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COVID-19 and Memory Care, Part 1 with Annie Jacobsen

Tips for working through COVID-19 while Aging in Place are provided by Annie Jacobsen, client care manager at Home Care Assistance in Seattle and dementia coach & trainer at Jacobsen Dementia Care Coaching.

Coronavirus Myths vs Facts with Karrie Austin

Karrie Austin at DispatchHealth dispels myths about COVID-19.

Senior Medication Management, with Kelley Smith

Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living talks about medication management. It’s a big deal because as we age we can get forgetful. There are a hundred reasons why we’re on certain medications. If you take too much or too little, the medication could either cause damage or be ineffective. Certain medications for seizures, blood pressure, diabetes or pain have to be taken regularly or they don’t work.

Fall Prevention at Home and at Foundation House, with Lynn Creasy

Lynn Creasy from Foundation House at Northgate talks about fall prevention. For instance, all of our units have high toilets, plenty of grab bars in the right places, and shower seats. At home, having the restroom close to the bedroom helps, and good lighting helps prevent falls.

Don’t Wait for Care with Vanessa Carr

Owner Vanessa Carr with Care at Home Seattle says don’t wait for care.

Specialized Home Health Services

Terry Wilson and Sheena Paylor, area VP for Assured HomeHealth, talk about specialized services in home health. They work on specialties such as continence, which includes pelvic floor muscle training and bladder retraining, which has twice daily visits and gets results in four to six weeks. Also we help with lifestyle interventions, such as when to stop drinking before bedtime and what to drink. Anything that home health does requires an order from their physician.

Getting a Home Health Assessment

Terry Wilson and Sheena Paylor, area VP for Assured HomeHealth, talk about signs that might indicate a need of home health for a loved one. Assured HomeHealth is the largest home health agency by county in the state of Washington. Home health is a huge part of senior care, a benefit that can be requested at any time, without first having a hospital stay. It is paid for by Medicare and can include preventative care, including fall prevention. If mom gets up and walks by holding onto walls and chairs, she might be afraid of falling. Is house-keeping failing? Does she sleep in a recliner, afraid to walk to bed? Keeping seniors more physically active and mobile, but safe, is key. Our therapist or nurse prepares an in-depth assessment and puts together a care plan, working with their physician, and then visits her two or three times a week. As part of a tailored program, additional help might be given with bathing or dispensing medications.

Home Care Services with Melanie Mosshart

Melanie Mosshart at Hospitality Home Care talks about Home Care Services. A home care organization is a huge support for caregivers. If you’re a caregiver, then whether you need a home care organization or not, you need to find one, interview one, and have one ready to go at a moment’s notice. When there’s an unexpected emergency or crisis, people just don’t know what to do or which way to turn, they don’t always have the time or knowledge necessary to take care of somebody.

Independently-Owned Home Care with Shawn D’Amelio

Shawn D’Amelio is the director of business development for With A Little Help, a locally-owned home care company. With A Little Help has 150 caregivers who provide in-home care, and their average age is 48, so they have some life experience. They not only know how to cook a meal but appreciate the value of sitting down and eating that meal with the senior. They help with fun outings, doctor’s appointments, shopping, help cleaning the house, changing the bed, and they build a friendship with the senior. They help with the challenges and light housekeeping so the senior loved one has energy for the fun things.

Home Health Qualifications with Chris Strand

Chris Strand at Careage takes us through the qualification to get Home Health services. Home Health is an insurance and Medicare benefit, not just for our parents but for ourselves. It’s important to understand the vast amount of resources home care offers families. In most cases, it’s paid for by insurance and Medicare. People have to be home-bound to get home health, where it’s difficult and taxing to leave the home. There has to be a skilled need as well as a doctor’s orders. Chris talks about the qualifications for needing home health.

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