Alzheimer’s/Dementia Specific Home Care Services CNA’s, HHA’s, RN’s, LPN’s and Companions
In support of our geriatric care management services, ElderCare at Home is licensed by the state of Florida as a nurse registry. Our ElderCare Specialists are independent companions, certified nurses assistants (CNA), Home Health Assistants (HHA), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Registered Nurses (RN) that have been specially trained to provided exceptional care to Alzheimer’s, dementia or other memory impaired patients.
Each ElderCare Specialist has been individually selected and recommended to you based upon his or her compassion, skills, and expertise in enhancing the quality of life for the aging adult. ElderCare at Home requires each applicant to complete a thorough screening and orientation process that exceeds state, and other common accreditation and licensing standards. When an applicant meets our strict criteria they then work directly with our care managers and focus on the specific needs of each patient and family that they serve. The following is a list of the most common services our Registered Nurses (RN’s), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN’s), Certified Nurses Aides (CNA’s), and Home Health Aides (HHA’s) provide:
- Assistance with bathing, dressing, walking and personal care
- Nutritious meal preparation
- Light housekeeping and laundry (see COMFORTING COMPANION for complete list)
- Transportation and errands
- Respite Care
- Alzheimer’s/dementia care and support
- Restorative care and support
- Palliative care and support
- Medication Management
- Medical Advocacy
- One-hour & Two-hour bath visits
- Live-in Care
- Wound Care
- Catheter Care
- Vital Signs
- Incontinence Management
- Pre-Operative Care
- Post-operative Care
- Friendship and Companionship
- Socialization and social activities
- Affordable, temporary, part-time or full-time care
For more information visit out website at www.eldercareathome.org or call us at 1-800-209-4342 24 Hours a day 7 days a week.
Elayne Forgie has been a professional geriatric care manager for over 20 years and was a founding Board Member of the Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association. She is the President/CEO of ElderCare at Home, Inc. and The Alzheimer's Care Resource Center. Information on this website or contained in this article is not intended to replace the medical advice of your doctor or health care provider.
