The Cypress Health Regions Home Care Services have a mission to provide a holistic care approach to clients and caregivers in the home environment in order to maintain optimal quality of life and independence.
Its vision is to develop and sustain an integrated multidisciplinary home care service that attempts to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of all individuals and groups we serve and which is appropriate, timely, affordable, flexible, accountable, accessible and continually strives for excellence.
General Information regarding Home Care:
Home Care Services Offered (click on a specific service for additional information):
Objectives
The program addresses issues such as:
Provided by professional staff, case management are assessments conducted to identify specific individual home care needs. Upon receiving a request for services, the assessment will develop and implement a personalized care plan to provide ongoing monitoring of care for each client.
Approved services are based on need and circumstance and may be subject to change. A case management can also provide applications for Long Term Care, Respite Care and Day Programs.
***No charge to the client.
Provided by trained Home Care Aides, homeworking will only be approved if specific criteria are met.
*** There is a charge for this service
The Cypress Health Region Meals on Wheels program provides nutritionally balanced meals delivered regularly to clients’ homes. These meals are prepared at the Cypress Regional Hospital and are delivered by community volunteers.
***A fee is charged to cover the cost of the food
Similar to homeworking, meal preparation is provided by trained Home Care Aides and will only be approved if specific criteria are met.
*** There is a charge for this service
Nursing is available as part of the Cypress Health Region Home Care Program and is provided by Registered Nurses. Focusing on family-centred health care, nursing teaches slef-care to clients and their families while some special treatments are offered if prescribed by the client's physician.
*** No charge to the client for services; however, a fee is charged for certain nursing supplies
Personal care is provided by trained Home Care Aides and includes bathing, grooming, as well as foot and nail care.
***There is a charge for this service
Following an initial assessment, physical therapy may be provided by a Physical Therapist and includes ongoing assessment of functioning. Preventative and maintenance therapy programs are taught to the client, as well as their family and care providers. Individual needs are assessed and rehabilitation equipment is ordered as required.
*** No charge to the client
Provided by Registered Social Workers, social work includes:
*** No charge to the client
Wellness Program/Health Counselling
The Wellness Program/Health Councelling assesses your health and wellness while also promoting and encouraging adults to take steps to determine and meet their own health needs. Staffed by Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, this service provides education opportunities to promote healthy lifestyles to help you cope with changes that come with aging and to learn to live with chronic conditions that are often a part of life. Advanced foot care is aslo available for a $5 charge.
Goals & Objectives
The nurse at the Wellness Program is a facilitator. She is there to listen to you and:
