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Home Health and Hospice
Coverage Areas:
Mississippi Counties:
- Alcorn
- Benton
- Itawamba
- Lee
- Prentiss
- Tippah
- Tishomingo
- Union
Tennessee Counties:
Home Health Care
Skilled Nursing Care
- Assess and report Vital Signs
- Administer medications, infections, IV fluids, antibiotics and chemotherapy
- Draw blood for lab test
- Provide catheer, ostomy and wound care
- Instruct diet
- Educate patient and caregiver on disease management
Home Health Tech
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Ambulating
- Assistance with preparing light meals
- Feeding
- Light housekeeping (patient area)
Specialized Therapies
- Physical Theapy (mobility and strengthening)
- Occupational Therapist (activities of daily living)
Hospice Care
Skilled Nursing Care
- General nursing care with a focus on pain and symptom management
- Emotional support
Social Worker
- Psychosocial support for the patient, family and hospice staff
- Financial and estate planning
- Assisting with funeral arrangements
- Linking patients with other community resources
Volunteers
- Assist with household tasks
- Shopping or transportation
- Caregiver relief or simply sitting quietly with the patient
Clergy
- Provide spiritual counseling and support to patients and family members
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