Norwalk Plan of Care
Creating a plan of care is the first step to building a strong partnership between Homewatch CareGivers of Norwalk, and any new client.
We begin our relationship by getting to know each client, their family, and extended support community, if there is one. In our first meeting, we’ll seek to understand the needs of the client, and explore social history and primary interests. The plan of senior home care is developed collaboratively with the client and family and is designed to:
- Act as a guide and basis for the client-caregiver partnership
- Help the Homewatch Caregivers team to schedule and match a compatible caregiver (s) with the client
- Become an orientation tool for the caregiver (s) to outline expectations and approach to care, prior to beginning services
- Document our agreement around scope of the services
Our caregiving service plan may include:
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Bathing, Dressing, Grooming & Toileting
- Bathing Assistance
- Catheter/Ostomy Bag (Empty Only)
- Comb & Set Hair
- Denture Care Assistance
- Dressing Assistance
- Incontinence Care Assistance
- Nail Care (File and Clean)
- Oral Hygiene Assistance
- Perineal Care
- Skin Check
- Toileting Assistance
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Housekeeping & Laundry
- Change Bed Linens
- Clearing Clutter & Trip Hazards
- Organizing Household Items
- Vacuuming & Dusting
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Meals
- Cooking Together and Eating Together
- Incorporating Food Preferences & Dietary Restrictions
- Menu Planning
- Nutrition & Hydration Oversight
- Report Refused Nutrition/Hydration
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Errands & Transportation
- Dr's Appointments
- Grocery Shopping
- Pharmacy
- Social Outings
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Medications
- Adherence to Time of Day, Dietary Considerations and Activity Scheduling
- Communication About Adherence & Adverse Side Effects
- Medication Reminders
- Remote Care Technology Medication Dispensers
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Social Engagement
- Arts & Crafts
- Cards & Board Games
- Music & Movies
- Outings & Social Activities with Friends and Family
- Story Sharing & Reminiscing
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Safety Precautions
- Ambulation Assistance
- Assistive Devices
- Bed-Bound Repositioning
- Fall Risk Evaluation
- Full House Safety Evaluation
- Remote Care Technology & Safety Alert Systems
- Transfer Assistance (Bed, Car, Chair)
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Quality Oversight
- Care Plan Documentation
- Caregiver Matching
- Family Involvement in Plan of Care
- Indepth Social History
- Quality Assurance Visits
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Lifestyle
- Adherence to Smoking & Alcohol Reduction Recommendations
- Routine Exercising
- Sleeping Patterns
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Care Communication
- Communication with Family
- Communication with Providers Coming into the Home (PT, OT, Home Health, DME, Oxygen)
- Communication with Providers Out of Home (PCP, Specialist, Pharmacist, Clinic)
- Dr Appointment Scheduling and Updates
CareGivers
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