by Ryan Hopper | Mar 25, 2024 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
There’s a gentleman who has an indwelling catheter that we provide care for. One night his catheter was clogged. When this happened, he decided to call me. He couldn’t have called a home health care agency since this happened after hours. But I was able to answer, and...
by Ryan Hopper | Mar 25, 2024 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
During my first few months working with Navigate, I’ve been able to reflect on moving from working at a hospital to caring for people in their homes. Since I’ve made this transition, there have been a couple of instances recently that have really made me realize just...
by Ryan Hopper | Nov 12, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
We’re on a mission to help older adults age well and support their loved ones in the process. We recently shared a content series, educating about death, its processes, and how we offer support during this time. Here’s the recap of our series! Death is Not The Enemy...
by Teah Hopper | Sep 8, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
Making sure your aging loved ones are taken care of is always top of mind. But knowing how to set up and create a comprehensive care management plan can quickly become overwhelming. In this guide we’ll walk you through the steps of crafting a successful care...
by Teah Hopper | Sep 1, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
In a healthcare system driven by efficiency and high patient volumes, it can be challenging to receive personalized care and make informed decisions when caring for the elderly. Assumptive medicine, where medical professionals make decisions without fully...
by Teah Hopper | Jun 2, 2023 | Care Management, Geriatric Care
I was sitting with a client who lives with dementia one day in her room. She is already to the stage where language is hard for her, so a lot of our communication is non-verbal; touch, eye contact, head nods, smiles. I was pointing out some things in her room...