Accessible Home Health Care

Accessible’s success is embedded in our commitment to offer the best caregivers that “provide compassionate care from the heart” and are “Compassionate Companions”. We are cognizant of the reality that the aide our patients receive is directly dependent on the commitment of our caregivers, thus we hire experienced caregivers who have a passion for caring. Our caregivers believe in and adopt our “Caregivers Ten Commandments”, the cornerstone of success for all our “Compassionate Companions”.

Conditions Treated

Conditions treated varies for individuals with the following diseases and conditions, but not limited to:

Major Joint Procedures:

• Knee & hip replacements
• Hip fractures
• Shoulder fractures
• Broken ankles, legs, arms
• All post orthopedic surgery
• Osteoarthritis care

Neurological Disorders:

• Post-stroke
• Post mini-stroke (ITA)

Cognitive Disorders:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia
• Other memory related disorders

Cardiac Disorders:

• Post heart attack
• Pacemaker
• Heart failure
• Heart bypass surgery
• Cardiac catheterization

Lung Disease:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Asthma
• Pneumonia

Skin Disorders:

• Wound care
• Skin tears
• Chronic ulcers of the skin

Rehabilitation:

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy

Cancer:

• All variations of cancer care

Endocrine and Nutritional:

•     Diabetes
•     Hypertension

Immune/Nervous System:

• Parkinson’s
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Paralysis
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”

Muscular Diseases: 

• Muscular Dystrophy

Conditions of Pregnancy:

• High risk pregnancy management
• Premature delivery

Congenital Anomalies:

• Birth defects

Meet & Greet

At Accessible Home Health Care, our caregivers all go through a rigorous selection process before we will consider sending them to meet a client and/or their loved ones. Using our AccessMatch system, Accessible will select caregivers that best fit the profile and needs of our clients.

Accessible Home Health Care believes it is important for our clients and family be involved in the process of selecting caregivers. Prior to beginning service, Accessible will arrange for you to meet and spend time with several of our caregivers. This will allow you to determine which caregiver is the best fit for you and your loved one.

Background Screening

The background investigation verifies from the individual’s name to some of the background points listed below:

• Criminal Check
• Education
• Professional Certification
• Specialized Training
• Employment References
• Ability to Communicate
• Personal References
• Citizenship

Living Wills

A “Living Will” (or Declaration) is a statement of your wishes regarding the use of life prolonging treatment if you are in a terminal condition. (A “Living Will” is different from a will, which disposes of your property after your death.) Generally, a “Living Will” is a statement that you desire to be allowed to die and not be kept alive by medical treatment when your doctors conclude that you are no longer able to decide matters for yourself and that your condition is terminal. If you would not want to be kept alive by use of a feeding tube or other artificial means of providing food and water, specifically states this.

If you are too sick to make decisions, close family members or a close friend usually will decide with the doctor and nurses what is best for you. And most of the time this works. However, sometimes everyone doesn’t agree about what to do, even if you have made a “Living Will”. One way to help ensure that your decisions will be honored is to name someone you trust who will make decisions for you. You may name the person in the “Living Will” (or Declaration), in which such person makes only those medical decisions related to serious illness that could cause death.

If you want to name someone you trust to make all other medical decisions for you when you are too sick to do so yourself, you may wish to put this in writing. Remember, if you want this person to also make decisions about the use of machines and medical treatment that might delay your death when you are hopelessly ill, name the same person in the “Living Will.”

It is advisable to name a replacement in case the person you have chosen to make decisions for you becomes unable or unwilling to do so.

If you decide to make a “Living Will” or other advanced directive, it is recommended that you give a copy to your doctor, your closest relative, or friend and any hospital, nursing home, or other facility where you are receiving treatment of care. If you change your mind, make sure that you so advise all of whom you have given copies.

A “Living Will” in no way affects life insurance. Also, it cannot be required as a condition for being insured for, or receiving, health care services. Any medical treatment that is used for the purpose of providing comfort care or to alleviate pain will be continued.

A summary like this cannot answer all of your questions or cover every circumstance. If you have any particular legal situation, please seek legal advice. Talk to your health care provider about the medical issues. Remember, to let those who care for you know what you have decided.