Alzheimer’s disease comes with changing care needs for your loved one, and they’ll likely require a caregivers to help them with daily tasks. Here are a few guidelines to ensure your elderly relative’s needs are met and to keep them comfortable and happy. What a Caregiver Can Do for a Parent With Alzheimer’s 1. Minimize Options Make it easier for…
It is estimated that as many as 50 percent of adults in America over the age of 65 are taking at least 5 medications at one time. This can make keeping track of daily doses challenging – especially for adults suffering from any form of cognitive impairment. If you parent or older relative is having trouble managing their daily medications,…
We have framed care and service guidelines to be followed by Priority Home Health Providers in accordance with the instructions issued by the CDC and Florida Health & Human Services to continue providing essential and vital services to patients in our community. Our team at Priority Home Health is pre-screened for potential infections or exposures before being hired or assigned…
Referrals to Priority can be made by doctor, family members, friends, or the individual in need of services. Priority Home Health staff will work with benefit providers, hospital discharge planners, family and patients to arrange family-centered home health care services individualized to meet the patient’s specific needs. Our goal is to visit your home within 48 hours of receiving the doctor’s…
The best part of the art of living is to know how to grow old gracefully. “Eric Hoffer” While aging is a part of life, the experience presents different joys and challenges. Some things get easier with the wisdom that comes with age, but other aspects of life become harder. Deciding how to face these difficulties involves making lifestyle choices,…
September is Health Aging® Month, dedicated the positive aspects of growing older. With an emphasis on encouraging older adults to improve their physical, mental, social and financial well-being, this month focuses the many ways that older adults can live their best lives. In our work with older adults, we have found that the following four areas are fundamental to healthy aging.…
WHAT IS THE CRITERIA FOR HOME HEALTH ADMISSION? Be essentially home bound, but not necessarily bedridden, and needing assistance when leaving home. Needs at least one of the following: intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language therapy or continue to need occupational therapy that are medically reasonable and necessary. Be under the care of a licensed physician who…
