Senior Health Services

Eldercare involves every aspect of life. As a caregiver, you may therefore be called upon to support an elder’s medical, legal, social, psychological, daily living and personal care needs, often with little preparation for the job. These challenges can seem overwhelming, especially when there is disagreement or conflict within the family, and you may have no idea where to turn for help.

That’s where senior health services come in. Those who provide senior health services have varied skills, training and background and include counselors and healthcare professionals. The services they offer or arrange through referral cover the whole spectrum of needs for both elders and their caregivers. A representative list of services might include the following:

• clinical interview with client and family
• skilled nursing care
• development of plan of care
• recommendations for treatment
• medication review
• Consultation with physicians and/or specialists
• family conflict mediation
• home care
• referral for legal documents such as health care proxies and powers of attorney
• collaboration with mental health professionals
• personal laundry assistance
• housekeeping services
• transportation

To sum it up, senior health services providers understand what caregivers are up against. As professionals, they work to promote successful caregiving and the well-being and independence of elders.

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