In Home Supportive Care
We provide in-home supportive care for individuals with a variety of needs
Our commitment is to continuously encourage the involvement of family and friends as we cultivate the enrichment of our residents through love, warmth and appropriate activities. We provide in-home support services for individuals with one or more of the following needs.
We also provide support to adults with special needs such as asthma, COPD and other respiratory needs.
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Employer Assistance
Employer Assistance
We will help you develop job descriptions, recruit workers, pre-screen potential applicants, hire caregivers and assist them in meeting training requirements.
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Housing Assistance
Housing Assistance
We will help you locate suitable, affordable housing and assist you in finding a roommate.
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Employment Assistance
Employment Assistance
We will help to identify employment opportunities and assist in referrals for employment.
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Community Resource/Activities Planning
Community Resource/Activities Planning
We will work with you to target your skills and abilities that facilitate involvement in the community. We will also help in targeting recreational, educational and social activities within the community to facilitate your involvement and participation.
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Transition Services
Transition Services
These services include help with the transition from high school to adult services, assist with discharge planning from nursing home or hospital to home again. We will help facilitate the transition from your family home to your personal home. We also assist with end of life and funeral arrangements/planning.
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Navigating Social Security/Disability Funds
Navigating Social Security/Disability Funds
We will assist you in understanding Disability/Social Security funding and communicate with the funding agencies on your behalf. We will assist with managing your personal finances and make referrals for trust and benefits counseling as needed.
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Coordination of Medical Services
Coordination of Medical Services
We will help in communications with your medical and other service providers, including follow up with medical orders and recommendations. We will also assist with getting needed specialized medical equipment.
We recognize the critical importance of engaging highly skilled and qualified caregivers in the home, or in a Community Based Facility. Whether a caregiver is caring for a family member or a member of the community, it is imperative that they have a sound working knowledge of state regulations and requirements. Additionally, caregivers should strive to master appropriate and safe techniques for addressing the myriad of long term care needs of the elderly and physically and mentally disabled.
Although many may think of Care-giving as doing a little housekeeping and helping dispense medicine. It may be seen as easy to help push a wheelchair and slide someone into bed.
However, Caregivers must sometimes navigate difficult and nuanced situations, and engage in informed critical thinking so as to provide the best possible outcomes for those they serve. For example, behavioral and psychological concerns can be beyond challenging. The ability to provide direction and redirection when needed, at the right time, in the right way is paramount. Appropriate vs inappropriate interaction with clients is a major challenge for Caregivers and can have grave consequences for all concerned. These skills go well beyond providing assistance with daily living activities and administering medications. AttentaCare provides the exposure and depth that allows motivated Caregivers to become excellent Caregivers!
It is sometimes difficult to secure a qualified and skilled Caregiver for ourselves and loved ones. It is critically important that Caregivers are properly trained to meet the needs of the recipient.
Community Based Residential Facility (CBRF) Certification
We provide CBRF Certification for Caregivers.
We also provide Comprehensive Caregiver Training Classes and Caregiver Specialized Training Programs.
Standard Precautions - 3 hours - $65.00
The fundamentals of Caregiving start with understanding how to prevent the spread of infection and the transmission of diseases. We provide detail into appropriate infection control measures and minimization of the spread of bloodborne and other pathogens.
Medication Administration - 10 hours - $125.00
Learn the 7 “rights” of medication administration, the appropriate classification of medications and how to accurately complete a MAR (Medication Administration Record) This course will inform and engage you in this all-important area of caregiving.
Fire Safety - 5 hours - $95.00
We take a commanding approach to exposing the critical and key elements of fire safety, how to avoid starting fires, how to react in the event of a fire.
First Aid and Choking - 4 hours - $125.00
Caregivers certainly may run across situations where knowledge of first aid and choking techniques may need to be applied with someone in their care. We provide the basics that all caregivers need to know.
Enhanced Caregiver Training
Abuse and Neglect
Resident Rights and Grievances
Development of the Individualized Service Plan (ISP)
Client Communication- Best and Worst Strategies
Nutrition, Diet Planning and Cooking
Client and Population Specific Needs
Soft Skills and Advancing as a Caregiver
Documentation
Incident Reporting
Continuing Education is offered for:
Standard Precautions
Medication Administration
Fire Safety
First Aid & Choking
Abuse & Neglect
Residents Rights and Grievances
Client Communication- Best and Worst Strategies
Personal Care Workers (PCWS) work in assisting with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, toileting. They usually work in the home but not exclusively and are typically responsible for “hands on services” that are indeed personal to the client. A PCW may also provide what is sometimes referred to as supportive care such as cooking and cleaning. Generally, PCWs provide medication reminders, but do not administer medications. Although no license or certification is currently required to become a PCW, proper training is required prior to providing care. We provide the training specific to the care plan for the individual and may include:
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Bathing
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Dressing
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Toileting
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Transferring
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Oral Hygiene
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Assistive Devices
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Diet, Nutrition and Cooking
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Medication Reminders
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Care after Hospitalization
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Care after Surgery
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia
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Bed Bugs
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Information on Bed Bugs
How to prevent, identify, and act, if you find a bed bug infestation.
Tip of the Month
Tip of the Month Handwashing Remember the extreme importance of handwashing as a means of reducing the spread of germs that can lead to illness and infection. Wear gloves when providing resident cares and use [...]