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September 3, 2010
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Health Related
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CONVERSATION: "home care" Scroll down the page to view all messages in this conversation. If you would like to receive an email whenever a message is added to this conversation, click HERE. |
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Date: March 06, 2009 12:53 AM (Pacific Time)
Author: colleen herron (heartlessmom2000@yahoo.com)
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i would like to talk about home care agencies that do emergency services and fill ins that are open 24 hours sometimes i need a care giver for a 2 day live in or i need a care giver for only an 8 hour shift or last minute calls is there any body out there with any suggestions
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Date: March 06, 2009 09:22 AM (Pacific Time)
Author: Mary Ann Ryan (bentwillow@comcast.net)
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Colleen, having been a caregiver I can appreciate your dilemma. It is very difficult finding an agency that will meet the kind of need that your describe. I'm wondering who you are caring for and what the care receiver's diagnosis is? Those facts might make a difference in the agencies that can offer assistance. Thank you for your question and God bless you. I will be looking forward to your reply. --------- Mary Ann Ryan RN
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Date: March 08, 2009 06:58 PM (Pacific Time)
Author: colleen herron (heartlessmom2000@yahoo.com)
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mary ann i am caring for my husband and he has alzhimers and only needs supervision
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Date: March 08, 2009 07:16 PM (Pacific Time)
Author: Mary Ann Ryan (bentwillow@comcast.net)
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Colleen, have you contacted the Alzheimers Association for assistance? They may be able to recommend an agency that can provide the very help that you need. Most disease associations have a list of providers. You can save lots of time and effort by accessing their lists - which they keep available to the public. They also might provide other support for you. Please let me know if I can be of further help. If you have contacted an Alzheimers associations and not received assistance, please let me know. God bless you. --------- Mary Ann Ryan RN
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Date: March 09, 2009 09:36 AM (Pacific Time)
Author: Lisa Ewald (Lisa.Ewald@alz.org)
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Hello, I am currently an employee at the Alzheimer's Association Greater Michigan Chapter and one thing I can say is you are not alone in your need. We have tons of calls everyday for the same resource you are looking for. If you call our Harry L. Nelson Helpline, we can give you lists of home care agencies in your area. Most will offer a "live in" companion and usually have a discounted rate for that, versus what you would pay per hour. Here is the number: 1-800-272-3900. I hope this helps. :)
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Date: March 09, 2009 03:27 PM (Pacific Time)
Author: Mary Ann Ryan (bentwillow@comcast.net)
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Lisa, thank you so much for your reply. I hope that Colleen will find help and comfort in your message. God bless you. --------- Mary Ann Ryan RN
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Date: March 11, 2009 07:13 PM (Pacific Time)
Author: colleen herron (heartlessmom2000@yahoo.com)
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Thank you to everyone that responded to my message to include Mary Ann the r.n. I found an agency thats open, 24 hours ,7 days a week that provides respite, on-call, temporary and emergency staffing, all on an hourly and live in basis. There web address is alwaysopen24-7-365.com and as i understand it they carter to the private sector and the health care indusrty throught out southeastern michigan. They are excatly what i was looking for. some one that was open 24 hours and not 9 to 5 and i can also call them any time and not get a message center or an answering machine
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Date: March 11, 2009 08:08 PM (Pacific Time)
Author: Mary Ann Ryan (bentwillow@comcast.net)
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Colleen, I am so happy that you were able to find help through the Alzheimer's association. Please continue to let us know how you are doing. God bless you. ---------- Mary Ann Ryan RN
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Date: March 11, 2009 09:31 PM (Pacific Time)
Author: Lisa Ewald (Lisa.Ewald@alz.org)
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I am so happy you found someone that was able to help you out. It helps tremendously when you can get someone in to help the caregiver. The caregiver's need a break as well!
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Date: March 12, 2009 09:16 AM (Pacific Time)
Author: Mary Ann Ryan (bentwillow@comcast.net)
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Lisa, this is a good time to remind the caregivers out there that the mortality rate for those caring for loved ones is considerably higher than in the general population. It is important to be able to decrease stress whenever possible. Having help, if only occasionally, is very essential to the health of the care giver. Thank you for your help. --------- Mary Ann Ryan RN
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