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Category: Caregivers

Caregiver of the Month September 2017: Celina M.

  Celina is a very personable, level headed and easy going person who is extremely sweet and caring with her clients. She is happy to lend a helping hand wherever it is needed, and has great respect for the work that she does. Georgetown Home Care is very grateful she is part of our family….

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Caregiver of the Month August 2017: Patience O.

  Patience is a sweet, loving person who truly understands what it means to be an amazing caregiver. You can always count on her to show compassion and understanding as well as think quickly on her feet in tough situations. All of her clients love her and we at Georgetown Home Care are so happy…

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Caregiver of the Month July 2017: Moreana S.

Moreana has been a caregiver with Georgetown Home Care for just under a year, but in that time she has proven her dedication to our clients and our staff. She is unbelievably dependable and willing to step in whenever and wherever she is needed. We are very fortunate to have her. We asked Moreana a few things…

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Avoiding Hospital Readmission: Home Support

When you’re coming home from the hospital, it’s important that you have all the support you need at home before you arrive.  You might need help managing your medications and preparing food, and it may be difficult to do household chores right away.  If you’re going home to stay with family, they can help out,…

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Avoiding Hospital Readmission: Understanding The Care Plan

Just before you are discharged from the hospital, your doctors will visit you to go over your plan of care.  It’s important to make sure you understand your care plan before you leave the hospital, but it can be very confusing when you are just starting to recover from an illness.  It always helps to have a…

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Avoiding Hospital Readmission: Polypharmacy

Polypharmacy refers to the effects of taking multiple medications for coexisting health problems, such as diabetes and hypertension.  Often this is a necessary part of healthcare as you age, but nearly 50% of older adults take medications that are not medically necessary.  This creates unnecessary healthcare costs as well as preventable hospitalization from dangerous medication interactions.  It is…

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