FACING THE REALITIES OF CARE FOR A LOVED ONE AT-HOME
Learn more about home care services & safety tips for family caregivers
Honolulu, Hawaii Attention Plus Care understands the challenges of a crises when a loved one is discharged from the hospital. Family members struggle to coordinate care, manage prescription medications, and drive to doctor appointments, as well balancing a full time job. In most cases, the family is unaware of home health care agencies that can help. Attention Plus Care is sponsoring "Home Care & Equipment Safety" and "Home Care and Medication Safety" workshops in December and January. The workshops are free and open to the public.
The workshops are an opportunity to learn about home care services that can assist with personal and health care needs for a loved one at-home, and offer respite for the family. The workshops will identify the top ten questions that families should ask when hiring a home care agency to ensure high quality care and safety.
Home Care & Equipment Safety Workshop will discuss the benefits of home care and provide family caregivers with equipment safety tips for an individual who uses a wheelchair, walker, or cane.
Home Care & Medication Management Workshop will discuss the benefits of home care and information on how to manage medications at home in order to keep loved ones safe and prevent missed doses.
"What is important to remember is that hiring a caregiver can offer quality health care, and ensure peace of mind for family members as well," said Eileen Phillips, Client Services Director of Attention Plus Care and a Licensed Registered Nurse. "Services may include meal preparation, light housekeeping, shopping, personal care, transportation, and companionship. Most importantly, the safety of your loved one will be monitored. Some caregivers accompany clients to doctors' appointments or on other errands. More complex needs would require a licensed nurse to assist with tube feeding, medically fragile pediatric care, and mediation administration."
Fast Facts
| CLASS | DATE | TIME |
| Home Care & Equipment Safety Workshop | Wednesday, December 9, 2009 | 9am - 10am, & 4pm - 5pm |
| Home Care & Medication Safety Workshop | Thursday, December 10, 2009 | 9am - 10am, & 4pm - 5pm |
| Home Care & Equipment Safety Workshop | Thursday, January 7, 2010 | 9am - 10am, & 4pm - 5pm |
| Home Care & Medication Safety Workshop | Wednesday, January 13, 2010 | 9am - 10am, & 4pm - 5pm |
Where: Attention Plus Care
Location: 1580 Makaloa Street, Suite 1060, Honolulu, HI 96814
RSVP: (808) 440-9372
To make a reservation, please call (808) 440-9372. For more information about free community outreach classes, or Attention Plus Care services, visit attentionplus.com.
Attention Plus Care, offers affordable home care solutions and respite for their families, to meet a full range of client personal and health care needs. Home care is the fastest growing health care alternative to nursing homes and other extended care facilities. Since 1983, Attention Plus Care has provided millions of hours of high quality, personalized care, to thousands of clients in the comfort, safety, and relaxed environment of their home. The provider is Hawaii state licensed and Joint Commission accredited as a home care agency.
1580 Makaloa St. Suite 1060
Honolulu, HI 96814
Phone: (808) 739-2811
Fax: (808) 739-0169
Email: info@attentionplus.com