Circle of Care - Home Care Solutions

Support for You

Caring for another adult may be some of the most stressful times we face, but it can be done! We commend you for making the hard but rewarding decision to take on the job of caregiver for your loved one. Circle of Care is here to help YOU, as well. Many caregivers feel depressed, trapped, angry and generally overwhelmed. Sadly, for families who don't ask for help, this stress can reveal itself in ways that undermine the health and emotional welfare of everyone.

We can help you by providing respite, as well as information, resources and referrals regarding many aspects of your loved ones' care.

Companion Care

Circle of Care provides basic Companion Care to allow your loved one to stay home while helping them with everyday chores.

Ensuring basic safety
Light housekeeping
Laundry and changing linens
Meal preparation

Appointment escort
Companionship
Errands / shopping
Sitter services in hospital / nursing home

Personal Care

For those people who need more than just Companion Care, Circle of Care offers Personal Care to allow aid your loved one with more than everyday chors. Personal Care is performed by a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and includes things such as the following items:

Needs assessment by Nurse (R.N.) Case Manager Stand-by supervision of daily activities Preparation / serving of meals based on needs Medication reminders Bathing / showering, including bed / sponge bath	Grooming / dressing, hair, skin and oral care Toileting assistance Feeding assistance Ambulation assistance Turn and position, transfers

Respite Care

Res-pite (noun): A short period of rest or relief from an obligation

Studies have shown that primary caregivers are at risk for burnout and are more likely to neglect their own health and be depressed. It is important for primary family caregivers to take regular breaks to rest and rejuvenate. Seeking respite care for your loved one allows you to take that much needed time of renewal. Circle of Care can ensure that your loved one is receiving professional, compassionate care in your absence – and you can rest securely knowing that they are in good hands.

Circle of Care is available to provide respite care for a few hours or days. The services we offer are detailed under “companion care” and “personal care.” Whether you’d like a few hours to do some shopping or go fishing, or take the kids on vacation, Circle of Care will assist your loved one in their own home while you are gone. Please contact us today to discuss how we can help you take a little time for yourself.

In some cases, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance via “Respite Grant” programs offered through your local Office On Aging. You can find them in your local county listings under “Aging.”

Hospice Support

Circle of Care is proud of our relationships with local Hospice providers and the families that they serve. Those who care for individuals with incurable illness and/or pain are heroes and we have been blessed to work with the Hospice communities and families as they walk this difficult road. As hands-on as Hospice is, there are times when they cannot provide support or care 24/7. Many of the Circle of Care caregivers have experience serving this unique community and we are proud of support and compassionate care they have provided for Hospice patients.

In addition to the “companion care” and “personal care” services that we can provide, Circle of Care will ensure that your loved ones caregiver has experience working with hospice patients and has participated in the training that we offer in partnership with local Hospice providers. Please contact us today to discuss how we can help fill the gaps in your loved ones’ care.

Alzheimer's Care

In the United States, 5.3 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and a new individual is diagnosed with the disease every 70 seconds, according to Alzheimer’s Association statistics. Circle of Care proudly serves many families affected by this heartbreaking disease and is an annual sponsor of the Alzheimer’s Association® Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Conference.

Caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s Disease presents a range of challenges not typically found in the care of someone not suffering from dementia. Circle of Care stands at the ready to assist and support you in the care of your loved one with Alzheimer’s. We have considerable experience providing compassionate care and ensuring the safety of those affected by this disease. Please contact us today to discuss how we can provide support and care for your loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s or other dementias.

Readmission Reduction

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, “one in five patients who leave the hospital will be readmitted within 30 days.” Chronic care patients represent 10% of Medicare beneficiaries and account for 62% of all Medicare spending.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission estimates that up to 76% of these readmissions may be preventable and the average cost to the provider is $7,200 per readmission. Beginning in 2012, Medicare will stop paying hospitals for preventable readmissions tied to health conditions such as heart failure or pneumonia and will expand that policy to cover additional conditions as time passes.

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