How to stay healthy and independent at home?
With our aging population how can companies help individuals in their quest to stay healthy and independent at home? How many people today find it a challenge to get an appointment with their family doctor? Is mobility and transportation an issue for seniors to travel to appointments? Could a Registered Nurse that works with individuals in their homes to help navigate the healthcare system on a regular basis be a benefit?
For responses or question please contact Jackie Hickey RN Bayshore myNurse Health Advisor at 416-992-4280 or jhickey@bayshore.ca
If you are looking for more information on Bayshore Home Health or the myNurse program please go to either website www.bayshore.ca or www.mynursehealthcheck.com
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Permalink Reply by Ronny Wiskin on -
Dear Jackie,
The questions posed in this forum remind me of stories my grandparents have told about how difficult things have become these days, compared to the way the things used to be. For instance, many terrific business relationships in the past were community based and offered services right to the door. I believe that if today's companies become more active in the community, it will only help business sustain and grow in an environment where people's needs are changing. By delivering products and services right to the door, will only ensure success.
With transportation being an issue for many people with mobility challenges, we can encourage activities outside of the home by utilizing the available public and private accessible transportation services and learn where to find them.
A change in home healthcare today? "YES", although care in the home is still vital for ensuring health and well being, we can no longer rely on the government to provide in home care support services for us. This is due to rising demand in long term care. Therefore private agencies such as Bayshore Home Health and others must act as our primary resources for care in the community.
Lastly, I remember hearing stories of how the VON (Victorian Order of Nurses) used to visit people in their homes to check in on health. This was replaced by the CCAC a number of years ago and since then has become less and less available to the public, due to the rising healthcare costs and cuts in the government long term healthcare budget as a result of the demand.
Thank you for your great questions. Please share, if you can, your knowledge and experiences in dealing with doctors and individuals medical teams as a privately funded nurse that visits people in their homes.
Sincerely, Ronny
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Permalink Reply by Charles Editor on -
Miss Jackie,
Would it help to have better transportation systems in place to ensure our seniors are able to make regular visits to their physicians? I will take a look at the web links above, this sounds interestingly familiar.
Cheers! Charles
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