Staying In Place - A Real Choice
Wellness Programs
Home Health Services & Health Care
CFS-TIPS plans to begin limited direct services for the following:
Home Care – Will be provided by one or more vetted Health Care Providers. Under consideration, at this time is, House Works, founded in 1998. House Works is the primary provider for Beacon Hill Villages in Boston. They have recently expanded into the Washington Metropolitan Area. They are offering services in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia from their new offices in Bethesda, MD. They are dedicated to helping seniors live independently, no matter how challenging their circumstances. They are the leading private-pay home care company in New England and setting a new standard in home care for the nation. Their services are available on an hourly or live-in basis. TIPS will refer House Works or other selected Health Care Providers to members needing their specific type home care services. Members select and determine needed services and are charged directly by House Works or other recommended providers. |
Home Care Services:
Personal Care:
Skillful assistance with bathing, dressing, and other activities of daily living.
Homemaking:
Meal preparation, grocery shopping, light cleaning, laundry, errands, organization.
Companionship:
Relieving anxiety and raising spirits by engaging clients in activities they enjoy.
Medication Management:
Reminding, documenting response, communicating with physicians and pharmacists, making sure prescriptions are refilled on time.
Skilled Care:
Catheter, colostomy, and wound care. Blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring. Help using oxygen, lifts, and other medical equipment.
Nursing:
Needs assessment, nursing consultation, training and supervision of Associates providing skilled care.
Case Management:
Regular home visits, referrals to helpful resources, care coordination, and associate supervision are provided by HouseWorks Case Managers at no additional cost.