Home Care for the Elderly

Home Care for the Elderly

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If you’re looking for an in-home caregiver in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, Kinkaid’s network of caregiving providers offers concierge home care for the elderly who need a little help in their activities of daily living (ADLs). We partner with several caregiving agencies throughout LA and the surrounding areas to offer luxury in-home caregiving assistance for elderly individuals who finds themself having trouble with the small activities we all must do every day.

Caregiving can also be combined with our in-home nursing care if a higher level of care is needed outside of assistance with ADLs. In these situations, caregivers would continue to provide support for daily living activities while expert in-home nurses would provide high-quality medical care across a wide spectrum of health needs. The nurses are trained in various specialties and are capable of providing basic to advanced medical tasks, including catheter maintenance, colostomy care, IV infusions, injections, medication management, gastronomy care, wound care, ventilator care, oxygen treatments, and the use of specialized equipment.

What Are the Benefits of In-Home Caregiver Services from Kinkaid Private Care?

Caregivers can be highly effective when assisting people who have lost a degree of independence because of age or illness-related issues such as balance problems, mobility impairments, and other physical impediments. A professionally trained and compassionate caregiver such as those that Kinkaid Private Care partners with, can immensely improve a person’s quality of life while supporting and encouraging improved independence.

Home-based caregiving services also offer many advantages to people seeking to maintain their independence, those grappling with disabilities that disrupt their day-to-day activities, or those navigating the challenges of ongoing health conditions.

Additionally, private in-home caregivers in Los Angeles also provide companionship and friendship, which has a direct, positive impact on a person’s quality of life.  Further, provide the vital service of adult companionship. Particularly for seniors, loneliness and isolation have been associated with a host of serious health conditions. Choosing a friendly and reliable caregiver gives seniors living in empty homes the opportunity to meet with somebody regularly and share their experiences and hobbies with them.

What Do In-Home Caregivers in the L.A. Areas Do?

A caregiver’s main role is to assist each client in the activities of daily living (ADLs) while helping clients sustain and improve their independence.

Another primary function of caregivers is to provide companionship and personal care to people who are striving to maintain as much of their independence as possible at home. People with disabilities or chronic health conditions are excellent candidates for home caregiving. One of the most common missions of in-home caregivers is assisting those who are unsteady on their feet.

Some of the tasks that caregivers assist with include:

  • Cooking, meal preparation, and assistance with eating
  • Running errands and assisting with transportation
  • Medication reminders and appointments
  • Toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal care tasks
  • Household tasks, such as laundry and dishes

Choosing the Right Caregiver

It can be daunting to choose a caregiver for yourself or a loved one. Caregiving services involve having someone come into the home and becoming a part of the household routine. In choosing a caregiver, you want to ensure that:

  • They’re good communicators.
  • They are trustworthy, dependable, and reliable.
  • They’re warm, compassionate, and friendly.
  • They have been extensively vetted.

Find Your In-Home Caregiver in Los Angeles with Kinkaid Private Care

Kinkaid Private Care’s overarching purpose is to bridge the gap between hospital and home, by bringing the best concierge medical and caregiving services directly to our clients. Caregiving is a vital component of that mission, as it can facilitate the healing process through connection, compassion, and everyday assistance.

At Kinkaid Private Care, we understand the delicate nature of caregiving. To help all our clients get the best in-home caregivers, we’ve partnered with trusted caregiving companies in the Los Angeles area to ensure each of our patients gets the support they need.

Kinkaid works with a large network of caregiving agencies throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Our team has personally vetted these companies for their reliability, compassion, and communication skills, to ensure that each of our clients gets the help they need.

We ensure that caregiving services are available up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, depending on each client’s particular set of unique needs. These are vetted caregivers trained to help with a variety of client needs and tasks and can help improve the quality of life of anyone who needs assistance throughout the house.

To get started with an in-home caregiver in Los Angeles, reach out to our team by calling 866-337-4596. Our team will be happy to help you determine what level of care best suits your needs and connect you with just the right trusted caregivers that you can rely on.

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Parkinson's Care at Home

Parkinson’s Care at Home

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Los Angeles | Orange County | San Diego | Bay Area

Parkinson’s disease is a serious neurodegenerative disorder that can cause severe disruption in your everyday life. Particularly during late-stage Parkinson’s, many people will begin to struggle with their activities of daily living – including bathing, cooking, and even having meaningful social interactions. With Parkinson’s care at home with Kinkaid Private Care, our select clientele can receive both supportive caregiving to improve quality of life as well as in-home medical treatment to minimize symptoms and potentially slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is caused by degeneration of nerve cells within a specific area of the brain known as the substantia nigra. These cells are responsible for the production of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which plays several roles in everyday functioning – including movement and motivation. While the exact cause is unknown, people with Parkinson’s lose these dopamine producing cells at an accelerated rate. Research suggests that the symptoms of Parkinson’s begin to appear when the number of these cells drops to 50%  of age-matched controls – and people with Parkinson’s will continue to lose these cells indefinitely.

While the significant majority of people with Parkinson’s are over the age of 55, the disease can affect people as early as their 30s. There is no known cure for Parkinson’s disease, but there are several treatments and therapies that can improve symptoms, slow the progression of the disease, and significantly improve quality of life.

Over half a million people in the United States have a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, though scientists believe the actual number may be as much as one million. And while the effects of Parkinson’s are most severe for the person with the disease, countless family members, spouses, children, and loved ones are affected by the disease as well.

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease

The most visible symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are physical, and this is typically how the disease is first identified. The physical symptoms of Parkinson’s disease include:

  • Tremors in the hands, legs, arms, or jaw
  • A forward leaning posture
  • Difficulty walking or balancing
  • Stiff or rigid muscles
  • Progressive loss of automatic movements, such as blinking or swallowing
  • Slowed reaction time

These physical symptoms can severely impact a person’s ability to carry on with their daily routines. While the impact may be minimal during the early stages of Parkinson’s, in time people will lose their ability to drive safely, to cook for themselves, or to practice personal hygiene. Parkinson’s disease can also increase the likelihood of falls, which can lead to severe medical complications in older patients.

In addition to the physical effects of Parkinson’s, many patients will experience debilitating mental health symptoms as well. Common mental health challenges for people with Parkinson’s include:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Hallucinations
  • Memory problems
  • Dementia

The cause of mental health challenges in people with Parkinson’s is twofold. On the one hand, the loss of dopamine producing neurons can play a direct role in the development of any of these symptoms. On the other, many people who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s will begin to feel symptoms of anxiety or depression due to the dramatic change in life circumstances.

However these symptoms develop, they can often be just as difficult to manage as the physical symptoms of Parkinson’s. Thankfully, effective treatment methods can reduce both physical and psychological symptoms – and with Kinkaid Private Care, you can receive these treatments from the comfort of your home.

How Home Parkinson’s Care Can Help

Kinkaid Private Care offers concierge in-home medical services to people and families who need support in dealing with the consequences of this serious illness. At Kinkaid, our team offers a whole-person approach to helping people with Parkinson’s maintain and even improve their quality of life, by combining direct medical care with the added support of in-home caregivers.

Kinkaid’s model for home healthcare lets people choose the services they need the most and brings physicians, nurses, and expert caregivers to you.

Types of In-Home Care for Parkinson’s

For many people living with Parkinson’s, making regular trips to the hospital to receive care can be difficult, time consuming, and stressful. This can lead to delaying appointments, skipping routine checkups, or simply not receiving the highest quality of care due to hospital constraints.

In-home Parkinson’s care can alleviate these issues by having a team of medical professionals meet you where you’re already most comfortable: your home. Kinkaid Private Care offers several different kinds of home medical care, depending on what you and your family need the most:

  1. At-Home Doctor Visits: By having a physician come to your home, you can receive accurate diagnoses, new prescriptions as needed, and even many complex medical procedures such as EKGs, blood draws, or X-rays. Home doctor visits can also restore the personal connection that many people feel is lost in hospital settings, where physicians are juggling several patients and running a tight schedule.
  2. In-Home Nursing Care: Kinkaid Private Care’s team of registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, and nurse practitioners can address a wide range of health needs for people with Parkinson’s disease. This can include routine injections, wound care, medication management, and much more.
  3. In-Home Caregivers: For people who are beginning to have difficulty keeping up with their everyday tasks and routines due to Parkinson’s, an in-home caregiver can make a dramatic difference in day-to-day quality of life. In-home caregivers can help with routine tasks such as cooking, personal hygiene, medication reminders, and even transportation. Further, an in-home caregiver can serve as a much-needed source of social support and companionship, which can make a significant difference in everyday life.

The Kinkaid Private Care Difference

Kinkaid Private Care was founded on the belief that there is a significant gap in medicine between hospital and home. By providing the highest quality of medical and mental health services to a select few clients, our team can bridge that gap and create better long-term outcomes for our patients.

To learn more about our different treatment options for people living with Parkinson’s disease, call our medical team at (866) 337-4596 or fill out our confidential online contact form for a no-obligation consultation.

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Private Duty Nursing for the Wealthy

Private Duty Nursing for the Wealthy in California

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Los Angeles | Orange County | San Diego | Bay Area

Kinkaid Private Care offers the best private duty nursing in California, delivering concierge luxury in-home nursing care to you in the comfort and privacy of your home. Our services always include individualized health and medical care tailored to your unique needs.

What is Private Duty Nursing for the Wealthy?

There was a time when medical aftercare and follow-along services were provided at a clinic or physician’s office, but that’s no longer true. Premium luxury private duty nursing delivers exceptional medical services at a person’s residence, removing the fuss and bother of scheduling and commuting to clinic appointments and doctor’s visits.

Private duty nursing brings the most talented and experienced nursing professionals into a person’s home, removing the need for visits to the doctor’s office and clinics, but at-home private duty nursing isn’t only about convenience and privacy.

With in home nursing, you also will enjoy better health outcomes. Research has consistently shown private duty nursing leads to better health recovery than traditional follow-along care.

Private duty nursing allows a person to enjoy the finest quality of nursing assistance while enjoying the independence and freedom of staying in one’s own home.

No one wants to spend days or weeks in a hospital setting, which can be noisy and stressful. The idea of receiving the same level of nursing expertise, or better, within the comfort of your home is an appealing option.

What Services Are Offered Under Private Duty Nursing?

All private duty nursing services deliver confidentiality, privacy, comfort, and improved health outcomes.

In-Home Senior Care In-Home Cancer Care In-Home Hospice Care
Nursing Case Management Mental Health Home Care Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Neurological Care Hospital Discharge Planning 24 Home Care
In-Home Caregivers In-home Detox Private Home Healthcare

What Concierge Services are Available in Luxury Home Healthcare?

By adding special services to the in-home healthcare experience, patients can enjoy an improved overall healing experience. These concierge services help the individual feel uniquely cared for while improving mood and reducing stress at the same time.

Taking the home healthcare experience to the next level, private duty nursing may provide additional upscale personalized treatment offerings to further enrich the healing process. These special concierge services provide a heightened degree of physical, emotional, and spiritual comfort, which contribute to aiding the healing process.

The mission of the luxury home healthcare provider is to offer the highest degree of comfort and well-being possible within the patient’s own home while simultaneously delivering the best medical outcomes.

Luxury services might include:

  • Yoga classes
  • Massage therapy
  • Acupuncture
  • IV vitamin therapy
  • Gourmet chef
  • Guided imagery or meditation
  • Personal trainers
  • Beauty services

Enjoying some personal care experiences can help anyone feel better, no matter what medical event they are dealing with.

Private Duty Nursing Services

Our goals are simple. We provide our clients with the best in-home nursing care for the wealthy while preventing unnecessary re-hospitalizations, improving health outcomes, and ensuring a private, confidential, comfortable healing experience.

Kinkaid Private Care offers all of the following luxury private duty nursing services:

At Home Doctor IV Infusion Therapy at Home At Home Lab Draw
At Home Chest X-Ray 24 Hour Home Care At Home EKG

Who Provides Private Duty Nursing for the Wealthy?

Our care is provided by Kinkaid’s team of in-home nurses. Our compassionate and skilled nurses have decades of experience caring for the variety of medical needs you and your family may be experiencing. Our nurses are trained to provide the highest quality care in a kind and professional manner, while also ensuring excellent communication with families.

Why Choose Kinkaid Private Care?

People choose Kinkaid Private Care because they are looking for the best treatment available. The typical one-size-fits-all approach to in-home nursing support offered by other providers just isn’t good enough for clients wanting luxury individualized treatment, the kind of health assistance that is so essential to the healing process.

Kinkaid Private Nursing Care offers premium in-home services to patients looking for the best and most intensive care. We only take on a few clients at a time, so we always provide specialized treatment to meet the needs of each client. Additionally, not only do we specialize in premium care, but we also practice proper case management techniques to ensure your care is organized, efficient, and best for you.

Overall, we create a concierge medical experience for each of our clients. Our approach starts with building relationships with each of our clients and their families; we get to know you in the comfort and privacy of your home to understand you or your loved one’s specific needs and desires.

We then create a personal treatment team for you consisting of at least one clinical nurse specialist, clinical case manager, and care coordinator. Our teams are clinician-led and available to you 24/7 to provide compassionate, unparalleled service and attention to detail.

Contact one of our nurse specialists by calling 866-337-4596 or filling out our confidential online form. Whatever your situation, know that recovery and better health are possible – and that Kinkaid Private Care will be here to help.

Works Cited

Private Duty Nursing. University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 5/17/2023. https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nhhc/workforce-issues/private-duty-nursing/

Romagnoli KM, Handler SM, Hochheiser H. Home care: more than just a visiting nurse. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013 Dec;22(12):972-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2013-002339. Epub 2013 Aug 12. PMID: 23940375; PMCID: PMC4120108.

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In-Home Caregiver in Los Angeles

In-Home Caregivers in Los Angeles

Los Angeles | Orange County | San Diego | Bay Area

In-home caregivers provide essential services to those who need a little extra help in the place they feel most comfortable. At-home caregiver services can benefit people who need help to continue living independently, have disabilities that interfere with their daily routines, or are currently managing chronic health issues. Further, starting treatment with an in-home caregiver in Los Angeles can drastically increase the quality of life for anyone who needs help in their everyday life at home.

Personal Care and Companionship

When most people consider the duties and responsibilities of a caregiver, they are thinking of personal care and companionship. These professionals typically provide non-medical care but can help with routine medical tasks such as blood pressure readings, medication reminders, and reporting on health concerns. Additionally, caregivers are well suited to helping people with trouble ambulating, transferring, and completing their activities of daily life.

While some people may require more intensive care in the form of in-home nursing care or at-home doctor visits, they can still benefit from the friendship and support that a personal care and companionship caregiver can provide. The primary role of a caregiver is to support their client in their everyday lives while working to inspire further independence and growth.

Benefits of At Home Caregiver Services

In-home private caregivers can help people with specific needs accomplish their day-to-day tasks. This could include:

  • Assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting
  • Help with walking, transferring, and fall prevention
  • Helping with meal preparation and planning
  • Light household duties
  • Medication safety and reminders

Further, private in-home caregivers in Los Angeles provide the vital service of adult companionship. Particularly for seniors, loneliness and isolation have been associated with a host of serious health conditions. Choosing a friendly and reliable caregiver gives seniors living in empty homes the opportunity to meet with somebody regularly and share their experiences and hobbies with them.

For many families and seniors, in-home caregiving is often a preferred alternative to assisted living homes. Most seniors would much prefer staying in their homes, and in-home caregiving is an effective solution for many.

Choosing the Right Caregiver

Choosing a caregiver for yourself or a loved one can be a daunting task. The very nature of caregiving services makes it an extremely intimate relationship, as they will be invited into your home and attend to your basic needs. In choosing a caregiver, you want to ensure that:

  • They are reliable and trustworthy
  • They are communicative with clients and families
  • They are compassionate, warm, and empathetic

Kinkaid Private Care works with several caregiving agencies throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Our team has personally vetted these companies for their reliability, compassion, and communication skills, to ensure that each of our clients gets the help they need.

At Home Caregiver Services Available

Personal care and companionship caregivers are available with Kinkaid’s network of caregiving providers throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Caregiving services are available up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, depending on each client’s particular needs. These caregivers are trained to help with a variety of different needs and tasks and can help improve the quality of life of anyone who needs assistance throughout the house.

Find Your In-Home Caregiver in Los Angeles with Kinkaid Private Care

At Kinkaid Private Care, we understand that caregiving is an important, but sensitive task. To help all our clients get the best in-home caregivers, we’ve partnered with trusted caregiving companies in the Los Angeles area to ensure each of our patients gets the support they need.

Kinkaid Private Care’s mission is to bridge the gap between hospital and home, by bringing the best concierge medical and caregiving services directly to our clients. Caregiving is a vital component of that mission, as they can facilitate the healing process through connection, compassion, and everyday assistance. To get started with an in-home caregiver in Los Angeles, reach out to our team by calling 866-337-4596. Our team would be happy to help you determine what level of care best suits your needs and connect you with trusted caregivers that you can rely on.

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bathroom safety for the elderly

Bathroom Safety for the Elderly

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 36 million older adults fall each year. One in five of these falls results in an injury, such as a fractured hip or broken bone. A significant portion of these falls occur in the bathroom, where slick and wet surfaces can lead to slips and stumbles.

These falls are often preventable. Taking steps towards bathroom safety for elderly people can significantly reduce the hazard of falling, and prevent costly medical expenses, injury, and loss of independence.

Common Hazards in the Bathroom

The bathroom is filled with potential hazards that people don’t think twice about. Despite being one of the smallest rooms in the house, it is one of the most frequently used and a common place for injurious falls. A bathroom’s small size, wet environment, and slippery surfaces all contribute to the high rate of injuries.

The most common hazards in the bathroom include:

  • Bathtubs. Bathtubs are typically made from slick porcelain, and often have rounded edges that make it difficult to stand up in. The raised edges of a bathtub can also become a tripping hazard, particularly for seniors with limited mobility.
  • The toilet seat. Many seniors struggle with lowering themselves onto a traditional toilet seat.
  • Clutter. The small size of bathrooms makes clutter a common cause for tripping or stumbling. Even items on the counter can pose a hazard.
  • Floors. Slick flooring, such as linoleum, tile, or wood can often be hazardous, particularly when wet.

When considering bathroom safety for seniors, these hazards must be accounted for and addressed.

6 Bathroom Safety Tips for Seniors

Bathroom safety for elderly people is a simple way of reducing healthcare costs and unwanted injury. Following these bathroom safety tips for seniors can help keep you and your family safe, healthy, and anxiety free.

1.      Install Grab Bars

Grab bars can assist seniors in maintaining their balance when stepping out of the shower or bathtub, when they are at their highest risk for falling. Without dedicated grab bars, many seniors will reach for a towel rack to help maintain their balance – but these often don’t have the structural support necessary to help people stay on their feet and may simply rip out of the wall.

When choosing a grab bar, look for one that can be wall mounted, as these are the most secure. Avoid grab bars that attach via suction cups, as they can detach right when they are needed most. Place the grab bars where they can easily be held while transferring from the shower or tub.

2.      Invest in a Shower Chair

A shower chair is a simple tool that helps eliminate the slippery conditions within a shower or tub. Shower chairs are particularly useful for seniors who struggle with mobility, are wheelchair bound, or have trouble bathing on their own. A sturdy shower chair can also help seniors maintain their independence, as it helps them to continue bathing on their own without support.

3.      Reduce Clutter

Decorations, trash cans, and cleaning supplies are often left scattered about a bathroom. Each of these items of clutter can create a potential slipping hazard for elderly people, increasing the risk of injury.

When workings towards bathroom safety for elderly people, finding places to store these items can significantly reduce the risk of falling.

4.      Add Non-Slip Mats or Strips

One of the main reasons for falls in the bathroom are wet and slippery surfaces. Placing non-slip mats in a shower or tub can provide extra traction where it’s needed most. Consider adding nonslip strips or bathmats on the floor as well.

5.      Install a Raised Toilet Seat

A standard toilet seat high is typically 15 inches from the floor. Many seniors struggle to lower themselves to this height and may struggle standing up as well. Adding a raised-height toilet seat can make transferring to and from the toilet much simpler and be less stressful on the body.

The ADA standard for toilet seat heights is 17 to 19 inches. Raised height toilet seats are widely available and can be installed on existing toilets.

6.      Hire a Caregiver

An in-home caregiver can help with toileting, hygiene, and mobility issues. If you or a loved one is struggling to continue completing these tasks independently, caregivers can provide a lifeline to sustained independence and bathroom safety for seniors.

In-Home Senior Care with Kinkaid Private Care

Many senior citizens will need professional support to maintain their independence as they age. At the same time, most seniors greatly prefer living in their own home, and want to avoid moving into a nursing home or care facility. At Kinkaid Private Care, we offer premium in-home senior care to older adults who are struggling with mobility, health, or cognitive issues. Our services are designed to help seniors continue living on their own, while fostering health and longevity. To learn more about our comprehensive suite of elder care services, reach out to our team by calling 866-337-4596 or by filling out our confidential online contact form.

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why do seniors fall so much

Why Do Seniors Fall So Much?

Are Falls a Normal Part of Aging?

People think of falls as an expected part of aging, and it’s true that seniors do experience falls more often than other age ranges. However, falls should not be a part of aging, normal or otherwise. When a senior citizen falls, their chances of suffering a significant health trauma, like breaking a large bone are much higher than for younger people.  

The good news is that by and large, falls are preventable.

When Do Seniors Start Falling?

There’s no sharp delineation to mark when seniors start falling, but reliable statistics indicate that falls increase on average by 25% after a person reaches age 65. At 75 and above, one-third of all deaths are attributable to falls and the injuries caused by falls.

What Causes Frequent Falling in the Elderly?

People normally have more than one of the following risk factors in their homes, which elevates the likelihood of a fall.

  1. An unsafe environment. Loose carpets, electric cords, slick floors, and even pets underfoot make navigating within the home a risky venture.
  • Poor eyesight. As a person ages, eye disease becomes more common, which makes detecting fall hazards a challenge. When a senior is unable to see a change in a floor’s height or obstacles in their path, even the healthiest and most fit seniors are at a high risk of a fall.
  1. Declines in physical fitness. As we age, many people become less active and more sedentary, especially when conditions like arthritis make exercise uncomfortable. Decreased mobility leads to impairments in balance and coordination, a loss of muscle mass, and a decrease in bone density. The impairment in a person’s balance and coordination make falls more likely combined with the thinning of bone mass causes those tumbles to be serious threats to a person’s health.
  1. Recovery from illness or surgery. Aging tends to correlate with seniors having more surgical procedures and illnesses, which can impair balance and coordination. Procedures such as joint replacement can also lead to heightened chances of falling.
  1. Medication Side Effects. Some medications can produce dizziness, vertigo, and impaired coordination. Other medicines don’t cause problems but interact with other substances to cause an increased fall risk. Over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements, and other dietary supplements can also lead to interactions with prescription medications that can make a senior a fall risk.
  1. Medical conditions. Low blood pressure, heart disease, and neuromuscular disorders like Parkinson’s disease all make a person more likely to fall. Other conditions, such as peripheral neuropathy, reduce a person’s ability to sense their extremities, which makes getting around more challenging.
  1. Psychological resistance. People often resist making the changes that would prevent falls because they don’t want to “feel old.” A good example of this is when seniors refuse to use a walker because they fear it makes them “look old,” or dread that it’s a sign of an oncoming loss of independent movement. It’s this resistance to making changes in one’s environment that prevents people from making safety improvements in their lives.

How to Prevent Falls

Fall prevention doesn’t take a lot of time, requires no complex or expensive home renovations, and has immeasurable benefits, including longer, healthier lives. Having a safe home environment is the first step in eliminating a person’s fall risk, as sixty percent of all falls happen at home.

  • Remove or secure all trip hazards. This includes items like loose carpets, rugs, and electric cords.
  • Get rid of clutter.
  • Wear shoes with non-slip soles.
  • Use non-skid wax or no wax at all on wood flooring.
  • Place slip-preventing mats in slick bathtubs and shower stalls.
  • Add grab bars in the bathroom and in other rooms where a person may need help rising, such as the bedroom.
  • Know the side effects of any medication you are taking. Many medications cause dizziness or drowsiness, which can both make a person unsteady on their feet.
  • Add and use nightlights.
  • Use stability supports, like canes and walkers, consistently.

Why You Should Choose Home Care

Choosing luxury in-home senior care allows your elderly parent to receive individualized, customized care based on their unique needs. Kinkaid Private Nursing Care offers premium in-home services to patients looking for the best and most intensive in-home care on the market.

We only take on a few clients at a time, so we always provide specialized care to meet the needs of each client. Additionally, not only do we specialize in premium home nursing care, but we also practice proper management techniques to ensure your loved one’s care is organized, efficient, and best for you.

Overall, we create a concierge medical experience for each of our clients. Our approach starts with building relationships with each of our clients and their families; we get to know you in the comfort and privacy of your home to understand your exact needs. We then create a personal care team for you consisting of at least a clinical nurse specialist, clinical case manager, and care coordinator. Our compassionate teams are clinician-led and available to you 24/7 to provide unparalleled service and attention to detail.

Contact one of our nurse specialists by calling 866-337-4596 or filling out our confidential online form.

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what is senior home care

What is Senior Care?

Understanding Home Care for Your Senior Parent

Research has shown that most people want to remain in their own homes rather than move to a nursing home as they transition into their senior years. At home, we have emotional ties and personal touchstones that help keep us oriented and engaged. There’s also a degree of privacy, security, and comfort that’s not always available in a nursing facility.

However, aging brings with it chronic health issues, problems staying mobile, and challenges in taking care of our activities of daily living. This is where senior home care enters the picture and helps people age in place while maintaining the highest quality of life possible.

Senior home care, also called elder care, provides professional caregiving and assistance with a wide variety of tasks that helps a senior remain independent in their own home. Note that senior home care is not the same service as home healthcare. Home health care refers to short-term in-home medical care that is intended to help a person recover from a medical procedure or illness.

In contrast, senior home care is aimed at any senior who wants to live at home and needs help with any of the following services.

This post is the 3rd article in our guide to transitioning your loved one out of a skilled nursing facility and into their homes (or yours). You can find more information in this guide by visiting these links:

  1. The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Skilled Nursing Facility & Going Home
  2. Why Your Elderly Parents Wants to Leave the Nursing Home
  3. What is Senior Home Care?
  4. How to Find the Best Senior Home Care Services

What Services Are Offered Under Senior Home Care?

Everyone’s needs are unique, and many seniors won’t need all the services a senior home care provider offers.

Some of the services offered by most senior home caregivers include:

  • Help bathing, toileting, and dressing
  • Medication administration
  • Medication reminders
  • Home cleaning
  • In-home nursing care
  • Nutrition planning and meal preparation
  • Assistance with shopping
  • Companionship

At Kinkaid Private Care, our in-home care specialists customize each aspect of our senior care plans for each patient. That being said, we prioritize the following for all patients:

  • Constant Patient Inspection: We make sure to check in on your loved one frequently and whenever needed to ensure he or she is receiving the care needed.
  • Administering Medication Appropriately: Ensuring that our patients receive the medication they need and at the right time is crucial for their health and comfort. Because of this, our nurses are trained in administering medication safely and effectively.
  • Clean Home: Maintaining a clean home is critical for recovery and the health of the elderly. Because of this, we clean our care space frequently and ensure your loved one can avoid germs and stay as healthy as possible.
  • Bathing and Grooming: If your loved one has trouble bathing or grooming, our nurses can assist him or her whenever necessary.
  • Health and Exercise: Staying healthy must be a top priority for any senior citizen looking to recover or maintain general health. Eating healthy and receiving the proper nutrients and vitamins will ensure seniors boost their immune system and exercising frequently will improve physical health and help reduce joint pain. Our nurses work with our patients and their families to devise proper nutrition and exercise plans that work for our patients and ensure they stay as healthy as possible.
  • Daily Routines: Maintaining effective daily routines is important for ensuring your loved one lives a healthy lifestyle and can maintain a sense of independence. We work with our patients to develop customized daily routines that lead to the development of healthy habits and a higher quality of life.
  • Excellent Communication with Patients and Families: Good communication is key for anything, especially for handling something as complicated as senior care. We prioritize communication with our patients and their families to ensure everyone is on the same page and that our patients receive everything they need in a timely and effective manner.
  • Concierge Services: In addition to the premium care our nurses provide, we coordinate a variety of at-home concierge services to increase your loved one’s health and comfort. We offer the following services (click on each service to learn more):

IV Vitamin Therapy

Acupuncture

Yoga and Guided Meditation

Who Benefits from Senior Home Care?

Senior home care is ideal for people who want to stay independent in their own homes and who may need help with the activities of daily living, such as bathing, toileting, and dressing. It’s also an ideal choice for seniors who:

  • Have mobility problems
  • Need help running errands
  • Need help with transportation to appointments
  • Need help with household tasks
  • Need help with errands
  • Can benefit from daily routines

WHY CHOOSE KINKAID?

Kinkaid Private Nursing Care offers premium in-home services to patients looking for the best and most intensive care on the market. We only take on a few clients at a time, so we always provide specialized care to meet the needs of each client. Additionally, not only do we specialize in premium care, but we also practice proper management techniques to ensure your care is organized, efficient, and best for you.

Overall, we create a concierge medical experience for each of our clients. Our approach starts with building relationships with each of our clients and their families; we get to know you in the comfort and privacy of your home to understand your exact needs. We then create a personal care team for you consisting of at least a clinical nurse specialist, clinical case manager, and care coordinator. Our compassionate teams are clinician-led and available to you 24/7 to provide unparalleled service and attention to detail.

For more information, please call us at 866-337-4596 or fill out our contact form.

References

Vasold, K., & Binette, J. (n.d.). 2018 home and community preferences: A national survey of adults ages 18-plus. AARP. Retrieved August 21, 2022, from https://www.aarp.org/research/topics/community/info-2018/2018-home-community-preference.html

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Why Your Elderly Parent Wants to Leave the Nursing Home

Many people are content in their nursing home or assisted living facility, but you may be unprepared if your elderly parent wants to leave the nursing home. Having a plan to tackle that possibility can help make it easier to think it through if that time comes.

The first question to consider asking when your elderly parent wants to leave the nursing home is “why?”.

Why do they want to leave?

Let them know that asking them what their reasons are is not a veiled way of saying no—but you do need to know what’s prompting them to want to leave, especially if they’ve been content being in the facility in the past.

This post is the 2nd article in our guide to transitioning your loved one out of a skilled nursing facility and into their homes (or yours). You can find more information in this guide by visiting these links:

  1. The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Skilled Nursing Facility & Going Home
  2. Why Your Elderly Parents Wants to Leave the Nursing Home
  3. What is Senior Home Care?
  4. How to Find the Best Senior Home Care Services

5 Reasons Seniors Want to Stay in Their Homes

The following are some of the typical situations that prompt a person to want to leave their nursing home.

Familiarity

Sometimes seniors want to stay in their own homes because they’re comfortable there. A person may naturally want to stay in their familiar and secure surroundings, which are filled with memories. Staying at home may help a senior citizen avoid the confusion and stress that comes from making big changes in their later years. As well, living at home affords a senior privacy and security in a way that a nursing home may not.

Lack of privacy

Private rooms can be very expensive in nursing homes, and semi-private rooms mean living with another person—a stranger. For people who have been independent for many years, this can be deeply distressing People are naturally more comfortable in familiar surroundings where they can enjoy a degree of privacy.

Desire for independence

People lose a lot of their freedom when they go to a nursing home. Some nursing homes have curfews, others have rules about visiting times, and so forth. Even though nursing homes take care of their resident’s needs, people who are able to care for themselves to a degree often acutely miss doing things for themselves.

Inadequate living conditions

Living conditions in nursing homes have been improving, but there are still facilities that struggle to ensure good living conditions. If the living conditions in a nursing home are inadequate or negatively impact a resident’s health or safety and the situation can’t be rectified quickly, it’s time to leave the facility.

Health issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to take their loved ones out of nursing homes. In-home senior care makes it easier to re-integrate an elderly parent back into the home by ensuring that professional, high-quality medical care continues with no interruptions.

Points to Consider When Your Elderly Parent Wants to Leave the Nursing Home

Your elderly parent’s needs also must be considered when thinking about leaving the nursing home. How independent is your loved one? How much help do they need performing their activities of daily living? What services are available to help you take the best care of your elderly parent?

In-home senior care or in-home nursing care can be an answer to all of the following issues to consider:

  • Medical care. What medical services will your parent need daily, weekly, and monthly and who will provide those services?
  • Activities of daily living. Will your parent need help with bathing and other self-care activities like toileting?
  • Falls. Is your parent a fall risk, and if so, can the home be modified to remove safety hazards and make it a safer place to live?
  • Accessibility and safety. Items like lift chairs, tub and shower modifications, ramps, and so forth, can help an elderly person be safe and secure in a private home.
  • Alzheimer’s and dementia. With the proper care and supervision, a person diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia may be able to live comfortably and securely at home.

Why You Should Choose Home Care

Choosing luxury in-home nursing care allows your elderly parent to receive individualized, customized care based on their unique needs. Kinkaid Private Nursing Care offers premium in-home services to patients looking for the best and most intensive in-home care on the market.

We only take on a few clients at a time, so we always provide specialized care to meet the needs of each client. Additionally, not only do we specialize in premium home nursing care, but we also practice proper management techniques to ensure your loved one’s care is organized, efficient, and best for you.

Overall, we create a concierge medical experience for each of our clients. Our approach starts with building relationships with each of our clients and their families; we get to know you in the comfort and privacy of your home to understand your exact needs. We then create a personal care team for you consisting of at least a clinical nurse specialist, clinical case manager, and care coordinator. Our compassionate teams are clinician-led and available to you 24/7 to provide unparalleled service and attention to detail.

Contact one of our nurse specialists by calling 866-337-4596 or filling out our confidential online form.

FAQs

Can my mom leave or check her self out of the nursing home?

In most situations this is a decision made together with your physician and care team. Connect with one of our nurse case managers today to discuss the best way to facilitate leaving a nursing home.

How do I tell my mom she needs to stay in a nursing home?

Often times the decision to keep a loved one in a nursing home is made due to the level of care they require and safety in the home environment. Kinkaid can ensure your loved one is safe and receives the highest level of care possible at home.

Can you take a relative out of a nursing home?

It is possible to take a loved one out of a nursing home, connect with one of our nurse case managers today to discuss how this can be done safely.

Is it safe to bring an elderly parent home?

Bringing a parent home from a nursing home can be done safely. Our team provides wraparound service to ensure a smooth transition home. We are there to ask the right questions to ensure your home space is ready and that all care needs are met.

Resources

Aging in Place. Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices. (n.d.). Retrieved August 21, 2022, from https://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/ppi/liv-com/aging-in-place-2011-full.pdf

Livable Communities: Creating Environments for Successful Aging – AARP. AARP. (n.d.). Retrieved August 21, 2022, from https://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/beyond_50_communities.pdf

Overview of aging in place. Overview of Aging in Place – RHIhub Aging in Place Toolkit. (n.d.). Retrieved August 21, 2022, from https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/toolkits/aging/1/overview

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The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Skilled Nursing Facility & Going Home

Assisted living facilities and skilled nursing facilities can be a good solution for many long-term health issues that require time to stabilize or recuperate from. They also provide essential care for people when they need more assistance than they can receive at home, but a time may come when you need or want to take a loved one out of such a facility. After all, a person’s health status may change, leading to a need to adjust the level and intensity of care they receive.

This post is the 1st article in our guide to transitioning your loved one out of a skilled nursing facility and into their homes (or yours). You can find more information in this guide by visiting these links:

  1. The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Skilled Nursing Facility & Going Home
  2. Why Your Elderly Parents Wants to Leave the Nursing Home
  3. What is Senior Home Care?
  4. How to Find the Best Senior Home Care Services

Can You Leave An Assisted Living Facility or Nursing Home?

If your elderly parent wants to leave the nursing home or assisted living, in most situations that will be possible, although it’s not something to undertake on the spur of the moment. It’s important to consider your loved one’s physical and mental state, as well as their needs for healthcare support.

Home care, or in-home senior care can help an elderly parent transition back to a home environment by providing essential services.

Reasons to Leave Nursing Homes

Although there are many good reasons to leave a nursing home, these are the most typical:

Moving by choice. If your elderly parent wants to leave a nursing home, there are home care options that can help. When your loved one’s needs can be met at a less restrictive level of care, choosing to move may be beneficial. Your parent or loved one’s health may have improved sufficiently to allow them to return home and fully care for themselves. If not, they may also be able to live at home with in-home senior care.

Moving for a different level of care. A person may need to leave a nursing home or assisted living facility to receive more intense care or more specialized care. A person’s needs may change, making an assisted living facility no longer appropriate for the required level of care.

A forced or unplanned move. Sometimes nursing homes close, which can leave someone with the need for a new living arrangement. As well, nursing home staffing levels may become an issue, necessitating a transition to in-home senior care to ensure your loved one receives a full range of services.

Health issues. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted many people to take their loved ones out of nursing homes. In-home senior care makes it easier to re-integrate an elderly parent back into the home by ensuring that professional, high-quality medical care continues with no interruptions.

A desire for greater independence. A person can be more independent at home. In a nursing facility, staff takes care of a great deal of the tasks associated with daily living, and that’s beneficial for some, but seniors often want to do as much as possible for themselves. Being at home provides a senior with increased independence and improved control over their day-to-day activities.

Comfort and familiarity. When a senior can be at home—either their home or in their family’s home—they’re going to be more comfortable. Familiarity with people and surroundings can also help reassure and orient people who live with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.  

Is Moving to Senior Home Care Right For Your Loved One?

Choosing senior home care can be the perfect choice for your loved one. Aging in place can be a great option for an elderly parent, especially if they can make use of in-home senior care. Here are a few considerations to think about before beginning the move:

Medical considerations. What specialized medical care services will your loved one require? Are these services something a loved one can provide, or will a private duty nurse be essential?

Accessibility. Is the home your loved one will be going to a safe and easy environment for them to maneuver in? Will they need help bathing or performing any of their regular activities? Do any modifications need to be made to ensure their safety?

How to Get Someone Out of a Nursing Home

A nursing home resident must be able to make an informed choice about their medical care to leave a nursing home, but in most cases, a nursing home cannot refuse to discharge a patient.

  1. The first step in getting someone out of a nursing home is determining where they’ll be going next and what type of services they will need in their new living arrangement. Evaluate their condition, speak with their caregivers, and communicate with any physicians who may be involved in your loved one’s care.
  2. If possible, work with the care facility’s discharge planning department, which is often a part of the admissions department, but may be separate. Discharge planning services can often make referrals for services, as well as provide information on how best to smoothly transfer your loved one to receiving senior care at home.

Why Choose Kinkaid Private Care

Kinkaid Private Nursing Care offers luxury in-home senior care in the comfort and privacy of your own home. As no two individuals require the same care plan, we customize each patient’s care by aligning your needs with a professional and clinically-led team of private care nurses.

We understand that degenerative, elder, and long-term care requires specially trained and educated nurses and case managers who can ensure your loved one is comfortable and at ease. Because of this, we go out of our way to make sure all aspects of your care are covered.

We provide a concierge medical experience for each of our clients. Our approach starts with building relationships with each of our clients and their families; we get to know you in the comfort and privacy of your home to understand your exact needs. We then create a personal care team for you consisting of at least a clinical nurse specialist, clinical case manager, and care coordinator.

Our compassionate in-home senior care teams are clinician-led and available to you 24/7 to provide unparalleled service and attention to detail.

These are some of the services Kinkaid Private Care provides:

  • Constant Patient Inspection
  • Administering Medication Appropriately
  • Bathing and Grooming
  • Health and Exercise
  • Customized Daily Routines
  • Excellent Communication with Patients and Families

Concierge Services: In addition to the premium care our nurses provide, we coordinate a variety of at-home concierge services to increase your loved one’s health and comfort. We offer the following services (click on each service to learn more)

Contact one of our nurse specialists by calling 866-337-4596 or filling out our confidential online form.

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Finding the Best Senior Home Care Services

Choosing the best senior home care services does not have to be a daunting task. Looking for experience, professionalism, and compassion in your home care services provider can go a long way towards ensuring you or your loved one gets the care they need. At Kinkaid Private Care, we have decades of experience helping seniors to live empowered and fulfilling lives at home, and our expert team can help you in choosing senior home care services that fulfill all your needs.

This post is the 4th article in our guide to transitioning your loved one out of a skilled nursing facility and into their homes (or yours). You can find more information in this guide by visiting these links:

  1. The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Skilled Nursing Facility & Going Home
  2. Why Your Elderly Parents Wants to Leave the Nursing Home
  3. What is Senior Home Care?
  4. How to Find the Best Senior Home Care Services

Home Care or Nursing Home?

The first step in choosing the best senior home care services is deciding between a nursing home or home care. While they may sound similar, these two options provide vastly different services, and many seniors will prefer one over the other.

Home Care

Senior home care services are designed to help seniors continue living in their own homes, while still providing excellent medical services. The best senior home care services offer many benefits, including:

  • Medication management
  • Help with daily routines, such as cooking, cleaning, or socializing
  • Bathing and grooming assistance
  • Medical concierge services, such as acupuncture or yoga
  • Health, nutrition, and exercise plans
  • Companionship

This level of care is best suited to seniors who want to retain their independence, but still need some help in their daily tasks. Medical services are typically included as well, with skilled nurses available to help treat and prevent a variety of conditions. As result, home care can reduce the likelihood of expensive emergency room visits or unexpected hospital stays.

According to studies by the AARP, home care is what the majority of seniors want. Put simply, most people do not want to be removed from their homes just to receive medical care. Choosing senior home care allows them to continue aging in place, on their terms, without the loss of independence.

Nursing Homes

In contrast, choosing a nursing home means moving to a specialized facility that incorporates 24/7 medical staffing and observation. Nursing homes are often the best choice for patients who have severe or chronic illnesses and require frequent medical interventions. These illnesses may be beyond the scope of home care services.

Nursing homes tend to be much more expensive than in-home care. In addition, most do not allow pets to be brought on-site, and private rooms often cost an additional fee.

How to Choose Good In-Home Senior Care Services

Choosing the best senior home care services means looking for three key elements:

  1. Experience
  2. Expertise
  3. Empathy

These are the three critical elements that differentiate lackluster care from exceptional care. While you might be able to determine this information from a website or local reputation, the best way to ensure that a treatment provider has these qualities is by giving them a call and asking about them directly.

If you or a loved one are dealing with a specific illness, such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you should also ensure that your home care provider has worked with similar patients before. Teams that are familiar with these disorders are better equipped to manage the unique set of symptoms that comes along with them and ensure that the patient receives the compassion and respect they deserve.

Questions to Ask a Home Care Provider

When choosing senior home care, there are several questions you should ask the home care provider to ensure that you are making the right choice. An initial consultation with a senior home care provider will certainly include them asking you several questions, primarily about the patient’s medical history, needs, and preferences. But during this conversation, it is important that you ask questions to ensure that you are choosing the best senior home care services available. These questions can include:

How long has your team been providing home care services?

Practical experience delivering home care services is the best indicator of a quality provider. Experience not only increases the quality of services but shows that your home care team is enthusiastic and committed to providing excellent service. Further, experience prepares a home care team for a variety of situations, ensuring that you or your loved one have a professional nearby in the event of unexpected circumstances.

What specific services do you provide?

Not all home care services provide the same scope of treatment. Some facilities may simply be offering companionship services or assistance around the house, rather than specialized medical care. Determining the scope of your home care provider’s services lets you know exactly the level of care you can expect to receive and stops you from hiring somebody not up to the task.

What are your team’s credentials?

Asking about your home care provider’s credentials helps you to know their level of expertise. Providers without a medical degree may not be able to administer medications, accurately diagnose medical issues, or be able to help in times of crisis. Ensuring that your home care providers have the credentials to back up their services can put your mind at ease.

Are there other services your company can provide?

Certain home care services, like Kinkaid Private Care, have a full suite of concierge medical services available to their patients. This could include at-home doctor visits, blood draws, and even X-rays. Having at-home services attached to your home care provider makes it effortless to treat new medical developments and prevent expensive hospital visits.

Why Choose Senior Home Care with Kinkaid

Kinkaid Private Care is the premier choice for senior home care services in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Our clinician-led team has decades of experience helping people to thrive with in-home medical services and creates customized and unique treatment plans for each of our patients. When you choose Kinkaid Private Care, you are choosing the best senior home care services available.

Our senior home care services emphasize empowerment, health, and independence. We understand the importance of building personal relationships with each of our patients and helping them to live as they see fit. When you’re ready to start receiving home care, contact our team by calling 866-337-4596 or by filling out our online contact form. We would be happy to help you make the best choice for yourself or a loved one, and our experts will be there to support you every step of the way.

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