To all our True Caregivers:
We want to continue to thank you for being on the front line everyday when you show up to care for your clients. It is important that we care for everyone in this time of need. We want to remind you of what you should look for when caring for your clients during this time.
What to look for or ask your clients:
Exercise is an essential part of any health regimen. "The American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week. That breaks down to at least 30 minutes per day, five times a week." This goes for seniors as well. If you are a home health aide, family caregiver, or friend of a senior and would like to help them maintain their independence, doing these exercises together will be beneficial to you both.
Home health care is a growing industry. With the onset of an aging population and ever-increasing hospital rates and fees, it is no wonder families have turned to in-home care to address the needs of their loved ones. However, this does not come without an increase in risk factors either. “Home health aides employed by agencies have a reported incidence rate of 15.3 nonfatal illnesses and injuries per 100 workers, compared with 3.9 per 100 workers employed in the health care private sector, such as physician’s offices” according to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI).
Another year has come and gone and we have so much to celebrate and be thankful for. At the top of our list are our caregivers. In 2019 we honored twelve (12) caregivers with the True Star Award, which recognizes exceptional home health aides as we appreciate their hard work and dedication to our clients.
Today is National Caregiver Appreciation Day! At True Care, we want you to know that your patience and work ethic is acknowledged and appreciated. We admire, value, and recognize the work that you do for our clients with kindness and compassion. You are more than just a caregiver. We see that you've become a part of their family.
For today, we created this special video message for all of our True Caregivers.
We at True Care take sincere pleasure each year in coming up with different ways to show our caregivers how much we appreciate them, not only in November (National Caregiver Appreiciation Month) but year round. We’d like to share some of this insight with you on how you too can show your caregiver how grateful you are for the care they offer each day.
