Skilled Nursing in Lieu of Nursing Home Placement

Skilled Nursing in Lieu of Nursing Home Placement

Anita is 72 years old and lives with her daughter, who has a full-time job during the day. Anita’s daughter is concerned because her mother has dementia and is not able to moniter her own medication and is prone to wandering out of the house.

Anita also has difficulty showering by herself and will sometimes forget to eat if she is alone. While Anita’s daughter is uncomfortable with the idea of her mother living anywhere other than at home, she worries about Anita throughout the day and how secure she is.

Ralph is 60 years old and while he has no cognitive or serious physical issues, he is not adamant about monitoring his diabetes. He lives by himself and will often forget to check his blood sugar before and after meals or forget to take his insulin. His two children are worried about his health but work and go to school during the day, making it hard to check whether he is properly addressing his diabetes. They cannot afford to hire in-home care and their father insists that he will not live anywhere but his own house.

When recipients of in-home care (by hired caregivers or family members) need skilled senior care, one of the first options that caregivers go to is nursing home placement. They assume that their loved one may not be entirely safe at home by themselves and are namely looking for help from therapists, nurses, and doctors during the period of time that they cannot monitor their loved one personally. However, many people hold a negative connotation to the idea of nursing homes, making reciepents of the care wary of the idea of moving out of their comfort zones and having to adjust to a new atmosphere. Nursing home placement can also be expensive, which adds stress to the caregiver’s already difficult situation.

Adult Day Health Care: Balancing Senior Care and Comfort at Home Perfectly

Oxnard Family Circle Adult Day Health Care Center provides balance for participants and their caregivers by allowing individuals to get the care and security that they need during the day and allowing the participants to go home in the afternoon and evening. Nurses help administer medication and provide diabetes management (checking blood sugar and prov Physical, occupational, speech and massage therapy iding insulin injections), monitor blood pressure levels, and provide pain management. Trained staff is available at all times to assist with toileting, showering, feeding, or grooming. Dieticians can help provide healthy meal planning and two meals are cooked on-site and served each day at Oxnard Family Circle. Special diets and food preparations can be implemented for any participant.are all available every day at Oxnard Family Circle, and many different exercise machines and workouts are offered to accomodate participants of any age and physical ability. Counseling and group therapy are offered as well as crisis intervention and coping skill counseling. Treatment plans appointed by physicians can be carried out at Oxnard Family Circle.

Oxnard Family Circle provides a great senior care alternative because participants can get all the services provided at an institution on a daily basis with the comfort of knowing they can return to their own home every night. Participants experience the best of both worlds by getting high quality health care at a low cost that includes every personal service they may need, while still being able to engage in daily social interaction and exciting activities and field trips. Oxnard Family Circle allows individuals to have a healthy and happy day, every day.