Rhode Island Home Care

iStock 000009844452XSmall1 201x300 Rhode Island Home CareAre you looking for a good, safe place that will care for your loved ones in their older age? Wouldn’t it be nice for them to be able to stay safe and well cared for in their own home? The choice for Rhode Island Home Care is MAS Home Care of Rhode Island.

MAS Home Care of Rhode Island provides the highest quality care that there is. We specialize in caring for patients who need long-term care, senior and elderly care, home healthcare, respite care, home health services, dementia care, Alzheimer’s care, and much more. If an elderly loved one in your life is in need of special attention because they are disabled, chronically ill, or just need some extra help around the house – then we are the ones who will provide exceptional home care for them. Continue reading

Posted in Home Care, Rhode Island | Comments Off

Home Care in Maine

iStock 000016525449XSmall 300x199 Home Care in MaineFor those of you looking for home care in Maine, for yourself or for your loved one, MAS Home Care can provide the necessary assistance needed to receive quality care without having to move into an assisted living facility. Home care is preferred because it has been proven to be a physical and mental comfort to chronically ill patients, the elderly, and individuals recovering from injury or illness. Continue reading

Posted in Home Care, Maine | Tagged | Comments Off

New Hampshire Home Care

iStock 000009844452XSmall 201x300 New Hampshire Home CareIn New Hampshire, we are increasingly turning our attention to the kind of care that we want for ourselves, our elderly parents, or other family members who might be chronically ill or physically disabled. Estimates are that by the year 2050, over twenty-seven million Americans will need long-term care, and for families in New Hampshire, home care will be the option most will select. We know that choosing the right care is sometimes a difficult and emotional decision. With some research and understanding into the availability of exceptional care options, the stress can be replaced by peace of mind.

Often, people who need assistance caring for their relatives or themselves are shy about seeking out the help. You need not be. In 2007, estimates were that over one million Americans over the age of 65 received health care services in their home each day; eighty-percent of whom had a primary caregiver in addition to the agency caregiver. And with an aging population, those numbers will continue to rise. Yet, of those one million elderly Americans currently receiving home care, most are doing so in order to receive skilled nursing services. Additional primary uses for home healthcare services include physical or occupational therapy and the need for some assistance with daily living activities. Other families require caregiving for supportive care conditions like wound dressing, or for housekeeping services or dietary counseling.

Over fifty million Americans over the age of eighteen are informal caregivers. Cost is clearly a concern for New Hampshire home care choices, but home caregivers are the preference for most families and not just because of cost effectiveness. The Home Care Association of New Hampshire notes that families chose home healthcare because it is responsive to your specific needs and allows for flexible scheduling: caregivers can assist one day per week or for one activity per day, it is your choice. Home healthcare also provides specialist care: In addition to a full compliment of nursing services, they can also provide your family member who is diabetic or has cardiac problems with nursing services. And, home caregivers not only can stay for the long term, they will coordinate with other caregivers to ensure all are working with the same information and toward the same goals.

The true value of home care particularly for the elderly, is allowing them to stay in their own home and maintain some level of independent living and privacy.  With exceptional New Hampshire home care from MAS Home Care, you and your family members can confidently make the decision to find help and enjoy the benefits and peace of mind that come with experienced, professional home healthcare services.

Ready to find the help you need? Contact MAS Home Care today.

MAS Home Care of New Hampshire
500 Harvey Road
Manchester, NH 03103
603-296-0960

Posted in Home Care, New Hampshire | Tagged , | Comments Off

New England Alzheimer’s Care

Home Care Pic 2 New England Alzheimers CareMAS Home Care – Best in New England Alzheimer’s Care

Having an aging family member at home who is in the grip of Alzheimer’s disease can be extremely difficult and painful. An Alzheimer’s patient may become extra demanding and requires special attention. His/her family is likely to feel helpless and miserable as they can do little to control the situation.

Alzheimer’s patients in New England can remain as independent as possible in their own homes with some help from MAS Home Care. We provide Maine home care, New Hampshire home care, and Rhode Island home care.

Commonly afflicting people in the senior age group, Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia are diseases in which the patient can never be left unattended. His or her family should understand that the Alzheimer’s patient cannot handle normal routines on their own – they may require help with every task, especially in later stages of the disease.

At MAS Home Care, we understand how difficult it is to tend to someone 24/7. It is good to leave the patient under the care of a caregiver for safety supervision purposes. The patient can unknowingly leave the gas or taps on, can leave the iron unattended or do many other things that can be compromising to their safety. The patient can become agitated, dejected or disoriented when left alone. It is good to make sure that someone is around at all times. All Alzheimer’s care and needs can be handled by MAS Home Care, a reputed in-home care providing agency.

MAS Home Care will allocate every Alzheimer patient with a competent caregiver, one who aptly matches the Alzheimer patient’s personality and needs. Even the patient’s family can stay relieved to note that their loved one is in capable hands and able to remain in their own home. Caregivers employed by MAS Home Care are qualified and trained, and may include personal care service providers, personal support specialists, certified nursing assistants, or licensed nursing assistants.

A dedicated MAS Home Care caregiver will take charge of the Alzheimer’s patient in a befitting manner. She/he will provide assistance to the patient in personal chores like bathing, dressing, feeding, medication reminders and also attending doctor’s appointments. She/he will even run errands for the patient, for example grocery shopping, prescription pick up and so on. Caregiving does not mean just providing company to the Alzheimer’s patient but also supervising the patient’s activities from a safety point of view.  Thus, MAS Home Care providers help to impart a sense of relief to the patient’s family circle, who are now confident that their loved one is safe and in caring hands.

Alzheimer’s Care has to be a steadfast job and the caregivers from MAS Home Care know this well. Caregivers work hard to preserve the dignity and rights of the Alzheimer’s patients. Not only this, they educate and pacify the patient’s family by helping to have a more optimistic outlook.

MAS Home Care is doing its best for the eldery and chronically ill, and giving them compassionate aid when they need it the most. Folks can even take advantage of respite care and hospital discharge care services through MAS Home Care.

 Currently, anyone opting for Alzheimer’s Care facilities throughout New England may want to consider keeping their loved one in their home with a little help from MAS Home Care.

Ready to get in touch? Find home care.

Posted in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Home Care | Tagged | Comments Off

Caring for an Alzheimer’s Patient

iStock 000014488856XSmall 150x150 Caring for an Alzheimers PatientMAS Home Care, with branches in Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island specializes in home care services for patients who have fallen victim to Alzheimer’s disease.

What is Alzheimer’s disease? It is a degenerative brain disorder that destroys the neurons in the brain, and robs the victim of their intellectual capabilities, memory, reasoning, and ultimately takes away the victim’s ability to socialize verbally or physically.  Continue reading

Posted in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Caregivers | Comments Off