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• Fighting the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Minimizing the Effects of Arthritis
• Living with Cancer
• Controlling Your Diabetes
• Controlling Your Heart Disease
• Managing Multiple Sclerosis
• Living with Osteoporosis
• Fighting the Effects of Parkinson’s disease
• Minimizing the Effects of Stroke

Fighting the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Fighting the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease:

• Patient Supervision to prevent wandering
• Medication reminders to prevent over (or under) utilization of prescribed medications
• Toileting reminder to eliminate potential accidents
• Incontinence care to prevent skin problems and urinary tract infection
• Meal preparation…to maintain nutrition & prevent kitchen accidents
• Transportation to errands and medical appointments
• Social Stimulation to combat loneliness/depression
• Respite for family members

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Minimizing the Effects of Arthritis

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Minimizing the Effects of Arthritis:

• Compliance with physical therapy and exercise activities
• Assistance with painful tasks (driving, bathing, dressing, housekeeping)
• Applying ice packs or heating pads to relieve localized pain
• Apply proper transferring techniques to prevent further joint damage
• Meal preparation and diet modification to prevent weight gain (which stresses joints)
• Encouraging bed rest when appropriate to reduce pain and joint inflammation
• Frequent repositioning to reduce pain and stiffness

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Living with Cancer

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Living with Cancer:

• Post chemotherapy/radiation therapy support and assistance
• Meal preparation and nutrition encouragement to increase energy levels
• Social support and activities to divert negative feelings
• Relaxation and breathing exercises to reduce stress levels
• Verbal communication and emotional support
• Assistance with exercise regimen to reduce depression & anxiety while increasing energy
• Management of Daily Activities at onset of fatigue to best conserve energy

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Controlling Your Diabetes

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Controlling Your Diabetes:

• Preparation of diabetic-friendly meals
• Monitoring condition of the skin and lower extremities to prevent skin breakdown, ulcers and related injuries
• Ensure proper oral hygiene to prevent gum disease common to diabetics

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Controlling Your Heart Disease

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Controlling Your Heart Disease:

• Increase patient compliance with dietary and/or lifestyle changes
• Supervise prescribed exercise/physical therapy activities
• Ensure proper supervision and act in the event of an emergency.

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Managing Multiple Sclerosis

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Managing Multiple Sclerosis:

• General assistance and ADL support during an exacerbation period
• Mobility assistance
• Shower and toilet assistance
• Transportation to appointments
• Light housekeeping
• Dressing assistance
• Meal preparation during exacerbations
• Social stimulation to combat depression
• Transferring assistance to/from the bed, wheelchair, toilet, sofa or armchair

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Living with Osteoporosis

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Living with Osteoporosis:

• Gait supervision and assistance to prevent falls resulting in possible fractures
• Assistance with weight-bearing exercises to increase bone mineral density and maintain proper body alignment
• Social support and activities to divert their attention

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Fighting the Effects of Parkinson’s disease

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Fighting the Effects of Parkinson’s disease:

• Gait supervision to prevent fails
• Light housekeeping to remove potentially dangerous obstacles
• Assistance with feeding during tremor episodes
• Specialized meal preparation (i.e. Puree) when swallowing is difficult
• Offering fluids for thirst relief caused by Parkinson’s medications
• Assistance with bathing, transferring into tub/shower
• Social stimulation to combat depression

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Minimizing the Effects of Stroke

Here at Visiting Angels we develop a specialized plan of care specific to each of our client’s. Here are some of the specific ways that we can help you in Minimizing the Effects of Stroke:

• Transfer assist for patients with paralysis
• Emotional support for labile patients
• Support with feeding s for clients with difficulty swallowing
• Mobility assistance/supervision to prevent falls
• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming
• Supervision & assistance with physical/occupational therapy exercises or assignments

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