https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About For more than 25 years, Harry's Home Care has provided compassionate professional care to patients in their own homes. The organization employs a skilled staff of licensed practical nurses, home health aides, and live-in support, who are all supervised by registered nurses. Harry's Home Care thoroughly screens each employment candidate to ensure that all hires have an in-depth knowledge of health care and experience in providing a high quality of support. Harry's Home Care places its carefully vetted employees in homes in all five New York City boroughs. Caregivers provide services broadly ranging from housekeeping to skilled nursing, and are available for both visiting and live-in care. Patients and their families also have their choice of short-term or long-term care, as well as occasional services as needed. Such services allow patients to spend time around friends, family, and neighbors, while remaining in a familiar place with familiar belongings nearby. Loved ones learn how to provide basic care in the home and also help the patient to develop self-care skills. All of this occurs at a cost that is typically lower than that of hospital care, and options are available for both insurance and private pay. en-us 2017-05-15 08:38:28 UTC 2017-08-23 21:07:07 UTC hello@padlet.com HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/171773618 2017-05-15 08:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/171773618 HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174857871 2017-06-01 17:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174857871 HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174857932 2017-06-01 17:25:24 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174857932 HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174858013 2017-06-01 17:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174858013 HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174858068 2017-06-01 17:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174858068 HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174858180 2017-06-01 17:27:00 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/174858180 HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/179995977 At Harry's Home Care, a team of professional nurses and home health aides provide support to elders wishing to continue to age in at home. Harry's Home Care provides not only direct care but also support for families as they work to keep their loved ones safe.

Falling stands out as the leading cause of injury and injury-related death in persons 65 years of age and older. Statistics suggest that between 25 percent and 33 percent of older adults fall each year, yet many of these falls are preventible.

Fall prevention starts with a conversation between the patient and his or her doctor, who can advise on whether certain medical conditions or medications may be causing balance issues that increase a patient's risk of falling. A doctor can also suggest appropriate exercises, such as walking or tai chi, as gentle and safe physical activity plays a key role in improving a patient's balance, coordination, and strength.

Elders and their families should also look for potential hazards in the home. Objects, low furniture, and loose rugs can cause tripping if placed in commonly used pathways. Reaching may also cause a fall, so daily necessities such as food and clothing should be easily reachable. Showers and bathtubs should have slip prevention mats and bathtub seats, as falls are common on wet surfaces. Stairways should have hand rails and hardwood stairs should have non-slip treads. The whole house should be well-lit, particularly those areas that the person inhabits during nighttime hours.

Finally, all elders should have well-fitting shoes that do not slip or slide. Shoes should have non-slip soles and should fit the feet well, so that a floppy shoe does not become a tripping hazard. For many elders, investing in such shoes can not only help to reduce falls but also make walking more comfortable.]]> 2017-08-03 00:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/179995977 HarrysHomeCare https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/182448424 Based in Jamaica, New York, Harry's Home Care offers a full range of services that ease the burden of living independently for the elderly and incapacitated. Harry's Home Care emphasizes quality of care and only accepts home health aides who come with proper referrals and have graduated from approved training programs.

Less costly than hospital care, home care offers a number of advantages, including ready access to friends and family and coverage under Medicaid, private pay, and other types of health insurance. Caregivers typically fulfill a number of related functions, from basic food preparation and shopping, to helping with aspects of personal care such as grooming, bathing, toilet assistance, and dressing. 

Home health aides also provide mobility assistance that can include getting patients in and out of wheelchairs and wheeling patients short distances. Their health care duties extend to ensuring that those in their care take the proper medications at the right time, as per a doctor’s prescription. Another vital function home aides provide is friendship and emotional support, which helps improve the mental outlook of patients living alone and requiring home assistance.]]> 2017-08-23 21:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/HarrysHomeCare/About/wish/182448424