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Home Care Vs. Home Health Know The Difference
Home Health services require doctors orders.
Home Health services are provided by "skilled" licensed professionals such as RNs, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists.
Home Health is usually paid for by Medicare.
Home Health is for a specific period of time.
Home Care does not require doctors orders, and are available to any senior in need of a little care.
Home Care is provided by "Unlicensed" caregivers such as CNAs and PCAs.
Home Care is available for as long as needed.
Home Care is paid by the client.
Both Home Health and Home Care play vital roles to succesfully aging in place
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Age In Place Fall Prevention
Falls and Injury in the Senior Community: Causes and Prevention
Accidents like slipping on a wet bathroom floor or tripping on a bedroom throw rug can have severe implications and cause a broken hip or fractures. Broken bones in older adults can lead to more serious health issues and long-term disabilities.
Fall Prevention
There are proven methods to prevent falls for the senior population. You should always consult your doctor and evaluate your risk before a fall. You can do this during your routine physical exam.
Make Your Home Safer
Eliminate trip hazards by keeping the floors free of clutter, remove throw rugs, repair loose or torn carpeting, make sure that there is adequate lighting and consider brighter bulbs. Make sure that bathrooms have grab bars that are directly mounted into studs, have them near the toilet as well ads in the shower. Install handrails on both sides of the stairs and keep stairs in good repair making sure there is adequate lighting.
Why is it important to take preventative measures to avoid falls for seniors?
83% of hip fracture related deaths are the result of a fall. 88% of all emergency room visits are fall related. 70% of hip fractures in elderly women are treated in the hospital. Every year the senior population makes more than 3 million visits to the hospital because of falls.
Where is the most likely place for seniors to fall?
According to the National Institute on Aging, more than 80% of falls happen in the bathroom. Stairs are particularly common for the population between 65-74 in contrast to adults over 85 years old who commonly fall in the bedroom.
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