The Roads Home Health Private Duty / Concierge Services Care allows individuals who are recovering from a surgery, injury or illness, managing a serious or chronic disease or dealing with multiple diagnoses, to remain safely at home and live as independently as possible.

By working with you and your doctors, we develop a plan for you to manage medications and teach you about your condition. Our team also helps you understand the expected course of your illness and how to watch for warning signs, and we work with your doctor to treat potential problems before they turn into something serious.

Our primary goal is to improve the quality of life for our patients and their families. With symptoms well-managed, you can feel better and do the things that are most important to you.   We extend the highest level of courtesy, safety, and service to patients, families/caregivers, visitors, and each other. We are committed to your recovery using quality care and the most advanced, state-of-the-art technology available in the medical industry today.

The Roads Home Health Private Duty / Concierge Services care program brings relief with our expert-trained home care staff to let your loved one remain at home for as long as safely possible, a dream come true for many seniors. Caregivers have one goal: enriching the lives of our clients and their families. We achieve this by maintaining their safety, well-being, and comfort as they continue to live independently. In-home care gives seniors freedom despite limited mobility, chronic conditions, and other age-related considerations. Contact The Roads Home Health  for a Private Duty / Concierge Services care assessment.

What Does Private Duty / Concierge Services Care Involve?

Living with a serious or life-threatening illness can feel like a blur of hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Private Duty / Concierge Services care at home reduces this strain by bringing many treatments to you.

Our Private Duty / Concierge Services care specialists come to your home – wherever you call home – to help manage symptoms, provide education, coordinate transitions of care in collaboration with your primary care provider, and establish your individualized goals of care. We’ll help you get the right care at the right time based on your treatment goals.

Anyone with a serious illness may receive Private Duty / Concierge Services care at home. To get started, you’ll need a referral and order from your doctor. Care begins with an assessment, so we can understand your needs and create a plan tailored to you. Private Duty / Concierge Services are often covered by many insurance plans.

There are various types of Private Duty / Concierge Services care. Depending on your needs, you may receive:

• Help establishing personalized goals of care
• Coordination of care with your primary care or consulting physicians based on your goals of treatment
• Coordination of transitions of care between different care settings
• Medications for pain relief and management of other symptoms
• Self-care tools for coping with stress and anxiety
• Education about disease processes and treatment options
• Help for loved ones troubleshooting caregiving demands and pressures
• Social support to help you organize family meetings, discuss goals and find helpful resources in your community

Private Duty / Concierge Services treatment is available wherever you call home, whether that’s a private residence, hospital, nursing home or other facility. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary Private Duty / Concierge Services care team  based on the needs you may have.

Is Private Duty / Concierge Services Treatment Right for You?

You can receive Private Duty / Concierge Services treatment any time  additional support is needed. You can continue with treatments, including those intended to cure your illness, and see your regular doctor while receiving Private Duty / Concierge Services care.

When is the right time for Private Duty / Concierge Services care? You may want to consider Private Duty / Concierge Services treatment if you:

• Have been newly diagnosed with a chronic or serious illness or there has been a change in your clinical course
• Need help understanding your condition or are struggling to accept your diagnosis
• Want to continue treatments to cure your illness while maintaining your quality of life
• Have frequent hospitalizations or trips to the emergency room
• Need help managing pain and symptoms
• Struggle to visit your doctor or miss important appointments
• Need help understanding your treatment options and/or doing advance care planning
• Are nearing the end of life but either aren’t eligible for hospice or aren’t interested in that type of care

Many patients and families feel overwhelmed when considering their care options. We can help you decide if Private Duty / Concierge Services treatment is the right choice for you or your loved one. Contact The Roads Home Health office location near you. Our team will confer with your physician for an order and set up an initial Private Duty / Concierge Services care consult.

Goals Of Private Duty / Concierge Services Care

What is the goal of Private Duty / Concierge Services care? The goal of Private Duty / Concierge Services care is to provide patient-centered, family-focused care to improve patients’ quality of life. For many patients, this means alleviating pain and other symptoms that often come with serious illnesses. It can also include meeting your personal care, homemaking, companionship, skilled services and/or rehabilitative therapy services options. We help patients feel as safe and comfortable as possible, so they can focus on making the most of their daily life.

The Benefits of Private Duty / Concierge Services Care

Our Private Duty / Concierge Services care program helps both patients and their families. Loved ones learn about the patient’s disease process and treatment options. This can make difficult decisions a bit easier and ease the stress of caregiving.

For patients, some of the benefits of Private Duty / Concierge Services care often include different type of services we offer:

So, what is Private Duty home health nursing?  It includes a wide range of in-home nursing services, from basic medical home health care to more complex treatment. Depending on your needs and physician’s orders, your home health skilled nursing services may include:

• Working with your doctor to create a plan of care tailored to your needs
• Educating you and your family caregiver about your condition, needs and care
• Providing dietary education
• Performing head-to-toe physical assessments
• Checking vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure
• Helping you manage your medications
  • Setting up a schedule and system for taking medications correctly
  • Evaluating how your medications are working
  • Educating you and your caregiver about each medication’s purpose, dosage and side effects
• Giving injections, in-home IV therapy or tube feedings
• Managing a chest tube
• Administering and maintaining catheters
• Preventing infections

• Providing ostomy and wound care such as dressing changes and care for complex, non-healing wounds
• Providing rehabilitation services after surgery or an injury like a burn or stroke
• Monitoring your progress and response to treatment
• Listening to family caregiver concerns and answering questions
• Updating your doctor and family caregiver about your progress and needs

Home health physical therapy may be part of your care plan if you are having difficulty moving around your home or have had falls due to pain, illness, injury or surgery. For example, in-home physical therapy may be prescribed for you by your doctor if you qualify for home health and you have the following:

• Surgery like a knee or hip replacement
• Recent heart attack
• Acute-onset medical condition
• Exacerbation of a chronic medical condition like heart failure, COPD or diabetes
• Trouble with balance or falls
• Difficulty walking or moving around
• Pain after an injury, surgery or illness
• Functional decline related to a progressive neurological condition such as Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis or ALS
• Suffered from a stroke and have loss of use of one or more extremities

Our at-home physical therapists and physical therapy assistants help you move with greater ease in the comfort of your home. Your plan of care is based on your needs and your doctor’s orders. Physical therapy for seniors is designed to restore normal mobility or maintain the highest level of functioning possible, so you can do daily tasks and activities you enjoy.

In-home occupational therapy for adults can include a wide range of services.  Each patient receives a different treatment plan based on their needs and doctor’s orders. Some examples of occupational therapy services include:

• Occupational therapy evaluations to understand your needs, abilities and goals and create a treatment plan
• Home evaluations to assess fall risk and make recommendations to improve safety
• Recommendations for adaptive equipment, such as shower chairs, grab bars and reaching tools, and training on how to use it for activities of daily living
• Strategies to enhance your ability to adhere to your medication regimen
• Education for family members/caregivers about disease management
• Therapeutic exercise and activity to improve specific skills needed to complete activities of daily living
• Coordination activities to improve self-feeding, grooming and dressing skills
• Energy conservation techniques and/or joint protection in home activities
• Strategies for managing stress, anxiety, poor vision and other issues
• Practical suggestions for leisure activities, social interaction, meal planning and different ways to complete tasks
• Identify ways to compensate for deficits such as low vision or decreased fine motor skills or coordination (for example, teaching new ways to manipulate pills and containers)

What do speech therapists do, and who does speech therapy help? Our in home speech therapy services depend on your needs and doctor’s orders. Some examples include:

• Assessment and treatment of cognitive, language, communication and swallowing disorders
• Care plans to address swallowing and communication problems and improve safety
• Education for patients and caregivers that may include oral motor and breathing exercises, safe swallow strategies and compensatory strategies
• Exercises to strengthen speech muscles and prevent deterioration
• Memory, reasoning, planning, attention, organization and problem-solving tasks
• Visual and auditory aids and other tools for patients with cognitive impairments
• Diet planning, feeding and hydration techniques, and positioning changes to help with swallowing problems
• Articulation, voice and resonance services to improve speech
• Language services such as writing, word-finding, reading and comprehension
• Alternative ways of communicating (verbal and nonverbal), such as special devices, computer, tablet and smartphone

How does Personal Care assistance assist with the ADL’s needs at home.

• Trained caregivers aid with personal care needs ranging from stand-by assistance to full care depending on each client’s individual needs
• Bathing, grooming and overall appearance
• Mobility assistance
• Assistance with position changes and transfers for those clients that are bedbound or may need assistance with getting in and out of bed
• Incontinence care, toileting needs, and safety in the bathroom
• Assistance with preparing and serving meals, and support for special diets
• Care for those with memory issues or cognitive impairments
• Medication reminders and management
• Assisting with outings, social events, shopping trips, and other activities of interest to maintain engagement both physically and emotionally
• Support for physician-prescribed nutrition and exercise programs
• Change in condition monitoring
• Fall risk assessment and assistance with fall prevention

Companionship Care Services for additional assistance at home.

• Share in activities that bring joy, provide mental stimulation and encourage physical and emotional wellbeing
• Preparing meals
• Laundry
• Light housekeeping
• Grocery shopping and errands
• Transportation to appointments and events
• Reminders for grooming and other activities of daily living
• 24-hour (around-the-clock) care

Respite Care for family and loved ones

• Short-term relief for primary caregiver responsibilities
• Available in-home or in hospice care, medical facility, or assisted living center
• Referrals to medical professionals, support groups and resources

Reach out to The Roads Home Health Private Duty / Concierge Services care facility near you. We’ll answer your questions and help you get started with a Private Duty / Concierge Services care consult.