Mon, 21 May 2012 08:02:14 -0800WeeblyMon, 30 Apr 2012 11:03:50 -0800http://harvardpartners.org/3/post/2012/04/2012-annual-meeting-of-the-american-geriatrics-society.htmlWe are pleased to invite you to join our team in attending the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) from May 3 – 5 in Seattle, WA.

2012 Theme: Patient Safety and Quality. What Geriatrics has to Offer.

The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. The 2012 Annual Meeting will address the educational needs of geriatrics professionals from all disciplines. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, health care administrators, and others can update their knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations.

You can register  for the American Geriatrics Society 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting at: https://www.mylibralounge.com/regeng/ags2012/ags2012/en/egeng/Register.aspx?lib_SGU=3DB651ED-1F30-4A77-8436-3D402385AEF7&lib_CST=7FA763B5-1120-4FAF-A28B-43B8A8DAA59A ]]>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:23:27 -0800http://harvardpartners.org/3/post/2012/03/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlSwedish Home Health is in the process of closing. We are grateful for the care and services that Swedish Visiting Nurses provided. We wish the Swedish team of skilled professionals the very best.

Harvard Partners Home HealthCare Services, will be providing a continuum of home care to patients:

Medical - Visiting Nurse Services
Skilled Rehabilitation and Therapy Services
Long Term One-on-One Home Care Services

Harvard Partners is a locally owned Home Healthcare organization, with an excellent reputation servicing greater Seattle for the past decade. As your patients needs progress or decline, Harvard Partners team is able to facilitate any level of care needed.

Julie McCormick, RN will be your contact. Julie and her team will provide you with outstanding customer service, a professional attitude and a high level of competency.

On Friday, April 20th, 2012 you have an opportunity to visit with Harvard Partners, at the Viewpointe on Queen Anne (2450 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109). We will host a get acquainted meeting in the Social Room from 4pm to 6pm. Refreshments will be served. This will give you a chance to meet our Home Health Team. I am sure you will be pleased. Call us today at 206.679.5205 for questions or referrals.


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Elders would prefer to stay in their own homes, where they can associate memories with each piece of furniture and the objects around them, rather than move to an institution as they age. Things that can make "aging in place" problematic are tasks such as cooking, cleaning, toileting, shopping, doing laundry, and driving, as well as falls, which for frail elders could initiate a downward spiral.

Support Systems
Help could come from family members, friends, or neighbors, who take care of the specific thing the elder has trouble with -- such as doing laundry or shopping.Another option is to call an agency to see if there are programs that help elders age in place. In home care can be hired to provide the extra help needed for the senior to be able to age in place. In some cases, expenses will be reimbursed by private insurance, Veterans benefits or Medicare. Seniors need to check with the home care agency to find out about this possibility. 

Preventing Falls:
Rearrange the furniture to create an unobstructed passageway into and around all rooms. Make sure no rugs or carpets bunch up or have frayed edges that could be tripped on, and that all rugs and carpets are securely anchored to the floor. Install grab bars in the bathroom and railings in all stairwells. Add lighting so that all stairs, exits and entrances are well lit and pose no hazard. Tape all cords to the wall. Warn seniors to only carry very small loads in their arms, as larger ones could cause them to lose their balance. Check footwear to see that the soles of shoes worn in the home don't stick to the carpet and are not likely to cause falls. Reduce the number of medications the elder takes, as taking four or more can affect a person's sense of balance.

New Technology Can Help Seniors :
Emergency buttons can be worn around the neck and pressed if a health or other emergency should occur, in which case a person will speak to the senior through the device, assess the situation, and call for appropriate help. Cameras can be installed to track a senior's movements, allowing adult children to monitor the senior and be assured that he or she is functioning well. New devices are constantly being invented, and they can make an enormous difference in a senior's ability to age in place. With all of these options available, aging in place is an increasingly viable choice. Seniors and their loved ones need to assess whether this alternative is indeed best, the risk being that the senior may become too socially isolated despite being in familiar neighborhoods and homes.

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