North Bend Elderly Care

Daily Living Assistance, Including:

• 24 Hour Assistance
  Round-the-clock support is available, day and night, featuring a call button and motion sensors in your room. 
• Home Cooked Meals
  Enjoy home-cooked meals including breakfast options like sausages, links, bacon, homemade biscuits and gravy, along with fresh fruits, coffee, and milk, served for lunch and dinner. 
• Dressing
  We provide daily dressing assistance with colorful, clean clothing to your preferences. 
• Showering and Toileting
  Experience daily showers with your choice of soap and body wash, complemented by clean, fluffy white towels to pamper your skin. 
• Mobility
  Mobility is a key focus for us; we support you in daily exercises, range of motion activities, and walking.
• Housekeeping and Laundry
   Our housekeeping and laundry services ensure your living space and private room smell wonderful and are well-maintained. 
• Transportation
  Transportation is hassle-free; our SVS bus will pick you up and transport you from the front of the house whenever you need it.

Medical Care, Including:

• 24 Hour Care
  Providing ongoing support and assistance to someone throughout the entire day and night, every day of the week. It’s designed for individuals who need constant attention due to medical conditions, post-surgery recovery, or complex care needs. Caregivers are available at all times, including overnight, to provide support and supervision
• Home Doctor Evaluations that come to you
  Understand your overall health and the steps you can take to prevent or manage conditions. We offer in-home and virtual visits, including in-home screenings for chronic conditions. The Home Doctor provides comprehensive primary care and specialty medicine to residential care.
• Transitional Care Management (TCM) 
  Focuses on supporting patients as they transition from acute care settings (like hospitals) to community settings like their homes  To prevent unnecessary hospital re-admissions and improve patient outcomes after discharge from acute care setting .TCM can help patients manage their health conditions better, improve their quality of life, and reduce complications after discharge. 
• Memory Care
  • Secure Environment: Designed to protect residents from wandering and self-harm. 
  • Specialized Staff: Trained in dementia care, providing individualized attention and support. 
  • Personalized Care Plans: Tailored to each resident’s unique needs and the progression of their memory loss. 
  • Activities and Therapies: Including memory games, music therapy, and art therapy to stimulate cognitive function and improve well-being. 
  • 24/7 Supervision: Ensuring resident safety and providing assistance with daily tasks. 
  • Supportive Social Environment: Promoting interaction, engagement, and a sense of belonging.  
• END OF LIFE AT HOME  (HOSPICE)
  Involves providing comprehensive support to individuals and their families during the final stages of life, focusing on improving quality of life and comfort. This can include managing symptoms like pain, shortness of breath, and anxiety, as well as addressing emotional, spiritual, and practical needs. Home-based palliative care and hospice care are common options for end-of-life care at home. 
• Diabetes Care
  • Healthy eating: A balanced diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein helps regulate blood sugar levels. Portion control and limiting added sugars and processed foods are also crucial. 
  • Regular exercise: Physical activity improves insulin sensitivity and helps maintain a healthy weight, both of which are important for managing diabetes. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. 
  • Medication: Depending on the type of diabetes and individual needs, medication may be necessary to control blood sugar levels. This could include insulin injections, oral medications, or other therapies. 
  • Blood sugar monitoring: Regularly checking blood sugar levels helps individuals understand how different foods, activities, and medications affect their blood glucose levels. 
• Medication Management & Delivery
  • Medication Surveillance: This involves monitoring medications to ensure they don’t expire, become discontinued, or are not inappropriately used.
  • Medication Delivery: This refers to the physical delivery of medications to patients, whether it’s to their home, a healthcare facility, or another location.
  • Medication Administration: This involves the actual process of giving medications to patients, including determining the appropriate route (oral, injection, etc.), dosage, and timing.
  •  Medication Management Services: These are patient-centered services provided by pharmacists that focus on medication appropriateness, effectiveness, safety, and adherence.
  • Medication Reordering: Ensuring that pharmacies have an adequate supply of medications to meet patient needs.
  • Medication Disposal: Providing safe and responsible disposal of expired or discontinued medications.
  •  Delivery Tracking: Tracking the movement of medications from the pharmacy to the patient, ensuring they are delivered securely and on time.
  • Delivery Management Software: Using software solutions to manage medication shipments and track their movement. 
  • Medication Delivery Carts: Utilizing carts that bridge the gap between the pharmacy and the patient’s bedside, offering secure and accurate medication delivery.
  • Medication Management Plans: Developing and using plans to manage the use of medications for patients, often in collaboration with healthcare professionals.
  •  Medication Safety: Implementing practices and procedures to ensure medication safety, including the seven rights of medication administration (right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, right route, right reason, and right documentation).