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When a Home Health Care Referral Makes Sense

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If you or your loved one answers “yes” to any or several of the following questions, the time may be right for Home Care.

Getting started is easy. Simply contact us to schedule an assessment today!

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Have you or your loved one been diagnosed with:
  • Heart failure or other heart condition
  • Stroke
  • Diabetes
  • COPD or other respiratory condition
  • Alzheimer’s/Dementia/Confusion
  • Cancer
  • Other
In the past three months, have you or your loved one had:
  • A serious illness (pneumonia, flu, infection)
  • Joint replacement
  • Falls, dizziness, loss of balance
  • Difficulty swallowing or eating
  • An amputation
Has your health care provider prescribed:
  • Blood thinners or an anti-clotting medication
  • Diabetes medication
  • Pain medication
  • IV medication
  • Dialysis
  • Oxygen
  • Other
Do you or your loved one have trouble with medications?
  • Frequently forget to take medication
  • Take the wrong dosage
  • Have difficulty keeping track of medication
Do you or your loved one have difficulty with:
  • Bathing
  • Getting dressed
  • Food/meal preparation
  • Using the restroom
  • Shopping
  • Driving
Do you or your loved one have trouble with leaving home?
  • High risk of severe illness or COVID (65+ with underlying health conditions)
  • A health condition that makes leaving bed difficult or impossible
  • Leaving home is exhaustive
  • Use a walker/wheelchair and require assistance to leave home