Home Care Services In Atlanta,Fulton County,Dekalb County, Cobb County,Gwinett County

5 Star Home Care the best care for Seniors in Atlanta 404-719-4118. Serving all Metro Atlanta including Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb, and Gwinett Counties.

Personal Care Services

Personal care services are some of the most important home health tasks our caregivers are prepared to perform – and of course, will perform with the utmost confidentiality and sensitivity.

 Personal hygiene assistance

One’s personal hygiene is not only important to their comfort, it is important to their help. The caregiving team at HomeWell Senior Care is specially trained in conducting routine personal hygiene including teeth and denture care and bathing assistance.

Routine transfer assistance

When someone is unable to get around on their own, our caregivers are able to help them move from the bed to a chair and vice versa. They are specially trained in proper body mechanics to avoid injury to their clients, as well as trained in using a Hoyer lift and a Gait belt.

Bed positioning

Placing a person into a correct posture position is essential to keep the body’s many systems functional. It helps to eliminate pressure on bony areas and joints, which can cause bedsores. Caregivers are specially trained to not only position bed-bound clients correctly, but to watch for pressure sores and other issues they can usually face.

Assist with light exercise

No matter the age, staying physically active is an important part of staying healthy. From taking walks, gardening, swimming, and dancing, our caregivers can incorporate these exercises into their daily visits.

Alzheimer’s and Dementia care

Our caregivers are more than willing and able to work with those with Alzheimer’s disease or any other dimentia. From providing hospice relief care, respite care, or full-fledged assistance, we will be there.

Help with restroom use

Assistance with using the bathroom is a highly personal and sensitive need that affects many seniors and small or disabled children. It is a service that our caregivers provide with the utmost sensitivity and care. They are trained to assist with all toileting needs from minimal assistance to full assistance including incontinence care.

Transportation

Whether it’s a hospital pickup, visiting a friend, a shopping trip, or a regular doctor’s appointment, our caregivers can provide the transportation needed to complete these tasks, therefore allowing those in need to retain their independence.

Bathing and showering

Bathing is essential to an individual’s sense of well being. It refreshes the spirit and provides relaxation while cleansing the skin and stimulating circulation. Our caregivers can do whatever is needed to provide this necessary home health related service. Whether it is preparing the room for a bath, assisting with the transfer into the tub, staying nearby in case of an emergency, helping with a partial bath, or providing a full bed bath – our caregivers are trained and sensitive to this need.

Assistance with dressing

Those that have had debilitating illnesses, surgeries, or permanent movement problems may have problems doing an essential daily task – getting dressed. Our caregivers can help you or your loved one get dressed while in or out of bed.

Hair care

Shampooing and styling one’s hair can make a person feel and look good. Our caregivers can help their clients shampoo their hair in a bath, shower, or sink – and also help dry and style it to their preference.

Please call 5 Star Home Care  at 404-719-4118 for more information or visit us on the web at 5starhomecare.com

ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA CARE IN ATLANTA, DEKALB COUNTY, COBB COUNTY, FULTON COUNTY, GWINETT COUNTY,

TIPS FOR CARING FOR A PERSON WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

By 5 Star Home Care

5 Star Home Care–  Atlanta Alzheimer’s Care and Elder Home Care in Metro Atlanta including Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cobb County, Gwinett County- Call us at 404-719-4118.

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease at home is a challenging task that  can become overwhelming at times. Each day brings new demands and opportunities  as the caregiver copes with changing levels of ability and new patterns of behavior. In any demanding situation, the better you care for yourself, the better you will be able to care for your loved one.

Setting up home care

Soon after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, it will be necessary to get started on making changes that help provide a sense of well being and physical safety for the affected person. Things that were taken for granted before, such as home safety and socializing, will now require some planning. There will be a need to communicate in new ways and make changes to the home environment. These changes include:

• Adjusting your communication style to the patient’s changing needs as the disease progresses. This is discussed throughout Part II of this series from talking to the early-stage Alzheimer’s patient who is in denial, to handling aggressive or paranoid behavior in the middle stage, then relating to the dying patient.
• Scheduling visitors to avoid surprises and have something to look forward to. Even if the elder with dementia does not recognize those who visit, the contact is nonetheless valuable for them.
• Establishing routines in activities of daily living
• Maintaining social contacts and fun
• Setting up a safe home environment
• Considering  a private duty  home care agency to provide a licensed caregiver for your loved one to ease the stress on the family
• Placement in a facility if caregiving becomes unmanageable at home

Promoting comfort and safety

As the symptoms of Alzheimer’s progress, the person becomes more emotionally fragile. At first, there may be the sense of grief and dread that accompanies the awareness of having a progressive terminal illness. During this early stage of the disease, caregivers can promote the patient’s sense of well being by providing emotional support and by helping to maintain familiar activities and social contacts. Eventually though, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is forgotten and the ability to be rational fades. Logical thinking can no longer be used to help alleviate fear and confusion. As problems with memory and judgment increase, the patient becomes more vulnerable to accidents and injuries. Problem behaviors develop that place the person at increased risk of getting lost or getting hurt. Caregivers must hone communication skills and make changes to the home environment in anticipation of the problems of mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Following are some tips for promoting physical safety and emotional comfort.

Be sensitive and gentle about informing the patient of the diagnosis.

There will be times when you’ll want to remind the person that they have Alzheimer’s. At other times it might be better to refer to a “memory problem.” Even if you repeatedly tell the elder that they have Alzheimer’s disease, they may not remember that you told them. Be prepared to patiently repeat the information at times when you’re trying to help the person understand why they can’t do something or why you are taking over a task the person used to do.

Develop a positive attitude.

Many people look on their caregiving responsibility as a way of being involved with their loved one. Their caring is based on unconditional love, and they do not consider it a burden. Dementia patients are able to read body language and to respond to the positive attitudes of the caregiver. Where patient and caregiver have had problems in their past relationship, it can be especially challenging to empathize and be kind, so a support system for the caregiver is most important.

Learn to communicate with an Alzheimer’s patient

Acknowledge requests and respond to them. Don’t argue or try to change the person’s mind, even if you believe the request is irrational. Be affectionate with the patient, if this feels natural.
Try not to set up a cycle of paying attention only when the person displays problem behaviors. Break this negative cycle by being supportive of positive behavior.

Remember the worth of the person as a human being.

Even if they don’t seem to respond, the person deserves to be loved and cared for, touched, and spoken to. Much like an infant, the dementia patient thrives on human contact. If treated poorly, the person feels rejection, loneliness, grief, and pain. Your warm, supportive care is essential to the dementia patient’s well being.

Please contact 5 Star Home Care to inquire about our services at 404-719-4118 or visit us on the web at www.5starhomecare.com

Elderly Home Care In Atlanta, Dekalb County, Fulton County, Cobb County, Gwinnett County

Elderly Home Care: Best option for Elder CareBy  5 Star Home Care

Elder care is such an issue that many of us might find ourselves dealing with it. We could be facing the duty of caring our elderly loved one, elder parents or a friend. The issue of elder care becomes significant when cases of broken bone or signs of dementia occur between elders. Added to this if any elderly family member has just returned from hospital, their proper caring becomes an important issue. In most of the cases the nature of these conditions tends to be fragile. Hence, situations demands adequate assistance in everyday activity. In order to ensure the welfare of elder adults, elderly home care is the best available options.
Sometimes, elder people refuse to shift to other places, even if the situation demands. For example, due to higher education or better career options relocating become inevitable. Sometimes, senior adults suffer from a sense of insecurity and lack the self-confidence. They prefer to stay at their own known place. Under this kind of situation, home care services for the elderly are one of the effective solutions.	Elder care is not limited to providing medical care. The aim of elderly home care ensures that senior adults lead an active lifestyle. Elderly home care ensures that adults become self-sufficient as much as possible. The caregivers or the companions help the adults in taking part in various activities according to their interest. With an active body, the mind equally becomes active, thereby adults regaining their self-confidence.	Locating elderly home care service becomes an easy job, if you take the help of Internet. You can also ask your friends and colleagues about the numerous types of services available with home care. But it would be sensible, if you hold a conversation with your elderly loved one before taking the service of elder home care. With this conversation, you will be able to know about the preferences of near one and avail the service accordingly.	It is a pity that many senior citizens are moved to nursing-homes or hospitals, who might just require helping hand in running daily tasks of life. The solution to this type of problems lies in the hand of elderly home care services. Senior citizens, who need non-medical support, are also benefitted from this service. Senior home care services can provide a substitute to long-term care.	Since, in most of the cases working persons are unable to give adequate time, the variant services of the senior home care service works as a good alternative. These services include light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands and shopping, respite care, meditation assistance, hygiene assistance to name a few.	The longer period senior citizen spends time at their own home, they will stay healthy both physically and mentally. Take advantage of 5 Star Home Care  to ensure a better life of your elderly loved one. Call us today at 404-719-4118 or visit us on the web at www.5starhomecare.com

Home Care Solutions for Seniors in Atlanta, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cobb County, Gwinett County

Home Care Solutions for Seniors

5 Star Home Care is the ideal solution for elderly or disabled individuals who want to maintain their independence and dignity by continuing to live in the comfort of their own homes. Our caregivers make their lives easier by performing many of the tasks which have become difficult and tiring. 5 Star Home Care offers two levels of care to meet our client’s needs: Companion / Homemaker Services: • Driving and/or accompanying the client to the physician when necessary • Shopping and performing other household errands • Reminding clients to take their medication • Supervising ambulation and helping to prevent falls • Taking care of all personal laundry and bed linens for the client • Preparing and serving meals according to client’s dietary needs • Cleaning the bathroom and kitchen after use, including washing dishes after meals and mopping the floor • Making and changing the bed • Cleaning the client’s room, which includes dusting and vacuuming • Providing respite for family caregivers • Helping with correspondence to family and friends • Providing socialization, friendship and support for the client • Going on walks and encouraging and participating in stimulating activities Personal Care Services: • Assistance with dressing and bathing • Toileting • Personal hygiene assistance • Assistance with range of motion exercises 5 Star Home Care recognizes the fact that certain illnesses and afflictions are more common to seniors. Therefore, we provide special training to our caregivers on communicating with persons who have Alzheimer’s and related Dementia, Hearing Loss and Aphasia, which ensures a higher level of care for our clients. If nursing or full home healthcare services become necessary, we can refer you to an appropriate home health care agency. Contact us at 404-719-4118 or visit us on the web http://www.5starhomecare.com

Home Care for Seniors in Atlanta, Fulton County, Gwinett County, Cobb County, Dekalb County

Concerned About your loved one? We understand 5 Star Home Care offers a variety of affordable, personalized homecare services to provide your elderly, handicapped/disabled, or recuperating family members with the special care and companionship they require, tailored to their specific needs. We understand the delicate balance involved – providing necessary care without feelings of resentment, helplessness or despair. Our dedicated caregivers are experienced with seniors and the infirmed in various stages from those requiring a little help with shopping, housekeeping, doctor’s appointment’s, and errands, to those with limited mobility needing personal care to those with care-intensive conditions such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s Disease. We make better caregiver client matches because we carefully screen our caregivers who are given a personality test to ensure their personality type matches with the clients personality. Then their criminal history is checked through the State of Georgia. We are also licensed, insured and bonded. 5 Star Home Care offers highly skilled caregivers, companions and nursing staff on a convenient, flexible hourly or 24-hour live-in basis.

How do we get started?

Initially, we review all needs and concerns through discussions with family members and the care recipient. Our skilled Registered Nurse will perform a FREE comprehensive assessment of your loved one and consult with their treating physician’s, social workers, hospitals, or nursing home staff. As a 5 Star Home Care client, our RN will also monitor and assess the care recipient on an on-going basis to ensure their well-being and recommend any updates in care.By collaborating with the family, we develop an individualized plan to manage your parent or others’ daily living activities. We then match their needs to the best possible caregiver and services, allowing you to participate in the selection process. This includes you actually meeting the caregiver before services commence. Once the caregiver has been placed in your home, we monitor attendance, care and progress via our unique care plan and assessment process system that includes telephone check-in and home visits. Most importantly, we continually communicate with the assigned caregiver, the family and the care recipient.       5 Star Home Care offers peace of mind and the proper attention your loved one requires.

For more information please contact one of us at 404-719-4118 or visit us on the web at www.5starhomecare.com

24 hour Liven Care for Seniors in Atlanta,Dekalb county,Cobb county, Fulton county,Gwinett county

Live-In Care

Live-In Care is an arrangement that provides continuous, supervised home health care services in a manner that maintains the client’s independence, security, health and safety…all at a reasonable cost.

A Live-In arrangement is one in which the client’s needs are attended to on a continuous basis. The primary caregiver in this arrangement is the live-in employee of 5 Star Home Care who moves into the client’s home and is provided with room and board. The Live-In works as needed with the client throughout the week on a 24-hour basis. However, the Live-In must have at least 12 hours of personal time off per 24 hours for such things as sleeping, eating, and bathing. The live-in caregiver will stay on premises during these periods of personal time off.

Live-In employees require 35 additional hours off per week during which they can leave the premises when they are completely relieved of care giving responsibilities. This relief time promotes caregiver well being and avoids “burnout.” 5 Star Home Care offers two options for scheduling relief. In the “Scheduled Relief” option, 5 Star Home Care takes responsibility for scheduling respite caregivers for the Live-In. All such respite caregivers are employees of 5 Star Home Care, and they are responsible for attending to the client’s needs while the Live-In is off-duty. A second option is called “Client/Family Relief.” Here the client or the family arranges for relief of the Live-In. Selecting this option results in lower weekly costs of services for Live-In coverage.

Our Live-In Services Include:
(free or without additional charges)

• FREE initial consultation with our Service Consultant.
• Initial assessment by Registered Nurse  Supervisor, including home and environmental safety assessment.
• Regular visits and telephone calls by Nursing Supervisor to assess client needs, oversee progress, and supervise employees.
• Registered Nurses on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for urgent telephone consultation.
• Individualized plan of care and maintenance of care records.
• Ongoing caregiver scheduling support.
• Carefully screened and selected employees based on skills, attitude, client compatibility, and sincere interest in delivering quality care.
• Employees covered by WORKERS COMPENSATION, TEMPORARY DISABILITY, BONDING AND PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.

If you are considering live-in care for you or your loved ones please contact us at 404-719-4118, or visit us on the web at www.5starhomecare.com.

Aging Parents Help in Atlanta

Senior Home Care & Home Health for Elders living in Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinett, or Cobb counties,  call 5 Star Homecare at 404-719-4118. 

When is a good time to talk with mom and dad about their aging concerns?

Our answer: there may be no good time to bring up this hard conversation. We do suggest that it’s done as soon as possible. Now that we have the new year upon us, try to resolve to discuss critical issues with aging parents in Fulton, Dekalb, Gwinett, or Cobb counties in the new year.

Making our New Year’s resolutions is just upon us so, add one more to your list for 2009. Resolve to talk with your aging parents and family members about critical aging issues in this new year.

There’s a good reason to make this resolution. A 2006 survey by the Roper Public Affairs and Media Group of 1,000 seniors nationwide indicates that Baby Boomers are not communicating with their parents as often or as well as they think. In fact, the study found a real disconnect between the issues adult children perceived as important and seniors’ actual concerns.

For starters, adult children think their parents are more concerned about aging issues than they actually are (53 percent vs. 33 percent). That’s a pretty big gap.

The difference in wavelength may be because seniors and children don’t talk often enough. Baby Boomers claim to talk frequently with their parents about important health and other matters (60 percent). However, only 32 percent of seniors agree.

Home health care in Atlanta- Cobb County – Gwinett County- Dekalb County

Home health care in Atlanta– Challenges Faced by Siblings in Caring for Aging Parents

The American family is like amoeba – dynamic and ever changing. What hasn’t changed over the years, however, is the need for caring and protecting aged parents.

Today, it has become more common for families to care for their aged members even though this situation often receives a mixed response. When a family faces such a situation, it becomes necessary to outline some familial boundaries among siblings.

This is because when faced with the pressures of aged care-giving, family members often disagree as to what is best for the parent. This often leads to tension, and even the closest of siblings can come to loggerheads over deciding the terms of care. This sets in cracks in sibling relationships, which can ultimately break down a close bond, a disadvantage considering the need for sibling support during the parent’s latter years.

Research on the aging population shows when it comes to caring for a particular parent, there is generally one child that assumes an overwhelming part – 99 percent – of the responsibility. Unfortunately, it is this one individual that bears the heaviest burden and has to compromise the most in his or her personal life.

More on our topic tomorrow, visit soon.

5 Star Home Care – Atlanta in-home non medical care for elders & seniors living in Atlanta, Cobb County, Gwinett County, Dekalb County – Call us at 404-719-4118.