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San Diego, Ca (PRWEB) November 19, 2011

Firstat Nursing Services, a premier home nursing and home health agency in San Diego, CA is supporting American Diabetes Month by helping families understand the different types of assistance available to them when looking for help in caring for seniors with diabetes.

Diabetes is a serious disease. If it isn?t managed, it can damage many parts of the body, leading to heart attacks, strokes, amputation, blindness, kidney failure and nerve damage. But there is good news; diabetes complications can be prevented or delayed by properly managing blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Eating healthy, being physically active and quitting smoking can also help lower the risk of diabetes complications.

?People can often control their condition with regular exercise and a good diet. Unfortunately, some diabetics are physically unable to endure rigorous activity and maintain a steady weight,? said Linnea Goodrich, president of Firstat Nursing Services.

Due to the changes in kidney and liver functions as we age, seniors seem to be more susceptible to low blood sugars. Common causes of low blood sugar for seniors include not eating enough during meals after taking insulin, waiting to eat meals or skipping meals altogether.

At Firstat Nursing Services, we are trained to care for seniors with diabetes. To help families understand their in home nursing care options, Goodrich outlined the three levels of care.

C.N.A. is a Certified Nursing Assistant who has successfully completed a State Certified Nursing Assistant program. They are licensed to perform vital sign monitoring, medication reminders, ambulating, personal hygiene, feeding, dressing, and physical transfer; in addition to other activities of daily living.

L.V.N. is a Licensed Vocational Nurse with a current valid state license. They have the technical knowledge to perform nursing duties and patient care. They provide prescribed medical treatments such as injections, wound care, catheter care, set up and administer medication in addition to personal care.

R.N. is a Registered Nurse with a current valid state license. They perform frequent patient evaluations which include monitoring, performing procedures, administering IV medications, assessments and implementing the nursing care plan provided by the physician.

Firstat Nursing Services has been helping seniors and injured people in the San Diego since 1997. Rancho Santa Fe and Encinitas families wanting to learn more about their home nursing option are encouraged to visit the company website http://firstatofsandiego.com/RanchoSantaFe-HomeNursing-HomeHealth-HomeCare

About Firstat Nursing Services

Firstat Nursing Services is the only Homecare Agency in San Diego that is both State licensed and certified by the Alzheimer’s Association. In addition, they have an A+ rating from the BBB. Firstat Nursing Services has been providing a higher standard of home nursing, home health and homecare for elderly, disabled and injured people in the greater San Diego area since 1997. To learn more, call 619-220-7600 or go to http://firstatofsandiego.com/

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(Vocus/PRWEB) March 01, 2011

The Nursing Home Complaint Center says, “We are calling March,National Nursing Home Abuse, and Neglect Awareness Month, for all US nursing home patients, and their loved ones. Just as an example of the problem, we believe needless sepsis infections, bed sores, septic shock, broken bones, wrongful death, and elder abuse in our nation’s nursing homes are at, or beyond epidemic levels, and we want to hear from family members who have proof the sick, or deceased family member was mistreated, or not treated at all-with the result being a wrongful death, or they are now in a ICU at a nearby hospital.” They say, “One of the biggest problems we see in the vast majority of our nation’s nursing homes is staffing levels, are not high enough to meet Medicare, or Medicaid standards, with the result being dead patients, or patients suffering from sepsis, bed sores, or septic shock, or broken bones.” The group says, “We desperately need family members, or loved ones to keep journals, or logs related to each time, and date they last saw their family member in a US nursing home, and their condition at that time.” If a family member of a nursing home patient has specific information about severe neglect, or abuse involving a nursing home, and their loved one, please call the Nursing Home Complaint Center immediately at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.Com

The Nursing Home Complaint Center is also urging nursing home staff members to step forward if they have proof of intentional short staffing, patient neglect, concealing what really happened to someone’s mom, or dad, in the instance of a severe infection, a broken bone, or even a wrongful death. The group says, “many nursing home employees see it, but are too afraid to say something about it. Please call us, if you know of intentional nursing home abuse, neglect, or wrongful death.” They say, “we also want to hear from nursing home employees who have significant proof of Medicare, or Medicaid fraud. If you can prove intentional short staffing, needless Medicare cognitive, ambulatory, or speech tests, there can be huge rewards for this type of information-provided its provable.” Nursing home patient family members, and or nursing home employees are encouraged to call the Nursing Home Complaint Center with any serious concerns, or proof of wrong doing, patient abuse, or patient neglect anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via its web site at http://NursingHomeComplaintCenter.Com

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Richmond, VA (Vocus) November 11, 2009

In conjunction with the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), Home Care Delivered celebrates National Home Care and Hospice Month, observed annually during the month of November. The 2009 theme for this celebration is ?Preserving Health Independence and Freedom? which pays tribute to more than 11 million Americans who receive home-delivered healthcare from home healthcare providers.

As a leading provider of home medical supplies, Home Care Delivered has the opportunity to see many of the significant contributions made daily by home care and hospice professionals across the country. Home Care Delivered shares the same values and appreciation as these caring professionals. Working together with these dedicated clinicians, Home Care Delivered reinforces patient well-being and adherence to their prescribed plans of care through their ongoing relationship with patients and their family members.

?With the aging baby boomer generation upon us and the corresponding increasing demands in healthcare, it is more important than ever that we offer services tailored to meet the needs of patients in the home setting,? said Carol Muratore, Chief Sales Officer and Executive Vice President of Marketing. ?Our home delivery supply programs are designed to support patients in following their prescribed plans of care while helping them remain independent at home.?

Home Care Delivered is committed to supporting patients managing chronic diseases from home through the consistent delivery of medically necessary supplies delivered when and where the patient needs them. The Company?s product offering includes diabetes testing, incontinence, ostomy, urology, wound care supplies and more. Additional services and support include billing and claims processing services, product samples, educational support, regular follow-up calls and access to a nurse-on-call for product support.

?Home Care Delivered continually redefines the highest standard of care through customer service, technology and product selection,? said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Fox. ?Each day we aim to demonstrate the highest levels of care and compassion for patients, family caregivers and healthcare professionals.?

For more information contact Home Care Delivered at 800-565-5644 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time or visit http://www.HomeCareDelivered.com/

About Home Care Delivered, Inc.

Home Care Delivered is a leading provider of Diabetes Testing, Incontinence, Urology, Ostomy, Wound Care and other home medical supplies delivered directly to the patient?s home. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, Home Care Delivered is dedicated to providing world-class customer support and quality supplies for patients and caregivers nationwide. The Company provides clinical professionals with a fast, simple and secure method for referring patients with home medical supply needs. For patients, they offer billing and claims filing services for Medicare, Medicaid and other insurance plans throughout the country. They connect the disparate constituents within the home healthcare setting while striving to support better patient adherence to their physician?s prescribed plan of care. Home Care Delivered has over 13 years of industry experience and is accredited through the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). For more information, please call 800-565-5644 Monday through Friday, 8 AM – 8 PM Eastern Time or visit us online at http://www.HomeCareDelivered.com.

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