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Irvine, CA (PRWEB) September 11, 2012

Salus Homecare, an established provider of home care, has launched a new line of home-based services, providing skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and medical social services. When these medical services are combined with Salus Homecare’s non-medical caregiving services, families will experience the convenience of having a ?one-source? approach for all their home-based needs.

?We realize the need for home care services can often emerge out of a crisis situation or as the culmination of a longer-term decision process,? explained Mark Mortensen, CEO of Salus. ?At that critical time, a family may not be able to make a true assessment of what they need ? a licensed nurse, a personal caregiver, or a combination of both. This is compounded by the fact that these needs change on a regular basis. Our intent is to simplify the process with our new program called ONE CALL? by Salus. With just one phone call to Salus, our clients now have access to a full range of home-based medical health care and non-medical caregiving services, allowing Salus to coordinate these services according to those changing needs.?

This approach provides a higher level of continuity of services, according to Mortensen. With Salus, those in need of home care benefit from the convenience of having one trusted source to manage all of their home care services. This helps to minimize the effect of what has historically been a disjointed care-delivery process in the home.

The levels of support now offered by Salus Home Health include two important offerings:

a) Doctor prescribed medical services such as skilled nursing, rehabilitation and medical social services;

b) Non-medical caregiving services, such as assistance with activities of daily living.

When these services are managed by one source, the recipient benefits in two ways. First, they have access to a breadth of services to address immediate needs. Second, they can trust those services to be modified as those needs evolve.

?We intend to develop this new division on the same philosophy with which we have built our overall business; that is, treating the needs of our clients and patients as if they were our own family members or friends,? explained Mortensen. ?With ONE CALL by Salus, we are offering a unique, one-source approach for both home healthcare and caregiving needs. This firmly addresses what has been a void in the industry ? the lack of coordination between skilled nursing (medical) and home caregiving (non-medical).?

Salus Home Health Services offers coverage in California, including Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and San Diego counties. Combined services are also offered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

More information is available at http://www.salushomecare.com, news (at) salushomecare (dot) com or 888/724-8742.

Having a parent move in with you after years of living apart can take some getting used to. It can be an adjustment for both of you, your parent and any other relative that is involved. Here are some ways you can be prepared:

Set up rules – These rules aren’t going to be like your parents’ rules when you were in high school. Your parent is still an adult. They deserve the same basic respect that you would expect from anyone; they deserve even more than that because they are your parents.

That said, make sure that your parent knows where your boundaries are, for example, in dealing with your children. Talk about privacy issues for every member of the family that will be affected by the move.

Delegate responsibility – If your parent needs some care, devise a system that will help you figure out when you need to be with your parent to help them with their needs. If your parent can still take care of themselves, allow them the same independence you’d hope for in the same position. Find out who will handle the regular chores.

Ask how everyone feels – Chances are your parent would prefer to live on their own, so talk about ways they will still be able to feel independent. Ask your spouse and children how they feel having your parents move into your home. Getting feelings out in the open will make the transition easier.

Get clear about how YOU feel. Are you really cut out to take care of your parent to the degree that they need it? How are you going to feel day in and day out seeing your parent there?

Sort out financial issues – Get a plan in place now that describes who will pay for what. This can often be one of the most difficult things to work through, so make sure to talk about this topic calmly with your parent and your spouse. Put down in writing who will be financially responsible for which aspects of the living arrangements and stick to it.

Prepare the house – Make sure that you don’t have things laying around that an older person might trip on, for starters. Make sure that your parent’s bedroom is comfortable and that they can reach anything they need to reach. If your parent has a wheelchair, make sure that the house is wheelchair accessible.

Know when it is not working – Some family members are not cut out to be a caregiver. After a while, if the situation becomes that untenable, have a plan in place for alternate arrangements. It can be painful to admit that you can’t do it, but your parent’s care is what is most important and if they can get better help elsewhere that might be the best place for them.

Living together at this late stage can be a wonderful way to reconnect in what may be the last years of your parent’s life. If it takes a bit of time to get used to, isn’t it worth it?

Linnea Goodrich is the owner of Firstat Nursing Services, which is the only Home care Agency in San Diego that is both State licensed and certified by the Alzheimer’s Association.  Firstat Nursing Services has been providing a higher standard of home nursing, home health and home care services for elderly, disabled and injured people in the greater San Diego area since 1997.  To pick up a copy of her free report “Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Provider,” Visit, http://FirstatofSanDiego.com

Rancho Santa Fe, CA (PRWEB) July 28, 2011

Firstat Nursing Services, a 14 year old home nursing agency and home health provider in San Diego, CA recently released a home care guide ? ?Critical Questions You Must Ask Before You Hire a Home Care Provider,? to help families understand the importance of hiring State Licensed Nurses for Medical In-Home Care.

According to Linnea Goodrich, the company?s president, ?Selecting the right company and then the best caregiver to take care of a loved one is a big decision.? We created this guide to help San Diego families understand what to look for and the options that are available to them.?

According to a report prepared by John Hill from the California Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes, the home care industry is growing fast, driven by the desire of many aging Californians to remain in their own homes rather than moving into assisted living or other types of long-term care facilities.

Businesses and individuals have stepped forward to meet this need, offering help with activities of daily living short of medical care. Many elderly or disabled clients and their families seek to hire caregivers directly, sidestepping agencies in favor of lower rates. Caregivers try to connect with those potential employers by placing ads in newspapers, Internet services such as Craigslist, or magazines targeting seniors. The report confirms that the current landscape is creating risk for consumers that could be alleviated by legislation.

?When I started Firstat Nursing Services over 14 years ago, I was determined to provide home nursing caregivers that had the experience and credentials to provide a higher level of care for patients in the home or on-site at assisted living facilities,? said Linnea Goodrich, owner of Firstat Nursing Services. ?Because of that commitment, our CNA, LVN and RN staff members are not only certified but experienced, bonded and trained. In addition, they are employees of Firstat,? continued Goodrich.

To help families understand their in home nursing care options, Goodrich outlined the three levels of care described in the guide.

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 area since 1997. Families wanting to learn more about their home nursing option are encouraged to visit the company website blog at http://HomeNursingRanchoSantaFe.com

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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