Care for the Terminally ill

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 | home care | No Comments

Home Care Client

Helping them make the most of life.

Those dreaded words can be like a thunderbolt! So what can you do to bring joy into a person’s final days?

Sometimes all it takes is a laugh to ease the burden. Yet when it’s someone close to you, it can be difficult to do what’s right. Shine some light into a life that still has time to live.

It’s time you helped them make the most of life, since you probably want to relieve the pain of your loved one.

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Affordable & Professional Home Care Tips

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 | home care | No Comments

Lilly Breen, Client

Everyone deserves the best care!

Each person’s needs are unique, so it’s important for you to see the right personalised care from someone you can trust.

Sometimes the care that people need and want, is just more than the average family member can provide, and that’s why a friendly and professional home carer could be your answer.

What is the Process?

So how can you set up an appointment with your home carer?

1. Call your local home care providers and arrange an appointment.
2. At your appointment, discuss exactly how they can help you.
3. Ask them to visit your family member at home or at hospital
4. Agree the right home care service and how often.
5. Make sure your family member is happy with them.

You can start enjoying your free time and peace of mind - it’s your choice when!

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Home Care: Dealing with Emergencies

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 | home care | No Comments

Home Care Providers

The right information saves lives.

In an emergency, knowing the medical history of the patient can be the difference between life and death.

Ensure that all the up to the minute personal and medical information is available in a special pack, clearly marked to ensure that the right care and attention is administered.

Pfizer surveyed 1,000 people nationally and found that:

• Over half of adult children said their parents were on a prescription medicine but 77% did not know the name of the medicine;
• 1 on 5 did not know the name of their parents’ GP;
• 72% worry about their parents’ safety and security.

Within an emergency service all clients are independently assessed to find out their personal needs.

ICE (In Case of Emergency) plans include:

• Full medical history,
• Medication plans,
• A list of family and friends contact details.

What is a Personal Information Pack (PIP)?

A green cross sticker goes in very visible location on there front door, this indicates to ambulance or firemen that there is a PIP box located in their fridge, it contains all their personal information such as:

• Allergies
• Is the person an organ donor
• Who should be contacted in case of an emergency
• Medical details
  • Contact details of their GP and pharmacist
  • Respiratory History
  • Cardiac History
  • Diabetes
• What Medication they are on
• Etc.

The information is then placed in a water tight bag, then into the plastic PIP box.

The pack also comes with a green cross keyring and is recognised by all emergency services.

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