HOME CARE vs HOME HEALTH
People receive HOME HEALTHCARE when they need help to live independently and safely at their residences.
We understand finding the right care for the loved ones can be challenging and stressful, and we are here to help.
Here is how you can find the best care for the patient.
WHO NEED HOME CARE?
Those whom have these medical conditions often need short- or long-term home care to complete daily activities:
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Alzheimer's
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Forms of dementia (e.g. Parkinson's)
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High blood pressure
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Diabetes
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Pneumonia
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Urinary tract infection
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Chronic or genetic diseases that limits the patient's mobility
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Hip or knee replacement
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Arthritis
The journey usually started when the patient:
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Was admitted to the hospital
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Started losing ability to live independently (ex. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's)
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Has limited or zero mobility because of surgery or chronic diseases such as arthritis
The patient's medical team (physician, nurse, social worker) would consult with the patient and the family to figure out the best long-term care.
WHEN SHOULD THE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CONSIDER HOME CARE?
If The Patient:
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Is able to recover at home with family
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Is unable to live with the family
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Needs intense out-patient medical care
The patient can choose HOME CARE (medical/non-medical) from a licensed provider that recruits, trains, and manages professional caregivers to visit and provide the patient care at the patient's residence. The care is the most effective because the ratio of caregiver and patient is 1:1.
The patient will live with other elderly people in a NURSING HOME. The ratio of caregiver and patients is usually 1:10 or more.
The patient will stay in SHORT-TERM SKILLED CARE UNIT until the patient is ready to transfer to other types of care or when the patient's Medicare or private insurance no longer covers the cost. The ratio of professional medical staff and the patient is often >4:1.
TYPES OF HOME CARE
HOME CARE
HOME HEALTH
As known as
Examples of services
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In-Home, Non-Medical Care
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Home Health Aide Services
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Senior Care
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Homemaker Care
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Assistive Care
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Companion Care
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Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
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Companionship
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Bathing, dressing & grooming
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Oral hygiene
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Restroom and toileting assistance
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Meal preparation and feeding
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Assisting with ambulation and transferring (e.g. from wheelchair to toilet)
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Fall prevention
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Memory care
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Light housekeeping
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Patient's laundry
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Grocery shopping and errands
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Escorting to appointments
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In-Home, Medical Care
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Long-term Nursing Care
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Home-based Skilled Nursing
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Catastrophic Care
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Tracheostomy Care
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Ventilator Care
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Nursing Care
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Shift Nursing
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Adult Nursing
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Visiting Nursing Services
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Wound care
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IV Injections
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Physical therapy
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) care
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) care
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Ventilator care
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Tracheostomy care
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Monitoring vital signs
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Administering medications
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Ostomy/gastrostomy care
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Feeding tube care
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Catheter care
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Occupational therapy
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Speech language pathology
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Behavioral work
As an insured, bonded, and licensed in-home, non-medical (HCO# 014700115) healthcare provider, EL ROBLE HOME CARE understands caring for a loved one can be physically and financially challenging.
Therefore, we cater our care and help the patients and families access to financial support, because our patients are our own families and therefore the comfort and safety of the patients is our top priority. We know you have may options, so we thank you for your consideration.
Please contact us at (650) 316-6220 so we can start taking care of you!
WHAT IN-HOME, MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL SERVICES DOES EL ROBLE HOME HEALTHCARE PROVIDE?
