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Our
long and short-term care givers are available for private
homes, nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centers and
other long-term care facilities in Connecticut. We
will work together with our clients, their family and physician
to develop a full daily care plan tailored to his/her special
needs. Additionally, we are always willing to work to modify
a plan as deemed necessary. We can provide service on an hourly,
daily or 24 hour basis (a minimum of three hours is required).
Further, we encourage the use of our website for out-of-state
loved ones to keep in touch via email.
Our
service plans include:
COMPANION
- Safeguarding
- Companionship/Socialization
- Take
walks
- Play
cards/crafts
- Assist
with cooking/Baking
- Remind
to take medication
- Accompany
to appointments
HOME
MAKER
- Safeguarding
- Companionship/Socialization
- Take
walks
- Meal
preparation
- Remind
to take medication
- Make
and change bed
- Accompany
to appointments
- Wash
patient laundry
- Clean
kitchen
- Clean
patient bed room and bath room
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BOTH SERVICES ABOVE ARE NO HANDS-ON CARE ******
***HHA***
AND ***CNA*** CARE PLAN
- Provide
shower, bed bath, tub, chair bath
- Assist
with teeth/dentures
- Shampoo:
sink/shower/tub or bed
- Assist
with dressing
- Toileting/empty
catheter bag
- Incontinent:
change diaper, care: skin/back; perineal
- Record
BM's (if applicable)
- Bedbound:
position change
- Transfer:
bed/chair, hoyer lift/transfer board
- Exercise
program per pt. instructions
- Encourage
food/assist with feeding
- Remind
to take medications
- Make/change
bed
***HHA
= Home Health Aide***
***CNA = Certified Nurses Assistant***
OUR
AIDES ARE TOTALLY COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE
FOLLOWING SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS
- Assisting
clients in retaining their independence
- Providing
companionship and quality care while maintaining clients
dignity and respect
- Will
plan and take part in recreational activities such as cards,
puzzles, and story telling, etc.
- Providing
light housekeeping - including after meal clean up, vacuuming,
dusting, and laundry
- Will
ensure meals are prepared in the prescribed manner, being
mindful of diet restrictions
- Providing
medication reminders
- Shopping
for clients' groceries
OUR
AIDES WILL NOT
- Pre-pour
medication
- Purchase
or serve liquor
- Remain
in client's home if the client is not there
- Assist
with exercises, treatments or application of braces
- Drive
client unless it is part of the care plan
- Perform
any banking, including check writing for client
- Care
for any who is not included in our care plan
- Perform
heavy housework such as: moving furniture, removing blinds
or curtains, heavy scrubbing, window cleaning, etc.
- Run
other errands, unless agreed upon in writing by companion
with agency approval
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HOME CARE BILL OF RIGHTS FOR CONSUMERS
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As
a consumer you have the right to:
- Be
informed of these rights in writing at the time of
contract
- Be
given a statement of the services available by the
agency and related charges.
- Be
informed of all treatments prescribed, when and how
services will be provided, and the name and functions
of any person and affiliated agency providing care
and services.
- Refuse
treatment after being fully informed of and understanding
the consequences of such actions.
- Be
informed of the procedures for submitting patient
complaints.
- Recommend
changes in policies and services to agency staff,
the office representatives of the patient's choice,
free from restraints, interference, coercion, discrimination
or reprisal.
- Be
treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition
of his/her dignity and individuality
- Privacy,
including confidential treatment of patient records,
and refusal of their release to any individual outside
the agency except in the case as required by law or
third party payment contract.
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