Licensed for Cook, Will, & DuPage Counties
Other Care Services for Cook County, Will County, & DuPage County
Medication Management Service
Why Get Medication Management Services?
Medication Management becomes challenging for seniors because, oftentimes, they are prescribed several medications at once due to complications and illnesses arising from their older age.
What’s more, the different medications all have different sets of instructions for frequency and dosage.
Also, some of the pills of various medicines look the same, and if not, it is still a challenge trying to remember which is blue and which is pink.
Ironically, clients suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia are prescribed numerous medications despite the fact that they are suffering from deteriorating cognitive skills. Unfortunately, this cannot be helped because they need all these medications at the end of the day.
Hibernian Home Care Skilled Nursing Service is here to help find solutions to medication management needs and advise on drug and food interactions with medications.
For more information about our Medication Management Service, call and speak to one of our Nurse Case Managers at 708-634-2450
Medication Reminder Services
The Importance of Medication Reminder Assistance
Many seniors will not bring up the fact that they are getting confused about medication. It can be quite embarrassing for them to admit that they are unable to take their medication as required by the doctor.
Rather than wait for your aging loved one to ask for help with their medication, observe them for a while to see how and when they are taking their medicine.
Watch out for the following signs if you are worried about them.
- Your loved one has more medication left over after a certain period, say one month, than they should--- This means that they are either skipping their medication times or forgetting to take it altogether.
- Your loved one goes through their medication too quickly. You can realize this if your pharmacy cannot refill the subscription because they think it is too early to do so. This shows that your loved one is either taking a higher dosage than they are supposed to or have otherwise tampered with the medication.
- Your senior loved one’s health continues to suffer, and certain issues such as blood pressure that was under control using medication are beginning to re-emerge.
- Your aging loved one cannot remember if or when they took their medication.
- Your loved one cannot completely understand dosage instructions.
If you begin noticing any of the above signs, you should start implementing medication reminders or hire a professional in home care services.
Why Get Medication Reminder Services?
Medication reminders are a useful service provided by Hibernian Home Care to help keep seniors as safe and healthy as possible. They are a solution for you or a loved one if you want to avoid hospital admission.
Hiring medication reminder services is a solution to ensuring your loved one takes all their medication on time - call 708-634-2450 for more information about this service.
Hospital or Nursing Home Sitter
Respite Care
The Importance of Respite Care
Respite care is the provision of temporary relief for primary caregivers. It is an interim period of time where a primary caregiver can turn over the care of an individual they are responsible for to a care professional. This care may be provided in a long-term care facility or inside the individual's home. There are also centers available that provide respite care where you can take an individual for an overnight stay or even for just a few hours to get some personal time for yourself.
Hibernian Home Care provides respite home care to individuals who want to remain in the comfort of their own homes.
Why would I need respite care?
If it is your responsibility to care for someone who is sick or becomes disabled, you are probably faced with a 24/7 task.
Studies show those who are responsible for the care of another individual around the clock need time for themselves in intervals to maintain their own mental and physical health.
Respite care is just a technical term for a short-term break for family caregivers. A break in your schedule is something everyone needs.
Respite care is provided by professional caregivers who have been trained to look after the personal and physical well-being of individuals who cannot care for themselves.
As a primary caregiver for an elderly or disabled individual, you can be left feeling stressed; after time, you may experience burnout. You may not be able to provide the care you want, or the care the individual deserves if these conditions exist.
Other feelings primary caregivers state they experience over time include:
- Stress
- Isolation
- Depression
- Exhaustion
These are typical responses to being secluded with a person in need for an extended period of time.
It does not mean you are not suitable for the position, or that you don't care enough for the individual in your care; it merely means you need respite care from time to time to give yourself a break.
Studies show the number of caregivers is on the rise in our communities. Many of these persons claim they feel guilty when they think about asking for help in the form of respite care. What you need to accept as a caregiver is a job of caring for one individual as a long-term endeavor can be too big for just one person. By taking time for yourself and stepping away while a professional respite caregiver takes over, will make the care you provide in the long run much better.
Fall Prevention
The Importance of Fall Prevention
When most people think of senior/elder care, they picture services such as hygiene, nutrition, mobility assistance, and companionship. As important as these services are to seniors, fall prevention is the cornerstone for providing effective elder care services. By you or (your loved one) remaining safe from falls, you can ensure that the care you receive helps make your daily life easier.
The risk of falling in your home is a genuine concern. In fact, approximately 33% of elderly persons in the U.S fall at least once a year. Many of these falls result in both physical and psychological damage to seniors. On the physical side, many seniors may suffer from brain injuries, hip injuries, and other bodily fractures that further affect their health.
On the psychological side, falls can instil fear of movement in seniors. This fear of falling often prevents seniors from remaining physically active.
Fall prevention should be a top priority in any home care plan. Hibernian Home Care can develop a fall prevention plan. Some reasons for falls in the homes of seniors:
- A current medical condition
- The home and environment
- The clothes and shoes you wear
- How much light is in your home
Post-Operative Care
The Importance of Post Operative Care
Post-operative care is the type of care you receive following a surgery.The care you require depends mainly on the kind of operation you had and your medical history. It can include wound care and pain management. It begins immediately after the surgery. Therefore, it is essential to follow the doctor's recommendation after being discharged.
Be sure to take your medication as prescribed, keep follow-up appointments, and watch out for complications. You may also require a caregiver to prepare your food, clean you, and support you whenever you move.
Hibernian Home Care's nurse case managers can ensure that you stay on the right path in your post-op recovery period.
The Importance of Observing Post-Operative Progress
It is worth noting that your Case Manager works with your doctor when it comes to tracking, monitoring, and documenting your recovery progress.
The professional caregiver can also track and record your signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Hibernian Home Care will keep your family members and friends updated on your progress.
Additionally, your caregiver knows the warning signs and abnormalities like fever or breathing difficulties to look for. Should an emergency occur during the recovery process, your caregiver knows what to do, and knows how to remain relaxed and keep you calm.
The Importance of Pain Management Care
Healing is a painful process, particularly immediately after the surgical procedure. Taking note of the pain levels helps determine if healing is taking place or not. By supporting and monitoring you, the professional caregiver will remind you to take your medication as prescribed; to alleviate pain. The caregiver can also offer comfort and moral support.
Our Case manager can liaise with your doctors in managing your pain medication.
The Importance of Wound Care
Not all surgeries cause wounds that need extensive care. To prevent infection, it is vital to monitor even tiny incisions as they recover. It involves helping you change dressings and maintain tubes and drains. If the wounds are not healing properly because you are confined to bed, your nurse Case Manager will work with your doctors to develop an effective plan that encourages healing.
You can count on us for quality home care services – call (708) 634-2450 now!