solutions available.