Best of Home Care® 2012

January 21st, 2012

Choosing a homecare provider for your loved one can be a stressful decision.  When faced with many choices in agencies, it is sometimes difficult to know why one is better than another.  We are excited to share with you the news that Partners In Care was again honored with a “Best of Home Care” award!

What does it mean to win a “Best of Home Care” Award?  Simply put, a “Best of Home Care” award means that we have proven that we care about quality in both our client and caregiver interactions.

It is important to us that we truly go beyond making statements about “quality and satisfaction” and put them into action. We wanted to share this exciting news with you and hope that it helps you understand how much we care about your experience and your loved one’s quality of life.

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Home Health Care Agencies in Charlotte, NC

January 7th, 2012

Home health care for an aging senior in the family is an excellent alternative to just placing an elderly loved one in a nursing home. It is of utmost importance to find the best care and living support arrangements for those who have done so much for you. If there are a number of family members willing to do some of the care, hiring from home health care agencies in Charlotte, NC part time can help to alleviate some of the burden placed on the family. This makes it possible to keep a loved one in a home environment they know and to remain as independent as long as possible. Home health care agencies in Charlotte, NC can also offer full time assistance as well to family members who desire such care for their loved one.

A home health care agency can help with meals, daily care and housekeeping. Medication reminders and transporting to appointments are other services that can be offered. Although it may seem costly to hire an agency, it can still be a more affordable option than placement in a nursing home. A care plan can be arranged to meet the needs of a loved one. It can offer the support and backup services you may need as a family member. All of this can be done with loving care and companionship all rolled into one package.

There are many home health care agencies in Charlotte, NC. One stands above the rest. Partnersincare-nc.com offers compassionate one-on-one comforting in home care. Partners In Care of The Carolinas is known for offering highly trained and qualified caregivers ready to assist you and your loved one. Affordable and personalized services can be arranged 7 days a week for the care of your senior. This home health agency is now offering a wonderful program for those who have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s or other memory problems. It is called the Cognitive Retention Therapy program. Just contact them and ask about this service. They also offer sleepover services and errand and transportation services along with the array of services you might think of when seeking a home health care agency in Charlotte, NC. There are limited as well as full services offered. Why not request an assessment interview today and find out why this family business can help your family?

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Nursing Homes In Charlotte

December 10th, 2011

elderly womanOne of the most difficult situations in life is to convince an elderly family member to move into a nursing home. Nursing homes in Charlotte are to be found in abundance. There are many Internet directories of nursing homes in Charlotte, NC. Each will usually list the names of facilities, addresses and phone numbers to contact. With the large number of sites dedicated to helping a family find nursing homes in Charlotte, there is no need to list those here.

Nursing homes in Charlotte primarily deal with high level skilled nursing care that is needed 24 hours a day. Examples of when nursing homes in Charlotte may be needed are when recovering from a stroke or other serious medical conditions. This would be when 24 hour high skilled medical care would be needed the most. Beyond daily activities a person may need assistance to remain safe and may need the services of licensed nurses at all times. There may also be the need for speech therapy, physical or occupational therapies as well. This type of senior would need frequent and ongoing therapy services. The highest-level care to be found in nursing homes in Charlotte is skilled nursing homes. Information abounds on the Internet, but only visiting the nursing home can help the decision making process. Visiting will help determine whether a nursing home and the skill level care provided is truly what is needed. This can help determine the best care arrangement for a loved one.

elderly coupleMost people prefer to remain in their own home for as long as possible. Before choosing nursing homes in Charlotte, consider an alternative for the safety and care of a loved one needing basic assistance. In home care can provide a way for a senior to remain independently living in their own home, while also providing assistance needed to take care of those areas of life that do not require 24 hour a day skilled and managed care. Partners In Care provides care in the home. This allows a senior to continue to live as independently as possible without moving from familiar surroundings. This leads to a senior feeling much safer and happier in an environment they know well.

Partners In Care of Carolinas provides caregivers to visit your seniors’ home. Caregivers can assist with bathing, grooming and dressing needs. They can provide assistance for medication reminders, housekeeping and activities such as running errands as well.

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Social Support Activities Lead to Better Quality of Life As One Ages

November 4th, 2011


How important is social support as a person ages? This may seem like an easy question to answer. Most people would not choose isolation and loneliness versus spending time with companions. However, can lack of social support really hinder a person’s overall quality of life?

Lack of social support is related to negative impacts on health and well being, especially for older people. Having a variety of positive social supports can contribute to psychological and physical wellness of elderly individuals. Support from others can be important in reducing stress, increasing physical health and defeating psychological problems such as depression and anxiety.

When considering who provides social support for an elderly individual our first thoughts are of family members. While it is true that most support does come from family members, there are many circumstances in which family members cannot be supportive (stress due to responsibilities, illness, death, financial problems, job relocation). In the United States the fastest growing age group of individuals are those 85 years and older. Due to this fact, family supports will inevitable decrease for these older individuals. A need for community-based services is more important now then ever before….read the entire article by going to the link below

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Charlotte Hospice Care

November 4th, 2011

Have you or a family member been diagnosed with a terminal illness by your doctor? Is the diagnosis that this condition could or will cause death within six months? If so, then you will probably be looking for good Charlotte hospice care. This care is for those in the final stages of life. If the condition goes into remission, hospice care can be stopped. Hospice care can be restarted if the condition begins again.

Hands that help hospice care. End of life care can be provided in the home, but can also be provided in a nursing home, hospital or other similar setting. In-home Charlotte hospice care may not provide all the medical equipment or resources that can be found in a managed facility. A good Charlotte hospice care provider can meet with you or the family member to be cared for and provide a care plan that will meet your final stages of life care. Hospice care will usually require organized efforts on the part of doctors, nurses, aides and therapists. If hospice care begins in the home and the illness worsens, you or your family member can be admitted to a hospice facility or to the hospital. Good hospice care can help make the arrangements for the move and further care plans. Hospice facilities may have a more relaxed and home like atmosphere and freer visiting hours, as well as schedules. Your care or that of a family member can be more caring and personalized to meet those needs of those nearing life’s end. Emotionally, mentally and physically caring for a family member nearing the end of life can be very exhausting at times. Hospice care can provide a loving team of support members to assist you in caring for your family member or for special care you may need for yourself. Partners in Care of the Carolinas can be the caring team to assist in your Charlotte hospice care needs.

Hospice care can help plan and supervise the care of you or your loved one and offer the most supportive comfort needed at this time. Companionship needs are provided as well. After death, hospice workers can help with those arrangements as well if these services are arranged in advance. Good hospice care provides for bereavement care for family members as well. Personalized care that fits your needs or that of your family member can be arranged to offer you the peace of mind you need at this difficult time.

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Sharon Davis Wins Prestigious Caregiver of the Season

November 1st, 2011

Partners In Care of the Carolinas Employee Sharon Davis Wins Prestigious National Award: The Senior’s Choice Fall 2011 “Caregiver of the Season”

Partners In Care of the Carolinas Employee Sharon DavisWins Prestigious National Award:The Senior’s Choice Fall 2011 “Caregiver of the Season”

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Partners In Care of the Carolinas Employee Sharon Davis

Wins Prestigious National Award:
The Senior’s Choice Fall 2011 “Caregiver of the Season”

CHARLOTTE, NC – September 30, 2011 – Charlotte resident Sharon Davis, a professional caregiver and Certified Nursing Assistant with Partners In Care of the Carolinas, has won the prestigious “Caregiver of the Season” Award, bestowed by the world’s largest membership network of senior care providers, The Senior’s Choice. The award recognizes “dedicated service to seniors” and “caregivers who perform in an exemplary manner and whose efforts help seniors live the dignified, meaningful and socially connected lives they deserve.”

Senior staff and supervisors at Partners In Care of the Carolinas (“PICC”) see Sharon as the picture of a perfect caregiver. She is dependable, attentive, observant, embodies strong leadership skills, and is always willing to go the extra mile to provide the highest caliber of service to her client. For example, she will often stop by her client’s house even when she is not scheduled, so that she can drop off prescriptions, run errands, or do some grocery shopping. As a result of such client-centric, detail-oriented care, she has served the same senior since July 2007, affording a strong sense of continuity for the senior.  Sharon provides the kind of “client/caregiver partnership” that is considered ideal in the in-home senior care field. She also values her own continuing education and improvement, as evidenced by the fact that she has completed every in-service offered by PICC and regularly attends the company’s nutritional cooking classes.  Sharon is always eager to learn more so that she can better serve her clients. She is a true model for other caregivers, and hence she has become a PICC team leader and peer mentor.

Sally Olin, director and co-owner of PICC, summed it up: “Sharon is the embodiment of the ideal caregiver. As she expressed in her initial interview with us, she genuinely loves caring for others, and this love is clear in the way that she treats her clients and performs her assignments. We are so proud of her!”

Steve Everhart, President and CEO of The Senior’s Choice, expressed his admiration of PICC founders Don and Sally Olin. “It is your leadership that inspires your caregivers to be the exceptional people they are,” said Everhart.

For more information on Partners In Care of the Carolinas, the central Carolinas’ premiere in-home senior care company, please call 704-554-9904 or visit www.partnersincare-nc.com.

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Senior Escort Services in Charlotte, NC

October 23rd, 2011

Transportation can present itself as a major problem for many senior adults. Much anxiety can be provoked when considering how to get to the grocery store or to that doctor’s appointment. Just getting around town, checking a PO Box or general chores can become big problems for many of the elderly population. Not only can there be problems with driving for many elderly, it may be hard to read labels when shopping at the pharmacy or at the grocery store. Carrying items, assistance in getting around can also keep many seniors from getting out of the home and becoming more independent.

Having someone to drive the frail elderly to and from destinations can mean more independence and self-reliance for a senior. With senior escort services, a person can choose to remain independent living in their own home. There is less worry of being sent to a nursing home because they can no longer drive. For many seniors, all that’s needed to be able to stay in his or her home is someone to visit, a caregiver, or some help with daily chores. Some may need some overnight home care or an escort to doctor’s appointments. Others may need someone who can regularly drive them to and from the places they need to go. without concerns about driving performance, frail seniors can actually enjoy getting out of the house again and feeling safe to do this as well.

Running errands can become exhausting and at times overwhelming for seniors. This can also be true for those family members who care for them; those who are responsible to drive them to the many places they may need to go. Not only can seniors use a reputable escort service, so can many of their family members and friends who may have assisted with providing transportation up to this point. A senior escort service in Charlotte, NC may be just what you are looking for. In addition to transportation services for the elderly, senior escort services can offer companionship and assistance for in-home services. Caregivers can be available to help with running errands that might otherwise pile up and seem completely overwhelming. Getting help for a family senior member or their family caregivers can help to reduce a considerable amount of stress. Senior escort services in Charlotte, NC can provide just the customized in-home care; help with errands and incidental transportation you have been seeking for a special senior member of the family.

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Dementia Care in Charlotte, NC

October 7th, 2011

Dementia is a brain disorder that impairs the ability to communicate, remember things or learn as efficiently, as in former periods in a person’s life. Almost 60-80% of dementia cases in the United States are a result of Alzheimer’s disease. Caring for those afflicted with dementia can be a difficult experience. Family members and caregivers can experience much physical as well as emotional stress. Symptoms of dementia in a family member can include forgetfulness of information and memory impairments. There may be problems with speech and comprehension as well. Other problems could be not being able to perform basic daily activities such as self-care. Other conditions such as depression may have similar symptoms. It is best to seek an appointment with a physician to determine if your family member is suffering from dementia. Treatment is essential for your family member in cases that can be slowed or even stopped to avoid further damage. Alzheimer’s disease is treated in many different ways with various medications. If your loved one is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, this to can lead to dementia and treatment is often similar to those being treated for Alzheimer’s disease.

Many suffering from dementia need regular daily routines that help lower their stress and frustration levels. This helps them to become more familiar with the routine and lowers frustration by helping them to have fewer things to remember. This can also help those who are caretakers as well. Safety concerns are extremely important when it comes to caring for those suffering dementia. Falls causing serious injuries, forgetting to turn off a stove or running water are just a few things to consider in their care plan. Also poisons that could be ingested and dangerous items lying around could all pose potential threats to those suffering dementia. There may be exhibitions of undesirable and difficult behaviors. This can make it very difficult to care for a family member with dementia.

If you are looking for home dementia care for your loved one in the Charlotte, NC area, consider Partners In Care of the Carolinas at http://www.partnersincare-nc.com. Partners In Care of the Carolina’s provides services in the home for your loved one suffering dementia. The advantage is the comfort and warmth of a home setting, which can be more personal than an institutional facility. They can offer both you and your loved one concern and help you need. Partners In Care of the Carolina’s can help to provide personalized care to provide the best dementia care in the home environment.

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Hospice Care Can Help Your Entire Family

September 14th, 2011

If you have been watching a loved one deal with a life threatening illness, you understand how scary and upsetting the process can be for all involved. If you are looking for a way to provide more comfort to your loved one as well as your entire family, you want to consider Charlotte NC hospice care services. This can make it possible for everyone to begin to cope with your loved one’s approaching death, while coming together as a family.

Rather than focusing on healing or providing a cure, hospice care services are centered around providing comfort. This care makes it possible for a patient to live a more relaxed and pain-free end of life. It also allows an entire family to come to terms with the situation so that there is less stress and upset. While death is not a happy subject, there are techniques that can allow everyone to better handle the process.

Hospice care can be provided in a variety of settings. This makes it possible for your loved one to feel as comfortable as possible. Whether he or she chooses to receive care in a hospital, home, or nursing home, it can be an extremely beneficial service. Hospice care helps many patients improve their quality of life as they battle an illness.

Many professionals work together in order to offer the best hospice care possible. This includes nurses, doctors, therapists, and volunteers. Some of these many services that are offered include pain management, spiritual care, family care, and bereavement services. No matter what stage of the process, hospice can be extremely helpful.

If you are looking for a way to make your loved one’s life threatening illness less stressful, painful, and scary for all involved, you should consider the use of local Charlotte hospice care. This can allow your family members to come to terms with your loved one’s illness as well as get the psychological support and care that is needed. Additionally, you can make sure that your loved one is able to live a less painful and less stressful everyday life as he or she comes to the end of an illness.

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The Benefits of Rock Hill Home Care

September 2nd, 2011

If you have an elderly loved one who is in need of extra assistance, you may want to take advantage of Rock Hill home care. This can make it possible for your loved one to receive the daily care that is needed, while he or she is able to stay relaxed in comfortable surroundings. Many elderly individuals choose to take advantage of Rock Hill home care because they don’t wish to enter a nursing home or assisted living facility. Take a look at some of the benefits of this option.

What is home care? Home care can include a variety of services. Depending on your loved one’s individual needs, a care plan can be developed. This will allow all all needs to be met. It is important to carefully choose an agency, so that you know your loved one is getting the best care possible. Consider discussing your options with multiple agencies. You should figure out what services are offered, how often care can be provided, and what hiring practices are utilized. This can help you make a smart choice.

Some individuals choose to use our Rock Hill home care services on a full time basis. This may be needed, if your loved one has a variety of care needs. Others choose to to only use home care services on a part-time basis. This is completely up to you and your loved one. Once you get in a home care routine, you will be able to better understand how often your loved one really needs assistance. There is always the ability to make changes to the care routine.

Your loved one may have fears about entering an assisted living facility. It can be hard to make big changes as he or she continues to age. Partners In Care’s services can take some of the anxiety out of aging. It can also make it possible for your loved one to stay close to family members and friends. This makes it possible for loved ones to visit on a regular basis.

If your loved one is having trouble caring for him or herself, it may be time to consider long term care. While there are many care options, at home care can be a great way for your loved one to receive care in a comforting and relaxing atmosphere. With the use of our in home caregiving services, your loved one can live a more comfortable lifestyle.

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