Taking care of a bedridden patient at home can be challenging, especially if you have no prior experience. Whether it is a family member, friend or a hired professional, the person responsible for providing care needs to be compassionate, patient and knowledgeable. In this article, we will discuss some helpful tips on how to take … Read more
Did you know? Maintaining one’s personal hygiene is not just for grooming purposes. It’s also indicates that the person is in a good physical and mental condition such that they’re able to care for themselves. As we provide Senior Home Care in Burlington, Vermont, we ensure that our elderly clients are still well-groomed, overseeing their … Read more
Navigating COVID-19 Update #5 by COVE (Community of Vermont Elders) BEWARE OF STIMULUS CHECK SCAMS The government is preparing to distribute stimulus checks to help provide relief to households due to the coronavirus crises. Individuals with adjusted gross incomes of less than $75,000 should expect to receive $1200 with couples receiving $2400, and $500 per … Read more
By: Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living Instructions: This guidance is compiled from information provided primary by the Vermont Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Links to these and other sources are provided at the end of this document. This guidance is intended to provide people who receive services, … Read more
Your teammates at TLC have put together a care package to show our appreciation for what you do. We want to acknowledge that our wonderful Caregivers and Nurses are in the frontline of this pandemic and we want them to be healthy and safe. The care packages consist of: Water Bottle Alcohol hand sanitizer (Please … Read more
Dear Professional Caregiver, Thank you for your continued dedication to our clients! TLC HomeCare & TLC Nursing is proud of how our team brings quality care to the homes and healthcare facilities of our clients every day even with the concern our country faces with a growing number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases. You are our TLC’s most … Read more
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Recommended Precautions for Caregivers SUMMARY – Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread and has been confirmed in multiple states. This notice provides information to homecare providers and caregivers on the symptoms, prevention and precautionary measures one should take in caring for an individual who may be experiencing symptoms. PREVENTION – There … Read more
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities Interim Guidance Español | 中文 Update: February 14, 2020 (This guidance provides clarification regarding evaluation for home isolation and a new section with information regarding preventative steps for household members, intimate partners, and caregivershttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html in a nonhealthcare setting of a person with symptomatic, laboratory-confirmed COVID-19.) … Read more
CDC guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings Summary of Changes to the Guidance: Updated PPE recommendations for the care of patients with known or suspected COVID-19: Based on local and regional situational analysis of PPE supplies, facemasks are an acceptable … Read more
One of the most prevalent reasons that a client chooses to see me in my Independent Living facility clinic is hypertension. They will usually describe to me in detail how they went to the MD office that week, and that while they were there the MD was concerned about their blood pressure is too high. … Read more