Home Health Care in Ocean County, NJ Emergencies
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED….
“HAVE AN ACTION PLAN!”
What you should know about “HEALTH EMERGENCIES”
By: Dianne Guyette
From the beginning of our lives to the end of our journey, either someone cares for us or we care for ourselves or others……BUT we are not always prepared for the unexpected….”Life Altering Situations” such as, your primary caregiver (spouse; relative; friend or private duty companion or nurse) is suddenly unavailable… maybe due to a vacation or illness.
Here are some tips on what to do…
Call the "Senior Helpers" office in your area. Their 24/7 call center will dispatch an on-call case manager to address your needs and put in place a "Custom Care Plan".
In Ocean County NJ....
Call the "Senior Helpers" office in your area. Their 24/7 call center will dispatch an on-call case manager to address your needs and put in place a "Custom Care Plan".
In Ocean County NJ....
If you live in Whiting you can call or stop by the Somebody CARES office that is an All Volunteer Senior Agency. They also run the DIAL-A-RIDE transportation program servicing many residential communities and medical facilities in town.
Somebody CARES, 48 Schoolhouse Rd, Whiting, NJ 08759 . Phone: 732-350-1400 Office Hours – 9 -12:30 M, T, W, F and 9-3 on Thursday.
For information about government programs, you can call The Ocean County Department of Social Services at 1-800-668-4899 or stop by their local outreach office located in the building annex across from the Manchester Township Library on Colonial Drive.
“Financial Assistance Programs” are available with funding either paid directly to you and your home care provider. These programs may be in the form of a grant or monthly payment made directly to you or your home care provider. They do not all rely on income to determine your eligibility. Some just require a medical diagnosis by a doctor. Even if it offsets the cost a little, every bit sure helps and “there’s no place like home.”
Here are a few “financial assistance programs” …
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers a spectrum of geriatric and extended care services to Veterans enrolled in its health care system. This spectrum of services includes non-institutional and institutional options.
Non-Institutional Long-Term Care
All VA medical centers offer a range of outpatient home and community based long-term care options. These patient-centric approaches support the wishes of most Veterans with disabilities to remain home and in their own communities as long as possible. In fiscal year 2009, 59% of VA's total extended care patient population received care in non-institutional or enriched housing settings. Non-Institutional services available to Veterans include geriatric evaluation, geriatric primary care, home-based primary care, purchased skilled home care, adult day health care, homemaker and home health aide services, home respite care, home hospice care and community residential care.
Non-Institutional Long-Term Care
All VA medical centers offer a range of outpatient home and community based long-term care options. These patient-centric approaches support the wishes of most Veterans with disabilities to remain home and in their own communities as long as possible. In fiscal year 2009, 59% of VA's total extended care patient population received care in non-institutional or enriched housing settings. Non-Institutional services available to Veterans include geriatric evaluation, geriatric primary care, home-based primary care, purchased skilled home care, adult day health care, homemaker and home health aide services, home respite care, home hospice care and community residential care.
Source: US Dept. Of Veterans Affairs
website: http://www.va.gov/geriatrics
And then there is our Ocean County VA NJ Health Care System. Their Home Care Assistance Program is called: "Geriatrics and Extended Care Program". Simply contact your local VA Outpatient Clinic or Medical Centers to register.
Outpatient Clinic
James J. Howard
Community Clinic
970 Rt. 70
Brick, NJ 08724
Brick, NJ 08724
Phone: 732-206-8900
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