Bariatric Care Services

Table of Content

• How to Find a Long-Term Care Facility for an Obese Senior
• Bariatric Care
• HOW WE PROVIDE CARE AT HOME FOR THOSE NEEDING BARIATRIC CARE
• Personalized Care
• Medical support for a variety of health issues
• Prestige Nursing & Care
• Rising Obesity Puts Strain On Nursing Homes
• What’s a Nursing Home for Bariatric Patients?

Using a multi-disciplinary approach, dedicated professionals educated in the treatment of bariatric care work with the resident, their family, and their physicians to establish a plan of care. Our Bariatric Program provides skilled nursing or short-term rehabilitation for patients with body mass index over 30. Our approach to care planning ensures we capture all your preferences and wishes so you can live a contented life in the comfort of your own home. We take time to find the carer that would best meet your care and support needs, making sure they are closely aligned with how you wish to live your life.

Following bariatric surgery, it is not unusual to have a two- to five-day stay in the hospital. In weighing the option of keeping someone at home, do a thorough assessment of their daily needs. In your desire to provide home care, you might underestimate the physical and medical care someone needs. Injury prevention for both patients and staff involving ergonomic training and proper use of mechanical and electric lifts. Finding nursing home care even for the general population can be challenging for many reasons, such as low staffing levels, turnover, and poor infection control in some facilities.

How to Find a Long-Term Care Facility for an Obese Senior

They are also a good resource to get information on any nursing home under consideration. Cake offers a complimentary consultation to assist you with understanding your options. No sales pitches, just independent information to help you save money and create the funeral you want for your loved one. Our expert guidance can make your life a little easier during this time.

Since most board and care homes are in residential homes, it is unlikely but not impossible to find a place that will take your loved one, especially if you are willing to provide a Hoyer lift to assist staff. I'm a senior care specialist trained to match you with the care option that is best for you.Get personalized guidance from a dedicated local advisor. By 2040, more than 82 million people will be 65 and over, twice as many as in 2000. Adult obesity has continued to increase — 38 percent of Americans 60 and older are obese — and one in 20 adults are considered extremely obese. The paucity of available beds has meant heavy patients can languish in hospitals, at great expense to Medicare, private insurance companies and the hospitals.

Bariatric Care

When you choose Prestige Nursing & Care you can be reassured that the carer that cares for you or your loved one is experienced and expertly trained to provide the support you need, to the high standards you should expect. We require carers who join us to have at least six months care or health sector experience and all carers complete our induction training programme, which goes above mandatory requirements. We work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, multidisciplinary teams, commissioning groups and other therapy providers involved in our client’s care to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to nursing care we provide. We provide a fully managed and regulated care at home service, which means our clients, their families and our professional partners can be reassured that the care and support we provide is of the very highest quality. Our service is inspected by the Care Quality Commission in England and the Care Inspectorate in Scotland. In England we hold registration for Treatment of Disease, Disorder or Injury , a registration not all home care providers hold.

Make sure there is enough space to maneuver a larger wheelchair throughout the facility so your loved one can interact with staff, guests and other residents outside of their room. Creating opportunities for a senior to engage and participate in social and recreational activities will improve their quality of life and may even result in weight management or even weight loss. We know this provides much-needed assurance to our clients, their families and other professionals involved that they are receiving the very best care and allows us to further improve what we do. Our responsive and reliable bariatric home care service local to you means we can put care and support in place quickly and in many cases within 24-hours. Our local care expert will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your needs at home, in hospital or in any specialist care setting if you are awaiting discharge back to your own home.

HOW WE PROVIDE CARE AT HOME FOR THOSE NEEDING BARIATRIC CARE

Upon discharge, residents are provided with an exercise plan they can implement at home, or if necessary, referrals to appropriate home care or outpatient services. Our complex care and condition-led care services are led, developed, monitored and supported by our experienced registered nurses who, as a team have a wealth of experience with a diverse range of nursing specialisms. You may be entitled to either social care funding or healthcare funding to contribute to the cost of bariatric care at home. There may also be other Government initiatives available and local authority support.

We provide a monthly invoice to you for care services provided based on the package of care we agree with you when we start the service. Most of our clients find that paying a monthly direct debit is the most convenient way to pay for their care. As we have a team of carers assigned to care for you, one of the other members of your care team will be able to step in offering continuity of care. Our care aims to facilitate independence, social interaction and emotional well-being whilst supporting people to fulfil their potential and live a purposeful and meaningful life. Respite care for those needing a short-term arrangement after hospital discharge to rehabilitate or when a family carer needs a break from their caring role.

Whatever specialist condition you are living with, our carers are supported by our expert nursing and clinical teams to ensure you live a life with improved quality and health outcomes, whilst maintaining choice and independence. We adopt a bespoke approach to training that ensures our carers have the knowledge, skills and aptitude to deliver high-quality complex care that meets the very specific needs of our clients. Through our unrivalled supervision and clinical oversight carers can adapt their approach and evolve the care they provide to meet changing needs. A Bariatric Care Program works with pre & post gastric bypass surgery patients, providing psychological evaluation and behavior modification support in skilled nursing care setting. Therapists help motivate the residents to their optimal level of functioning. Experts warn that the aging of obese Americans will exacerbate the problem of caring for them.

Dealing with bariatric patients features a variety of specific challenges as it is necessary to move, treat and care for them with dignity, respect, and comfort. The physical condition and limitations of bariatric patients may limit their functional capabilities, which can cause problems in relation to everyday activities such as personal hygiene procedures, mobilization, and repositioning. Our Social Services staff are specially trained to provide counseling services to individuals in our Bariatric Program. Often, residents with bariatric needs feel a sense of despair and hopelessness related to their physical condition.

A care and support plan is a written statement created by our experienced registered nurse following our thorough assessment of your needs. It outlines all your specific care needs but also covers all your choices and preferences in how you live your life. We ensure that the care team that cares for you or your loved one has the skills and experience to meet your care and support needs, but we also make sure that they share similar interests, hobbies and values. Once care is in place, our local teams made up of care and clinical experts provide you, your family and our carer with an abundance of on-going support, giving you reassurance that you or your loved one is receiving the very best care at home.

If staffing is tight or not adequate to care for bariatric needs, you may want to move on to some other nursing home options. The number of people with obesity continues to grow, and the specialized care that goes with the increasing rates of obesity continues to grow with it. AgingCare.com connects families who are caring for aging parents, spouses, or other elderly loved ones with the information and support they need to make informed caregiving decisions.