Personal Hygiene
Diabetic Management
Hoyer Lift Transfers
Shower Assist
Medication Management
Alzheimer's/Stroke Care
Incontinence Care
Ambulation Assist
Skin Care/Topical Medications
Dressing/Grooming
Monitoring Vital Signs
Toileting
Oral Hygiene
Catheter Maintenance
General Transfers/Bed Mobility
Many of our clients require short-term or ongoing Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) as the result a stroke, cardiac event, or ongoing diagnosis such as Multiple Sclerosis. PT and OT professionalstypically come visit once a week for an hour to work with the patient and review their progress. The time between visits is critical to the success of the therapy plan in ensuring that the patient receives daily assistance with range of motion exercises or other activities prescribed by the nursing professional. Dignity Care acts as a consistent presence for our clients and communicates with the appropriate medical professionals involved to provide reports and feedback in between PT visits.
Rehabilitation Support
Range of Motion Exercises
Physical Activity and Escort to Structured Programs
Coordination with Medical Professionals and Recovery Therapists
Communication with a person with Alzheimer s requires patience, understanding and good listening skills. We have a select team of caregivers that are EssentiAlz certified by the National Alzheimers Association and participate in continuing education to keep current with the most current and effective dementia care techniques. They are skilled in identifying changes in the patient s condition as the disease progresses and apply effective strategies to facilitate an improved quality of life and longevity for the patient. Daily care logs can be reviewed by loved ones in our secure online Family Portal, complete with the day s activities and any notes on changes in condition.
Many of our caregiving staff specialize in diabetic management and care and participate in continuing education in this area. They are well-versed in insulin replacement programs and including appropriate lifestyle changes in a diabetic plan of care. Each caregiver brings with them a diabetic reference handbook and we provide some highly-rated diabetic recipe books for use by both the caregiver and family members when appropriate. Plans of Care generally include diabetic nutritional planning, meal preparation for meals both during the shift and pre-prepared meals in reheatable dishes for use after the caregiver shift is co…
Po Box 3291, Brewer, ME 04412
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