Each Situation Is Unique: Prior to the start of care, Home Aides of Rockand, Inc., provides a free, in-home assessment to address all of your home care needs. There is no fee for this service. An experienced home care nurse will develop an individualized plan of care in consultation with you (and other family members if you wish), as well as your physician and other relevant members of your health care team, developing a plan that is tailored just for your needs. Once the care plan is developed, a skilled and caring aide or companion will be assigned who best meets your specific requirements.
Home Health Care
A professionally trained and supervised aide will be assigned to assist you according to your individualized care plan. Depending upon a your needs, your care might include assistance with bathing, grooming or dressing; preparation and serving of meals; assistance with walking, or moving from bed to chair or wheelchair, or with the use of toilets or bedpans.
Care may include accompanying you to a medical or other appointment. It may involve checking your vital signs, assisting with physical therapy, and monitoring and reporting changes in your condition to the supervising nurse.
If your plan calls for environmental care it may include changing bed linens, doing personal laundry, dusting and vacuuming your sleeping area, or tidying the kitchen and bathroom. We can even go grocery shopping for you (or with you) and help with managing bills and budgets, if necessary.
Whatever your care needs, you can be assured that your home healthcare services will be delivered with respect for your dignity, privacy and safety.
Companion Service
Whether you are looking for extra assistance during or after a hospital stay, or to provide respite to a caregiver, Home Aides of Rockland Companion Service may be the home care solution for you.
Home Aides of Rockand Companion Service is a non-medical, supportive program that provides you with caring companionship in the home. Unlike most companion services, Home Aides of Rockand Companions are trained and supervised by a staff of registered nurses from our New York State Department of Health licensed agency.
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Home Companions provide:
- Caring Companionship
- Meal Preparation
- Reading and Other Recreational Activities
- Incidental Homemaking
- Hospital Companions provide:
- Caring Companionship
- Meal Supervision
- Reading and Conversation
- Communication with Family Members
Services
Family Caregiver Training and Support
Home Aides of Rockand offers information, support, and training to assist family caregivers (spouse, adult child, other relative, friend or neighbor) to assist you in your challenging role as a caregiver. You are a caregiver if you provide direct care to someone (feeding, bathing, grooming, etc.) or if you provide supportive care and concern (delivering meals, calling, checking in).
- Our program provides you with:
- Individual or small group support sessions
- Information and referral
- Family Caregiver Workshops and Training
- Small group skills training
Individual and group support sessions assist caregivers with problem solving and coping skills associated with their caregiving responsibilities.
Our workshops and skills training programs are designed to help you learn the skills and knowledge you need to provide safe and confident care. The class includes lecture, demonstrations by the nurse instructors, and may include hands-on-practice.
PRI Nursing Home Assessment
When the decision has been made for nursing home placement, a medical assessment must be performed prior to admission. Home Aides of Rockand provides registered nurses certified to conduct the PRI (Patient Review Instrument) which evaluates your functional status and appropriateness for a nursing home.
In-Home Safety Assessment
The number one risk for seniors is a fall, which can have devastating effects. The In-Home Safety Assessment program is designed to identify safety concerns inside and outside the home which may lead to falls or other accidents. Free of charge when there is a senior in the home (aged 65 and older), the In-Home Safety Assessment Program is conducted by an experienced home care nurse. A copy of the findings is provided to the senior in residence, with recommendations. The goal of this program is to enhance seniors' ability to enjoy safety, comfort and independence in their everyday living.
Reduced Rate Home Care Program
Home Aides of Rockand is the only home care agency in Rockland County, New York to provide home health care on a reduced rate basis to income qualified individuals. If you are not eligible for Medicaid, yet have limited financial resources, please call in confidence to inquire if you qualify for a reduced hourly rate for your home care needs. Participants in this program receive the same high quality care provided to all of our clients.
The Reduced Rate Home Care Program is made possible due to funding from the United Way of Rockland County as well as County and Town government, private foundations and generous donors. To make a donation to the Reduced Rate Home Care Program please visit our donation page. The generosity of our donors makes it possible for home bound individuals to remain safely in the comfort of their familiar home environments, delaying or avoiding nursing home placement.
Live-In Service
When you or a loved one are coping with a debilitating illness or some form of dementia where staying alone is not a safe option, consider live-in services. Families often struggle with how to care for family members in this situation, hoping that it will be possible to remain in known and comfortable surroundings. Having a live-in aide allows you or your loved one to age in place and adds a level of freedom from the typical daily responsibilities for the family. Having a live-in aide can give the family peace-of-mind.
A Nurse Manager initiates care, establishing a care plan suited to the client’s needs. A Nurse Supervisor makes home visits to ensure quality care. A successful placement is enhanced by carefully matching the aide’s skills to the particular needs of the client and with sensitivity to the client’s personality.
Live-in service is available for respite, and short and long-term situations.