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Category: Skilled Nursing

  • Aging with Chronic Disease: In-Home Care in Bethesda & Montgomery County, Maryland

    Aging with Chronic Disease: In-Home Care in Bethesda & Montgomery County, Maryland

    Managing a chronic condition can feel overwhelming especially when it involves ongoing monitoring, medications, and lifestyle adjustments. For aging adults and their families in Bethesda, Montgomery County, and throughout Maryland, the right support can make all the difference.

    In-home care in Bethesda, MD offers an effective way to manage chronic disease providing clinical expertise and daily support all within the comfort of home.

    A Comprehensive Approach: Skilled Nursing & Home Care in Montgomery County, MD

    Chronic disease management as you age can be challenging.  Skilled nursing services can help provide additional support to aging adults and their families.

    Skilled Nursing Care at Home in Bethesda, MD

    Skilled nursing services can include:

    • Medication management
    • Wound care and injections
    • Monitoring of chronic conditions
    • Ongoing clinical assessments
    • Coordination with physicians and specialists

    As a client’s condition changes, the level of care adjusts ensuring the right support at the right time.

    In-Home Care Services in Bethesda, Maryland

    Home care services in Bethesda and surrounding areas support Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including:

    • Bathing and grooming
    • Dressing
    • Mobility and fall prevention

    This support allows individuals to maintain independence while receiving the help they need.

    A Dedicated Clinical Care Team in Bethesda, Maryland

    For individuals living with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, and neurological disorders, continuity of care is an important component of care.

    Having a clinical team which includes Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) provides:

    • Ongoing health assessments
    • Early detection of changes
    • Proactive interventions
    • Responsiveness to needs

    A clinical team to help support your family to assess and provide a care plan for your loved one, might avoid ongoing hospitalizations and readmittance.

    Aging in Place In The Comfort of Home

    For many seniors in Bethesda and Montgomery County, aging in place allows for greater comfort, stability, and emotional well-being.

    Receiving in-home senior care in Maryland helps individuals stay connected to their routines, their families, and their community while still receiving the medical support they need.

    Reducing Hospital Visits with Home Health Care in Montgomery County

    Living with a chronic condition often means frequent doctor visits, specialist appointments, and/or ER visits.

    A trusted home health care provider in Bethesda, MD can help reduce the stress by providing:

    • Transportation and appointment coordination
    • Post-hospitalization care and discharge plans
    • Medication oversight and adherence
    • Ongoing monitoring to prevent complications

    By focusing on continuity of care and being proactive with concomitant illnesses, you may be able to avoid unnecessary hospital visits and readmissions.

    Coordinated Care, Better Care

    Care teams work closely with physicians, specialists, clients, and families to ensure everyone is “in the know” and part of the process. This coordinated approach leads to:

    • More accurate care plans
    • Faster response to health changes and medication modifications
    • Stronger reassurance for family members

    Personalized Care Plans in Bethesda, Maryland

    Chronic disease management is most effective when individuals and families feel informed.

    In-home care services in Bethesda, MD may also include:

    • Physical therapy to improve strength and mobility
    • Occupational therapy to support daily function
    • Speech therapy for communication, swallowing and/or eating concerns

    Education is key to helping clients and families understand their condition, recognize early warning signs and be proactive in managing their condition.

    Each care plan is personalized and designed around medical needs, lifestyle, and goals, which takes into consideration recovery, underlying conditions and/or quality of life.

    In-Home Care in Bethesda, Maryland and throughout Montgomery County

    Living with a chronic condition can be challenging, with the right support, aging adults can continue to live safely, comfortably, and confidently at home.

    CarePlus provides comprehensive in-home care in Bethesda, MD and throughout Montgomery County offering skilled nursing, in-home care, and a dedicated clinical team to support every stage of chronic disease management.

    Call 301-740-8870 or contact us here.

  • Home Healthcare and Nursing

    Home Healthcare and Nursing

    May 6-12 is National Nurse’s Week. Nurses across the country are recognized for their extraordinary skills and care as they support patients and their families. At CarePlus Home Health, we salute these valuable members of our home healthcare team. 

    Nurses, Our Frontline Workers 

    Nurses are an integral part of the healthcare system and can be found in medical offices, hospitals, assisted care communities and private homes. Regularly tending to the health and wellness of their patients, nurses understand the unique needs of the individuals and families they serve. Nurses provide expertise with compassion and care. As a part of the home care team, nurses provide a range of different services from medication management to hygiene to wound management depending on the need of the patient. 

    Creative, Collaborative, and Caring

    Providing in home care requires flexibility, skill and expertise. Home healthcare nurses are trained to adapt to developing situations and use resources accordingly. Their experience guides families as families decide how best to set up the home for optimum safety and wellness. Home health nurses understand the importance the home environment and work hard to maintain that comfort.

    A Critical Part of the Team 

    A person living at home with health challenges needs the support of a team to be able to maintain comfort and independence. Doctors, family, friends, and other professionals work together with the patient to ensure that their care and comfort are planned for and executed in a way that maintains the dignity of the patient. Home healthcare nurses are a critical part of this team.

    Thank A Nurse

    Take time to appreciate and recognize nurses for their hard work and dedication. Patients and family can express their appreciation with a card of thanks, a testimonial, an online review, a letter to a supervisor or a referral. 

    CarePlus Home Health has many experienced nurses who understand the special needs of in-home healthcare. Contact us today to learn more. 

  • Skilled Nursing: Available in Your Home

    Skilled Nursing: Available in Your Home

    When a person is recovering from an injury, surgery, or illness or stroke, there is often a period when they are ready to leave the hospital, but not ready to leave medical care. This gap is filled with skilled nursing.

    In many cases, skilled care can be provided in the person’s own home and can actually be a better option. Utilizing a home health care provider enables an older person coming out of the hospital to receive highly effective medical treatment while being as independent as possible in the comfort of their own home.

    Skilled nursing is medical care provided by a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). A person who has been hospitalized transitions to nursing care when they no longer need to see a doctor every day or use sophisticated medical equipment, but do need more specialized care than an aide can provide. An RN or LPN can respond to rapidly changing health conditions and can perform complex wound dressings, rehabilitation services, tube feedings, and other highly skilled procedures. 

    The CarePlus Home Health, Inc. skilled nursing team includes a Registered Nurse, a Licensed Practical Nurse, a Certified Nursing Assistant, and a Geriatric Nursing Assistant plus specialists in particular diseases: COPD, pneumonia, and other respiratory conditions, cardiac conditions, diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson’s Disease.

    In-home nursing can be especially good for an older person who has ongoing difficulties with memory or mobility or for someone who is already receiving Assisted Daily Living at home. It allows the nurse to coordinate more closely with the home care service provider, who is on the spot and not attending to a group of other patients. The nurse and the caregiver can update each other more efficiently on the person’s health status and keep instructions current for diet, medication, and exercise more easily. And in-home skilled care can provide the person with the sense of security that comes from familiar surroundings.

    A wide range of services can be provided in the person’s home, including wound care, catheter care, ostomy care, ventilator care, injections, medication management, and tube feedings. Specialists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists can also visit the home.

    When prescribed by a doctor, these services may be covered on a short-term basis by Medicare, some private health insurance policies, veterans’ benefits, and long-term care insurance policies, whether they are provided in a facility or at home.

    Check with Medicare to find out about your loved one’s particular situation. In some cases, Medicare can cover physical or occupational therapy, speech-language pathology services, social services, medications, and medical equipment and supplies used. It may even cover ambulance transportation to a medical center that provides these services in the event they can’t be provided at home.

    If your older loved one is facing a hospitalization, ask their doctor if skilled care at home will work for them. Use these criteria for in-home health care to choose a provider. And feel free to contact CarePlus, Inc. for more information by calling 301-740-8870 or by using our contact form.

  • Putting Families First: Parkinson’s Care Program

    Putting Families First: Parkinson’s Care Program

    Your loved one has been living with Parkinson’s or Parkinson’s + Dementia, CarePlus can help.

    Our client Roxanne J. shares about the assistance Tom provided in managing her life before Parkinson’s. In addition, she shares her gratitude for the caregivers at CarePlus Home Health in helping manage her activities of daily living after her onset of Parkinson’s.

     

    Roxxane J: “Tom, I think the most value that you have brought to me was that I worked with your personal trainer. I was able to lose 30 pounds and 30 points off my diastolic numbers in just about a year and a few months. That was the best thing that happened for me. But you’ve been very friendly and made me feel welcome in your office. And I have appreciated all that you’ve done in making sure that I was safe. Now, I’ve had an illness which requires quite a bit of help. I’ve had people like, Ummi, and others come into my apartment and help me do laundry, changing of sheets. And also, now you are bringing me my medications two times a day. And that has made me very healthy again. I am very happy with what has happened with my progress in such a short time and it is all because of CarePlus’ attention.”

    At CarePlus Home Health Inc., home care is our passion.  At CarePlus we recognize all our clients and value the importance of the service we provide. It is imperative to make the right fit for your family.  For the past 20 years, we have provided our clients in Montgomery County, MD and the surrounding areas with excellence, compassion and understanding. Our mission, to provide professional, compassionate care to individuals, while maintaining their independence and quality of life, in their home or community settings.

    If you are interested in learning more about our home care services including:  assisted daily living services,  bathing, companionship, dressing, exercises, grocery shopping, housekeeping/laundry and live-in support – please contact us at (301) 740-8870 or info@careplusinc.com.

  • Reliable Caregivers To Help Support You…

    Reliable Caregivers To Help Support You…

    There is no doubt about it, when you think of the coldest month of the year, February comes to mind.  But along with the bitter cold comes a blast of warmth and support.

    February is, after all, a month filed with care and focus on many health and wellness topics including American Heart Health Month, World Cancer Day, Random Acts of Kindness Day and National Caregivers Day.  Not to mention, for chocolate lovers and sweethearts infused in the middle, the celebration of Valentine’s Day.

    How extraordinary that all of these holidays are celebrated in the same month! There is a good reason– these holidays share a common thread—they all focus on individuals, groups and people caring for others– whether through awareness, education, outreach and/or research.

    The American Heart association and World Cancer Day remind us of the need to raise awareness for those struggling with cardiac conditions and/or battling cancer. Just around the corner is Random Acts of Kindness Day which will certainly remind us to look for opportunities to reach out and help others, just because.  Then on the 3rd Friday of the month, National Caregivers’ Day, we recognize and understand the importance of professional caregivers and honor their dedication.  

    And, if you need assistance, we are here to help you by providing fall prevention assistance, personal care, skilled nursing, as well as caregivers for dementia care and other elder care needs.

    National Caregivers Day reminds us of the importance of serving the community.

    Services Include:

    caregiver

    dementia care

    elder care

    fall prevention

    skilled nursing

    Let’s kick off February, Go Eagles, with some love and care, sorry Patriot fans!