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  • CarePlus Receives 2022 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Training Award

    CarePlus Receives 2022 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Training Award

    February 28

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Media Contact: Andrew Ryan

    Email: andrew@careplusinc.com

     

    CarePlus Receives 2022 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Training Award

    Gaithersburg, MD, CarePlus Home Health announced today that it received the distinguished 2022 Best of Home Care –Leader in Training Award from Home Care Pulse, the leading firm in experience management for home care. The Leader in Training Award recognizes home care businesses that consistently provide an outstanding level of staff education. As a Leader in Training, CarePlus is now recognized among the top 25% of home care providers participating in the nationwide Home Care Pulse Training Program.

    This accomplishment demonstrates CarePlus’s long-term dedication to excellent care and employment. To qualify for this award, CarePlus implemented HCP Training to provide specialized education for their caregivers. CarePlus achieved a high level of staff participation in continuing education, as well as an average of at least 8 courses completed by each participant. 

    “We are honored and humbled to have received this prestigious award. My team is committed to providing excellent in-home care to our clients and training is an important part of better care,” stated Tom Najjar, President of CarePlus Home Health.

    The Best of Home Care – Leader in Training Award highlights the top-performing home care businesses in the nation. Home Care Pulse believes that by honoring these providers, families looking for in-home care for a loved one will be able to recognize and choose a trusted home care provider.

    “At CarePlus Home Health, our goal is to provide outstanding care and support to the aging community. I am very proud to work for an organization that not only cares about clients, but truly cares about their employees as well. We are honored to be recognized for such high achievements and we will continue to work very hard to give the best care to our clients and team.” CarePlus Executive Director, Andrew Ryan explained.

    To find out more about CarePlus’s commitment to experience, please visit https://careplus.xenonprime.net/ or call 301-740-8870.

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    About Home Care Pulse

    Home Care Pulse leads the home care industry in experience management, online training, and review management. Through its Care Intelligence Platform, HCP empowers home care providers to attract and retain caregivers even during a historic caregiver shortage. HCP also conducts the annual Home Care Benchmarking Study, the most comprehensive survey of home care providers in North America and administers the annual Best of Home Care awards to agencies that achieve best-in-class client and caregiver satisfaction scores. For more information, visit https://www.homecarepulse.com/.

  • Making Technology Accessible For Seniors

    Making Technology Accessible For Seniors

    The world continues to shelter in place, and even though there is some movement to begin to relax strictest rules, health and safety mean that people are continuing to use technology at home instead of venturing out. At-risk populations, particularly seniors, need to understand and embrace technology to be able to live their best lives. This isn’t always easy. An article published by Forbes, notes that frustration with technology makes “older adults unsure of their ability to use it, leaving them unmotivated to even try.” Luckily, these days, there are some simple solutions that can help seniors adopt technology.

    Simplify Your Machine

    While a personal computer (PC) or a laptop may have multiple uses, sometimes they can be overwhelming. Updates, plug-ins, configuration, and maintenance requirements aren’t easy to understand, and navigating them can feel like it takes an advanced degree in computer science. Enter the simpler alternatives. A recent article on CNET, Here’s the best computer for seniors and elderly parents, reviewed some great alternatives for seniors. The article suggests Chromebooks and iPads that each offer basic functionality – internet access, email, Facebook and other applications most frequently used by seniors. These options are inexpensive and relatively simple, so they present an excellent alternative for a senior wary of tech.

    Dedicated Devices

    If technology appeals to a senior for certain, specific uses, there are some great, inexpensive devices out there that fulfill that need with some additional functions. The Amazon Fire Tablet is meant for use as an eReader (a device that allows you to read books published in electronic form), which has the added advantage that the print can be enlarged for easier reading. The Amazon Alexa Show can be operated by voice controls to make video calls to other echo devices. Similarly, Facebook Portal is a video calling device that is voice controlled and easy to use. While intended for a primary purpose, each of these devices have additional uses like watching tv, accessing Facebook, and connecting to other compatible apps.

    The Right Instruction

    Lifelong learning is the key to getting comfortable with the latest technology. However, not all classes are designed with the perspective and experience of seniors in mind. Medicare.org makes several suggestions for websites that offer courses helping seniors learn technology. Another resource is YouTube, which posts videos of varying lengths and detail. Relevant videos can be accessed by making sure to specify “for seniors” in the search. Finally, there are books. For example, the well-known “for dummies” introductory series, includes an entire subset for seniors, such as iPad For Seniors For Dummies, by Dwight Spivey.

    Safety First

    When diving into the tech world, be wary of security. Technology opens up the world and scammers and thieves make up a part of it. This can be in the form of a spam email, or a pop-up ad on the internet. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in cooperation with the National Cyber Security Alliance, has an initiative called “Stop. Think. Connect” that includes resources for older Americans. Among the suggestions on the CISA website are precautions about choosing passwords, holding on to your mobile device, being cautious about privacy settings, and divulging personal information online.

    With the amount of resources available today, even the most tech-averse person can get connected. Being able to stay in touch with friends and family, surf the web, read a book or finally write that novel has never been easier.

    At Care Plus, we provide services caring for older adults so they can live their best lives as they age in place.  Learn more about Home Health Montgomery County.

  • Putting Families First: Dementia Care Program

    Putting Families First: Dementia Care Program

    Our Dementia Care Program offers a wide range of care services for loved ones who have forgetfulness and who are confused and tend to wander. 

    Sandra H., shares about the many ways the different caregivers at Care Plus Home Health have been extremely helpful in assisting with all of her activities of daily living.

    “I’ve had multiple caregivers and right now Jane is my last one, and she’s been very good to me. I had somebody else but I can’t even remember what her name is because like I said, I’m very forgetful. She remembers. She cooks. She does some cleaning for me. She keeps me honest.”

    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.

  • 9 Benefits of Home Health Care

    1. Professionalism. You may be uncertain about handing over care of your loved one to a stranger, but our home health caregivers are certified and thoroughly screened, and receive regular ‘in-service’ trainings to keep their professionally-trained skills sharp. All of our caregivers are also bonded, licensed and insured through CarePlus.
    2. Personalized care. We have licensed RNs on staff to oversee the caregivers and our cases, and each patient’s home health care is tailored to suit their specific needs.
    3. Medication control. With a professional caregiver monitoring your loved one’s health, there’s no need to worry about whether or not they’ve forgotten to take their medication; our Certified Nursing Assistants carefully chart all medication and health information.
    4. Nutrition and food preparation. Malnutrition can be a problem for older adults living on their own, either because they’re unable to cook for themselves or can’t get out to the grocery store. A home health caregiver can help prepare healthful, tasty meals, and thereby stave off easily avoidable health problems.
    5. Transportation. A home health professional can make sure that your loved one makes it to all of their appointments ready and on time, and can pick up groceries and prescriptions—all the ingredients for a healthy life at home.
    6. Company. Lack of social interaction can not only lead to depression in the elderly and disabled, but can also contribute to the deterioration of their mental capabilities. Friendly conversation and company will improve the emotional and mental state of your loved one.
    7. 24/7 support. Our clients can reach the CarePlus staff at any time, even outside of office hours; we understand that often the adult children who are setting up care live out of town and even out of state, and rely on us to be available any time.
    8. Peace of mind. There’s little that causes more worry than the thought of a loved one with diminished physical or mental capacities home alone; knowing that one of our friendly, professional home health caregivers is there can give you some peace of mind in knowing that your parent isn’t alone.
    9. Family togetherness. The stress of caregiving can wreak havoc on family bonds, and hospitalizing a loved one can leave family members at the mercy of visiting hours and having to travel to spend time with their spouse, parent, or child. Hiring a home health professional allows your loved one to remain in the comfort of their home, and can eliminate much of the stress and promote harmony within a family during difficult times.