Care Notes_Cherish Companions

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Today Doug Wilber and I (Karen Hale) had a conversation about COVID, The Vaccines, and a sense of returning to a more normal lifestyle once vaccinated. Not everyone will be vaccinated a choice of their choosing, but those of us that make the choice are able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Regrouping with family and friends with a lower risk factor than we have seen in 12+ months.
It is important to gather all the facts and make your choice wisely...

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Today, Doug Wilber and I discuss the cost of home care and care in general for ourselves and our loved ones. Most of us will reach a pivotal point in life when assistance is a need and this podcast addresses homecare versus facility care. **If you would like to share in this discussion and join the podcast please contact Karen at [email protected]

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Today's conversation between Doug Wilber and I (Karen Hale, producer) focused on why homecare versus Senior Facility Care. Most people today share the opinion that they want to live their life out in their homes. Studies show that the more interaction we have in our lives the healthier we are. If aging takes us away from all that is personally important to us is that a positive approach to wellness or should we consider alternatives. Whether Cherished Companions can offer and fulfill your needs or not this discussion is important to have so you have the proper options for your loved ones, and yourself. Caregiving at home is an option to consider and often less costly than a FACILITY.

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Doug Wilber shares with me and you what it takes to be an award leading home health care provider. It begins from the top going down, as well as from the bottom to the top. Everyone is part of the process. Providing home care is not a cookie-cutter format and it is important to be open to the needs of our loved ones...Listen in and share in the dialogue.
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Keeping you and your loved ones safe during COVID19 and preparing for the vaccine.

Doug Wilbur reintroduces us to Molly Patel who is an experienced nurse and a major part of the care team at Care Notes. With the widespread of the COVID19 virus, Molly shares the importance of wearing a face mask when providing home health care as well as when going out and practicing social distancing. Molly also demonstrates how to wash out hands and advises us that the virus can be 'killed' with soap and water, we do not have to use anti-bacterial soap, thirty seconds of washing our hands front, back to the wrist, and between the fingers is essential. We have an opportunity to lessen the spread of this disease!

Today's Care Notes Doug Wilber discusses the role of the Care Coordinator and the challenges and rewards in providing excellent service. Chris joins us and shares two of her daughter's also work for Cherished Companions, they are not just a business but a family of compassionate providers.

Doug Wilber discusses how homecare during a health crisis may be beneficial for your loved one. Consider how the Pandemic for obvious reasons had to shut down facilities so as not to carry germs in or out of the building exposing those that reside inside. Today's numbers show the disparity in deaths due to close interaction in facilities.

For more information on HomeHealthCare contact https://www.cherishedagency.com/
If you are not in the Cleveland Ohio Area contact http://www.hcaoa.org/

Today's guest is Erin Pfenning the Director of Client Care at Cherished Companions (440) 484-5390
Erin, Doug, and Karen discuss their experiences as being a family caregiver as well as working in the industry and supporting others through this experience. For more information or if you need in home care please contact Cheirshed Companions,