Physician's Choice Private Duty provides comprehensive living strategies for seniors and their families. Our program is designed and administered by experienced, licensed medical workers and registered nurses. We focus on evaluating every aspect of a senior's condition and their home environment.
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Omaha
8212 F Street
Omaha, NE 68127
402-827-7818
fax 402-933-4255
Omaha
8212 F Street
Omaha, NE 68127
402-827-7818
fax 402-933-4255
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How to Make the Move to Assisted Living Easier on Seniors and Their Loved Ones
How to Make the Move to Assisted Living Easier on Seniors and Their Loved Ones
Moving an elderly parent to an assisted living facility can be difficult even if that parent is in favor of the move. If a parent is resistant, it can become almost unbearable for everyone involved. The key in such cases is to give everyone time to settle into the new normal. Experts on aging say that this process can take up to six months.
Easing the Transition to Assisted Living or a Nursing
Four Tips for Easing a Parent’s Transition to Assisted Living
Four Tips for Easing a Parent’s Transition to Assisted Living
Moving an elderly parent to an assisted living facility can be a difficult transition fraught with emotion. This is true even if a parent is in favor of the move. If a parent is resistant, it can become almost unbearable for both parent and child.
A parent moving out of their home may be struggling with the prospect of growing older, mourning the loss of their independence, and dreading leaving the place where they raised their family. In such situations, even if an adult child knows the move is necessary, that child may be overcome with guilt and begin second guessing the decision to uproot their parent.
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What a Great CNA Can Mean for the Elderly
What a Great CNA Can Mean for the Elderly
If your elderly parent needs home companion care, a CNA is often the best way to go. One of the many reasons that this is true is because when a patient needs companionship and help with the tasks involved in daily living but not skilled nursing care, a CNA can provide these things at a lower cost.
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How CNAs Help Keep Aging Americans in Their Homes Longer
How CNAs Help Keep Aging Americans in Their Homes Longer
Certified nursing assistants (CNA) provide outstanding care to patients in a variety of health care settings and are especially valuable when it comes to home health care. Ask any health care expert and they are likely to tell you that older adults do better in their own home. Ask most seniors and they will tell you that they want to stay in their homes. CNAs help make that possible. This is especially true when a senior doesn’t require skilled nursing care but rather only a little help and companionship.
11 Must Have Qualities of a Great CNA
The Important Role of CNAs in Home Health Care for the Elderly
The Important Role of CNAs in Home Health Care for the Elderly
Certified nursing assistants (CNA) provide outstanding care to patients in a variety of health care settings. Assisted living facilities, hospitals, nursing homes and private residences are just some of the places you will find CNAs.
CNAs are especially valuable in the world of home health care since many times elderly patients require some degree of assistance but do not require skilled nursing care. Many people looking for home health care for their aging parents, however, may be confused as to whether they need a CNA or a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) Read more
Holidays are Just One Opportunity to Talk with Elderly Parents About the Future
Holidays are Just One Opportunity to Talk with Elderly Parents About the Future
The holidays are a great time to check in on aging parents. However, any time you have the opportunity to visit elderly loved ones for an extended period of time, the better idea you’ll have of how they are coping in their own home. Read more
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Check on Aging Parents
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year to Check on Aging Parents
The holidays are a perfect opportunity to spend some quality time with aging parents. With some extra days off of work, you will have more time to observe how your parents are functioning at home and be able to decide if they could use some extra help in the New Year. However, it is important that you know what to look for in these situations remembering that your loved ones are likely to put on a good show if they know you are watching their every move.
Signs To Look For When Visiting Elderly Loved Ones for the Holidays
You may be searching for the perfect gift and enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season but even more important is to take a close look at how your aging loved ones are navigating their current living situation. Read more
Why the Holidays are the Perfect Time to Connect with Aging Parents
Why the Holidays are the Perfect Time to Connect with Aging Parents
While it would be wonderful if we could check in our elderly parents every day or every week, for most people this is simply not possible. Thankfully, for most people the holidays provide a rare opportunity to spend quality time with elderly loved ones and get a real feel for how they are doing.
At Physician’s Choice we know it can be difficult to know exactly what to look for when assessing how a parent is doing. This is especially true since many parents will try to conceal any problems they may be having. In light of this fact, you need to carefully look for any signs of trouble. What follows are some of the most important things to look out for: Read more
How Home Care Assistance Benefits All Seniors
How Home Care Assistance Benefits All Seniors
Conventional wisdom is that an elderly parent must be ill before you make the call to bring in home care. The truth is, home care offers much more than just medical care and its benefits extend far beyond the physical. Read more
Looking After an Elderly Parent? Home Health Care Can Help
Taking care of an elderly parent and managing a job and family can seem overwhelming at times. And balancing these responsibilities is a sure recipe for burnout. Unfortunately, many people feel that they can only reach out for help if their parent has a serious medical issue. Thankfully, this isn’t the case. Home health care can help with the day-to-day care of seniors and lessen the load adult children carry.
Throwing In The Towel: The 6 Most Important Questions to Ask When You Want to Quit Caregiving
Shouldering the responsibility of caring for an elderly parent can be extremely difficult. But have no fear, there is help out there! Read more