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Quality Home Health Care Services
Take 5: The TakeCHARGE Campaign’s 5 Steps to Safer Health Care – Preparing for Provider Visits
The Joint Commission is a proud supporter of the TakeCHARGE Campaign which looks to better patient safety by encouraging people to become informed and active participants of their health care team. The campaign does this through the 5 Steps to Safer Health Care. In this episode we’re covering step 3, which addresses preparing for provider visits. Listen in as Lisa DiBlasi Moorehead discusses why it’s important for a patient to play an active role in their care and be open and honest about symptoms, what to bring with to provider visits and what do to after a visit. Lisa DiBlasi Moorehead, EdD, MSN, RN, CENP is the Associate Nurse Executive in the division of Accreditation and Certification Operations at The Joint Commission. [11:14]
Mental Health First Aid
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID USA
Mental Health First Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems, builds an understanding of their impact, and overviews appropriate supports. This course uses role-playing and simulations to demonstrate how to offer initial help in a mental health crisis and connect people to the appropriate professional, peer, social, and self-help care.
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm
- Listen nonjudgmentally
- Give reassurance and information
- Encourage appropriate professional help
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies
Adult Online Learning
Classes For Adults Age 50 and Over
New York State has partnered with GetSetUp to offer a wide range of live online classes designed to keep you mentally, physically, and socially active. The classes are interactive, easy to join, available day and night, and free for our community.
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Perfect for Stay at Home Caregivers
AARP - 5 Apps to Help Caregivers Get Organized, Find Support
Try these digital tools for managing meds, sharing tasks and more
Caregiving: There's an app for that.
In fact, there are many to choose from — and therein lies the problem. With so many caregiving, health and wellness applications available in the App Store for iPhones and iPads and the Google Play store for Android devices, finding something worthy could prove to be a time-consuming and overwhelming endeavor.
- Carely
- Caring Village
- Lotsa Helping Hands
- Medisafe
Walmart Wellness
By Marc Saltzman
Published July 08, 2022
Resources
Technology Resources
Amazon Echo Show 5
Blink Mini Indoor Security Camera
Ring Video Doorbell
Stay connected with your loved one by checking in daily using your smart phone with the Alexa App.
Ring Video Doorbell
Blink Mini Indoor Security Camera
Ring Video Doorbell
This is a convenient way to keep your loved one safe at home by knowing who is at the front door.
Blink Mini Indoor Security Camera
Blink Mini Indoor Security Camera
Blink Mini Indoor Security Camera
1080p HD video, night vision, motion detection, two-way audio, easy set up, Works with Alexa.