Helpful strategies, recommendations, and resources that can be used once action has been taken.
The stress of an illness is enough for any family to handle. When the care of a loved one seems complex, Qualicare will help investigate and evaluate options and then provide or coordinate a specialized solution. Qualicare can provide valuable support in parallel to these memory clinics.
Live-in-care can be scary for a loved-one as having a stranger in one’s home can be overwhelming. It may help to interview several caregivers and have a trial period before hiring. To ensure the comfort of a loved one during this process, a family member should stay with him or her during a trail. Many elderly patients may not want to have a caregiver because it is too expensive. It is extremely important that family members are educated about the resources that are available to ensure that what is available from the government is being utilized. If a loved one suffers from a certain disease, family members should be aware of the stages of this disease in order to be proactive in providing the correct care. They should remain in touch with the family doctor and attend appointments if possible.
The CCAC are a great resource for elderly patients and can assess further deterioration and deal with it. They can be contacted through many of the senior centers have social workers and intake. Seniors centers, family Docs, and social workers can assist in who to call and can assist with determining core needs.
There are many challenges when faced with illness. Daily activities or complex care issues can be frustrating. Unless family members have medical and social care experience, there is no one to turn to on a consistent basis. Qualicare fills that void. Qualicare will assign a Personal Care Manager, (PCM) who is committed to ensuring that you receive the highest level of care. Your PCM is an experienced, compassionate professional who is always there for you.
Doorways to Care is another helpful resource that connects seniors to community care. By calling the toll free number (1-866-626-0222) a patient or family member can get assistance by talking to a real person as apposed to a machine in a variety of languages. The service is manned twelve hours a day, seven days a week, from 8:30-8:30 and if you leave a message they will call you back. This hotline can at least point you to the service you might need if you have a problem.
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