Helping people achieve their daily goals despite the presence of physically-limiting conditions is both a challenge and commitment that Fortius Home Care Agency seeks to resolve and accomplish.
We want what is best for you and your family. And to do this, we strive to have proper communication with our clients so we would know their preferences, culture, goals, and expectations.
We bridge quality home care to the lives of our care recipients and their families. We believe that by striving to provide the best in every situation, there is hope for far-reaching positive outcomes for care recipients.
CAREGIVING SERVICES
Providing for the needs of individuals who cannot take care of themselves is the primary goal of caregiving. Caregivers understand that recovering from an illness or injury or having a complex medical condition can be overwhelming not only to patients but to their families. Moreover, there is the challenge of providing basic to complex caregiving attention in which family members may not be skilled nor experienced enough to perform. With that, Fortius Home Care Agency guarantees to assist patients and their families in the home care setting by effectively implementing personalized care plans.
Day Shift and Night Shift Caregiving
Caregiving at Fortius Home Care Agency is a multidisciplinary service that encompasses a range of non-medical care for patients. Depending on their needs, individuals are assisted in promoting personal hygiene, performing routine tasks, maintaining wellness through exercises and stimulating activities, and managing health-related conditions through assistance in medication intake.
Day shift and night shift services are offered to ensure that they receive necessary care at specific times of the day. Shifts are scheduled to cover important activities according to the care plan, such as bathing and grooming, meals, and medication schedules.
Our caregivers are trained to render the best care they can provide in promoting the wellness of care recipients. They look for opportunities to improve the quality of life of your loved ones.
ASSISTANCE IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
“Activities of Daily Living” is a set of routine tasks that individuals perform without assistance to promote hygiene and self-care. The interruption of a health or physical condition to the daily routines of people may leave them in discomfort. An assessment of patients’ ADL is vital in identifying what activities they would require assistance with. We understand that overcoming this concern would necessitate professional support that oversees specific needs. Assistance in ADLs seeks to maintain and uplift the quality of life of care recipients while preserving their dignity, privacy, and independence.
Personal Care Aide Services
Personal care aides at Fortius Home Care Agency are leading figures in ADL assistance. With the goal of eliminating unsafe conditions for patients in the home care environment, they implement care plans while taking into account the physical limitations of care recipients. Through the support of personal care aides, individuals are encouraged to regain their sense of self-direction.
We offer assistance in the following daily activities:
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Personal hygiene
We help in promoting personal hygiene through safe bathing methods, oral care, nail care, hair care, and foot care. Bathing can be done in bed or the bathroom with our assistance. Oral care is exercised upon waking up, before going to bed, and after meals. Nail care is done to prevent wounds when the skin is scratched. Foot care is vital to prevent infections, especially for patients with signs of neuropathy.
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Transfer and Ambulation
We support the mobility of individuals by assisting during bed transfers and ambulation. Walking or ambulation, in particular, is not only a form of daily activity but can also be practiced as exercise. Utilizing leg joints and muscles is ideal for improving mobility. Moreover, we assist wheelchair-bound individuals to perform their daily routines.
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Dressing
Dressing and grooming are important aspects of the daily lives of people. We promote independence for care recipients by letting them choose comfortable clothes that are suited for them. We also help in keeping their appearance neat and proper.
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Toileting
We assist in toileting by performing safety techniques to enable care recipients to comfortably remove wastes regardless of the status of their mobility.
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Continence
We are prepared to assist patients with continence concerns. We provide support for patients who are still adjusting to catheter devices.
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Feeding
We offer support for patients who have difficulty feeding themselves because of physical conditions. We also keep track of their fluid and nutrient intake.
ASSISTANCE IN INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
The National Institutes of Health describes that “Instrumental Activities of Daily Living” require more complex thinking and organizational skills. Given this definition, our caregivers are trained to provide IADL assistance to individuals who are experiencing difficulty in performing tasks that are more complex than personal care with the aim of promoting their functionality and quality of life.
Meal Preparation
Eating is one of the few sources of pleasure for individuals. But the task of following the diet plan, buying ingredients, and preparing meals is a complex process that consumes time, physical effort, and even thinking ability. Thus, the assistance of a care provider in satisfying this task is a must.
Care providers at Fortius Home Care Agency are trained in interpreting calorie requirements in diet plans and implementing special diet instructions. They can cook and prepare the required meals for individuals. In this particular service, they allow care recipients the independence to choose meals based on their food preferences as long as they abide by nutrient requirements and are not prohibited by physicians.
Medications Reminders
Assistance in remembering intake schedules and dosages is a non-medical service that ensures care recipients are receiving oral medication treatments as prescribed. Caregivers do not perform clinical tasks but ensure that medications are taken at the right intervals with the right amount.
Care recipients who are advanced in age and with mobility issues are duly assisted by caregivers who prepare medication dosages in advance and store them in blisters. When elderly care recipients are no longer capable of traveling to pharmacies, caregivers can request and pick up prescription refills in their stead. Caregivers are also responsible for the safe storage of medications in the house and for implementing medication intake routines.
Light Housekeeping
We recognize that keeping the home clean and in order are tasks that should not be done alone, and not when someone is aged, injured, or ill. At Fortius Home Care Agency our team of housekeepers takes care of the home environment to ensure that it is safe and ideal for the recovery of patients. Although our light housekeeping services are limited and do not include maintenance tasks, we ensure that major areas of the house, such as the bedroom, bathroom, stairs, and the kitchen are properly looked after for safety modifications.
Some of the services we do are:
- Linen changes
- Trash removal
- Removing clutter
- Organizing closets
- Wiping spills and cleaning clutter
- Sanitizing surfaces
- Dish care
- Implementing home safety modifications
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Stepping out of the home is accompanied by certain risks to the wellness of care recipients. Part of our work is to minimize such risks to the best that we can through the use of assistive devices and preventive techniques. There will always come a time when your loved one would need to step out and board a vehicle. When this time comes, we are always ready to provide assistance and support for their safety.
Non-Emergency Transportation Services
Our care providers are trained and experienced to accompany your loved ones to important appointments and gatherings while ensuring their comfort and security. With our non-emergency transportation services, we offer easy access to vehicles that can transport them to facilities or venues. Our vehicles are registered and our drivers are state-licensed. To promote the further comfort of individuals, assistive devices are incorporated into the vehicles for ease of mobility and transfer.
Our non-emergency transportation services can bring your loved ones to:
- Doctor’s appointments
- Social gatherings
- Local errands
- Grocery shopping
COMPANION CARE
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted that loneliness and social isolation among the elderly have become “a serious public health risk” that has led to an increased likelihood of developing illnesses. In general, loneliness and isolation bring adverse effects to the lives of people, and the elderly population experience visible and deteriorating effects.
The presence of a companion may alleviate social withdrawal and initiate venues for engagement.
Companionship and Sitter Services
Companions render service in the home of individuals to facilitate emotional support and offer friendship. At times, they may accompany recipients on special errands to keep them safe. When family members are away, a companion provides temporary care.
As a non-medical care provider, companions or sitters not only provide social stimulation but also render thoughtful assistance when the needs of care recipients arise. They can assist in dressing and grooming, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and other daily living activities.
Get in Touch
Reach us out when you need our assistance. Our team members will be on the other end of the line to answer your queries. Get in touch today.