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In-Home ServicesFor many, assistance with grocery shopping or housework for a couple weeks is all that is needed after a hospital stay. For others, on going, daily support is critical to maintaining independent living. Let us help you find the right package of services for you. A Springwell Care Advisor will visit you in your home to help you assess your needs and plan for the most cost-effective care. We will also help you determine if you are eligible for services from a variety of State and Federal programs offering support to seniors and to those coping with chronic health issues. Those enrolled in a government subsidized program may be eligible for some of the wide range of in-home services listed below. Eligibility for individual services and the amount of services provided is dependent on the specific government program the person is enrolled in, the amount of available funds and an assessment of need. A list of government subsidized programs that offer these services can be found by clicking here. ADAPTIVE HOUSING SERVICESAdaptive housing services are services related to the provision of minor housing adaptations, minor home modifications, or adaptive equipment for consumers who require this service in order to remain safe and independent in the community. ADULT DAY CARE PROGRAMSAdult Day Care provides an organized program of health care and supervision, restorative services, and socialization for elders who require skilled nursing or therapy, or assistance with activities of daily living. Nutrition and personal care services are also provided to participants. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICESBehavioral Health Services provide mental health services to some consumers in the Home Care Program and the Enhanced Community Options Program. All behavioral health services must be provided through contracted providers. CHORE SERVICESChore services are activities related to assisting a consumer to maintain his or her home, and/or to correct or prevent environmental defects that may be hazardous to a consumer’s health and safety. Heavy Chore includes moving furniture to vacuum, washing floors and walls, defrosting freezers, cleaning ovens, cleaning attics and basements to remove fire and health hazards, changing storm windows, yard work, and snow shoveling. COMPANION SERVICESCompanion Services are activities related to socialization and recreation, assistance with the preparation of light snacks, help with shopping and errands. ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESSIBILITY ADAPTATIONSEnvironmental Accessibility Adaptations includes physical adaptations to the consumer's home that are necessary to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the consumer or that enable the consumer to function with greater independence in the home. Such adaptations include the installation of ramps and grab-bars, widening of doorways and, modification of bathroom facilities. GROCERY SHOPPINGGrocery shopping may include obtaining the grocery order, shopping, delivering the groceries and assistance with storage as needed. HABILITATION THERAPYHabilitation Therapy is a service to support individuals who are caring for someone who is experiencing the effects of a dementia related illness. Dementia specialists provide knowledge and expertise to caregivers in understanding the disease process and pitfalls to avoid, as well as techniques of communication, behavior management, structuring the environment, creating therapeutic activities and planning for future care needs. HOME HEALTH SERVICESHome Health Services are provided by Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) under the supervision of an RN. Services include personal care; medication reminders (medications can not be administered); and routine care of prosthetic and orthodic devices. HOMEMAKINGHomemaker service includes assistance with shopping, menu planning, meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping including vacuuming, dusting, dry mopping, dish washing, cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, and changing beds. LAUNDRY SERVICELaundry services include pick-up, washing, drying, folding, wrapping and returning of laundry. MEDICATION DISPENSING SYSTEMA Medication Dispensing System is an automated medication dispenser that allows a consumer experiencing medication compliance problems to receive pill form medications at appropriate intervals through audible/visual cueing. This system organizes a pre-filled supply of pills and is programmed to deliver the correct dosage of medications when appropriate. The product is lockable and tamper-proof and has a provision for power failure. This system is only available to consumers who have a responsible caregiver who is able to pre-fill medications and monitor the system. PERSONAL CAREPersonal Care service includes assistance, cueing and/or supervision with bathing, dressing, shampoo/hair combing, foot care (excluding nail cutting), denture care, shaving (with electric razor), bedpan routines, eating, ambulation and transfers. The following is a partial list of activities that a personal care worker is not allowed to participate in: administration of medication and/or oxygen, participation in any aspect of automated medication dispensing systems, tube feedings, syringe feedings and the feeding of individuals who have a history of choking and/or swallowing difficulties, application of prescription creams and lotions, application of hot packs, hot water bottles, heating pads and cold packs, use of “Hoyer type” lifts and participation in a two-person carry of a totally dependent individual, participation in passive range of motion exercises. PERSONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM (PERS)PERS is an electronic device connected to a consumer’s telephone line. In an emergency, it can be activated either by pushing a small button on a pendant or bracelet, pressing the help button on the console unit, or by an adaptive switch set-up. When the device is activated, a person from the 24-hour-a-day, 7 days a week central monitoring station answers the call, speaks to the consumer via the console unit, assesses the need for help, and takes appropriate action. ENHANCED PERS is a service that combines the basic elements of PERS, with the capacity to program a PERS console unit so that messages from family members or friends may be pre-recorded from a remote location and transmitted to the consumer at established intervals. RESPITE CARERespite Care services are provided to consumers unable to care for themselves that are furnished on a short-term basis because of the absence or need for relief of those persons who normally provide care for the consumer. Federal Financial participation is not claimed for the cost of room and board except when provided as part of respite care furnished in a facility approved by the State that is not a private residence. Respite Care may be provided to relieve informal caregivers from the daily stresses and demands of caring for a consumer in efforts to strengthen or support the informal support system. SUPPORTIVE HOME CARE AIDESupportive Home Care Aide services are for individuals who have cognitive impairments or other difficulties receiving in-home assistance. Services include assistance with bathing, dressing, shampoo/hair combing, foot care (excluding nail cutting), denture care, shaving, bedpan routines, eating, ambulating and transfers, emotional support, socialization and escorts. TRANSPORTATION SERVICESTransportation Services transport consumers to and from medical appointments. VISION REHABILITATIONVision Rehabilitation is a service designed to instruct people who are visually impaired in the use of compensatory skills and aids that will enable them to live safely, productively, independently and up to their maximum potential. The training enhances personal management skills, communication skills, travel skills, low vision utilization and home management skills. WANDERER LOCATOR SERVICEWanderer Locator Service is a program designed to register people with a dementia-related illness who are at-risk of wandering and becoming lost.
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