Preparing your Home for your return and recovery
Safety Measures
Our society faces significant challenges as a result of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), particularly older adults and those with chronic illnesses. In our opinion, in-home care is less risky than care delivered in other settings, where patients are more likely to be exposed, and we are taking all precautions to ensure that patients, their caregivers, and our clinicians are protected..
- Daily health screenings for every in-home clinician
- Restricted access to our branch locations for visitors and clinicians
- The use of telehealth technology when appropriate
- Risk assessments on every patient, both new and current
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Your guide to plan for home care
Your guide to plan for home care
Your guide to plan for home care
Many reasons may lead to the need for home care services: recovering from a hospital stay, managing chronic health conditions over a longer period of time, or even just completing daily tasks that have become more difficult.
You can use this guide to plan for home care for yourself or a loved one, whether you are recovering from illness or injury, regaining your independence, or maintaining your health.
Personal Care Assistance
Your guide to plan for home care
Your guide to plan for home care
Have you found it increasingly difficult to live on your own? Is old age taking its toll on your quality of life? Does your family live far away from where you are and can't provide you with regular support? Connecting Famalay Home Health Care Services offers personal assistance as part of its home health care services. This program includes visiting you at your home or providing live-in care. In addition to offering flexible scheduling options – hourly or live-in care – our clients can focus on their own health and not worry about daily tasks. Personal Care Assistants provide:
- Medication reminders
- Grooming assistance
- Monitoring rehabilitative progress
- Light Housekeeping
- Tuck-in care
- Meal preparation and planning; Grocery Shopping
- Fall Prevention
- Mobility assistance
- Companionship
You might have a family member who could use this program at home. Please refer them to us at Connecting Famalay Home Health Care Services. Call 301-640-8042 to speak to one of our Registered Nurses.
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Medication administration safety
The use of medications causes changes in your body. It is important to follow the directions and take them consistently. Adverse drug interactions, which are one of the most common causes of hospitalizations, are also important to understand.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 450,000 older adults (65 years or older) visit emergency departments every year, almost twice as many as younger adults. Learning about medication safety can help patients and caregivers avoid harm from medications.
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Medication safety
It is important to know the following:
- What are the generic and brand names of your medications?
- What is the purpose of each medication?
- What are common side effects of your medications?
- When should you expect to feel better?
- Does this medication replace another that you may be taking?
- What if you miss a dose?
- Are there any foods you should avoid while taking your medication?
It is important to know the following:
- What are the generic and brand names of your medications?
- What is the purpose of each medication?
- What are common side effects of your medications?
- When should you expect to feel better?
- Does this medication replace another that you may be taking?
- What if you miss a dose?
- Are there any foods you should avoid while taking your medication?
- Keep a written record of your medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements. Share this information with your doctors and pharmacist.
- Discuss your drug allergies with your doctors and pharmacist.
- Make sure you clearly understand the purpose of each of your medications and the instructions for taking them.
- Take all of your medications exactly as directed.
- Don't take medications prescribed for someone else.
- Check with your doctor or pharmacist before crushing or splitting your medications.
- Make taking your medications part of your regular routine. For instance, take your medications after you brush your teeth every morning.
- Use a pill box or organizer marked with days of the week and times of day. This will help you take your medications correctly.
- Make sure to fill your prescriptions before they run out so you don't miss even a day.
- Check the expiration dates on your medication bottles. Dispose of any that have expired.
- Call your doctor right away if you have any problems with your medications.
- Even if your symptoms improve, don't stop taking your prescribed medications without consulting your doctor.
- Don't drink alcohol while taking medications without consulting your doctor.
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Help with medication costs
Help with medication costs
Help with medication costs
Don't hesitate to tell your doctor if you cannot afford your medications. You might be able to find another drug whose cost is lower or you might be able to apply for an assistance program.
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Help with medication costs
Help with medication costs
By managing medication and taking prescriptions at the right time and in the right quantity, our home health services help patients remain healthy.
As part of our overall goal, we also keep an eye out for dangerous drug interactions and consult with your doctor and pharmacist in order to keep you safe and on track with your recovery.
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By managing medication and taking prescriptions at the right time and in the right quantity, our home health services help patients remain healthy.
As part of our overall goal, we also keep an eye out for dangerous drug interactions and consult with your doctor and pharmacist in order to keep you safe and on track with your recovery.
We assist patients with managing their medications as part of our home health care services.