{"id":8345,"date":"2023-05-09T12:41:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T17:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/?p=8345"},"modified":"2023-05-09T12:45:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T17:45:08","slug":"als-in-home-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/als-in-home-care\/","title":{"rendered":"ALS In-Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8345\" class=\"elementor elementor-8345\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b232b67 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b232b67\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73d5cae\" data-id=\"73d5cae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb0ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eb0ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ALS In-Home Care<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-307ed9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"307ed9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-300ef49\" data-id=\"300ef49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7d587f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7d587f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>ALS and In-Home Care unfortunately go hand in hand. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the disease progresses, people with ALS may experience difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing, as well as a loss of mobility and muscle control. This often requires an individual to receive ALS in-home care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01e3d7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01e3d7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is ALS?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6212c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d6212c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), known as ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. ALS causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time.  ALS is often called Lou Gehrig&#039;s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it. The exact cause of the disease is still not known. A small number of cases are inherited.\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">The Mayo Clinic defines ALS as<\/a>:<\/p><p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a-my-o-TROE-fik LAT-ur-ul skluh-ROE-sis), known as ALS, is a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.\u00a0<abbr title=\"Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis\">ALS<\/abbr>\u00a0causes loss of muscle control. The disease gets worse over time.<\/p><div id=\"ad-mobile-top-container\">\u00a0<\/div><p><abbr title=\"Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis\">ALS<\/abbr>\u00a0is often called Lou Gehrig&#8217;s disease after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it. The exact cause of the disease is still not known. A small number of cases are inherited.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb8917e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cb8917e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/mVG9Nk6voM8&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-video .elementor-widget-container{overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio)}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;border:none;background-color:#000}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper iframe,.elementor-widget-video .elementor-wrapper video{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-open-inline .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;background-size:cover;background-position:50%}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{cursor:pointer;text-align:center}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay:hover .elementor-custom-embed-play i{opacity:1}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--video-aspect-ratio);-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover;-o-object-position:center center;object-position:center center}@supports not (aspect-ratio:1\/1){.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:0;padding-bottom:calc(100% \/ var(--video-aspect-ratio))}.elementor-widget-video .elementor-custom-embed-image-overlay img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0}}.elementor-widget-video .e-hosted-video .elementor-video{-o-object-fit:cover;object-fit:cover}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-video,.e-con>.elementor-widget-video{width:var(--container-widget-width);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1bbaed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1bbaed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f77c749\" data-id=\"f77c749\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3afb331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3afb331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can ALS patients live at home?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d53ec25 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d53ec25\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e473f4\" data-id=\"9e473f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44bccb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44bccb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #374151; font-family: S\u00f6hne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #f7f7f8;\">ALS In-home care can be an important component of the care plan for individuals with ALS, as it can provide much-needed support and assistance with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and eating. ALS In-home care can also provide emotional support and companionship, which can be especially important for people with ALS who may experience social isolation and depression. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #374151; font-family: S\u00f6hne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #f7f7f8;\">In addition, ALS in-home care can help to minimize the risk of complications and hospitalizations by ensuring that individuals with ALS receive appropriate medical care and monitoring. Overall, in-home care can play a critical role in helping people with ALS to maintain their independence and quality of life for as long as possible.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-de929ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"de929ea\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca2894c\" data-id=\"ca2894c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175283a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"175283a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to care for ALS patient at home.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0966d49 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0966d49\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-222520f\" data-id=\"222520f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4aba0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4aba0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Caring for an ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) patient at home requires patience, empathy, and careful planning. First and foremost, it is crucial to establish a comfortable and safe environment for the patient. This includes modifying the home such as installing grab bars, ramps, and wheelchair access.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6bc9a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b6bc9a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Home-Modifications-For-Seniors-2.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Home Modifications For Seniors<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e35f8f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e35f8f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is also important to ensure that the patient can access all necessary medical equipment and medications. Caregivers should also be trained on how to properly assist with <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/services\/activity-of-daily-living-help\/\">activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.<\/a><\/p><p>Communication is vital to understanding the patient&#8217;s needs and preferences. ALS patients often experience difficulty communicating as the disease progresses, so caregivers should be knowledgeable about communication devices and techniques.<\/p><p>It is also important to prioritize the patient&#8217;s emotional well-being by providing emotional support, engaging in activities the patient enjoys, and connecting them with support groups and resources. Overall, caring for an ALS patient at home requires a holistic approach that addresses the patient&#8217;s physical, emotional, and medical needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b950d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b950d6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-979f0a9\" data-id=\"979f0a9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619afbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"619afbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Local support for ALS patients and their families.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e39022a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e39022a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ca94e7\" data-id=\"0ca94e7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-298a3ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"298a3ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fortunately, the Fort Myers and Cape Coral area has local resources available that are specific to ALS patients. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.als.org\/local-support\/certified-centers-clinics\/lee-health-als-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lee Health ALS Clinic is a key resource.<\/a><\/p><p>When visiting the Lee Health ALs Clinic, a team of medical professionals individually assesses the ALS patients&#8217; symptoms and provides recommendations for supportive therapies and symptom management techniques.<\/p><p>Of course, there are other services that help to support ALS patients such as the private caregiver services available through <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/\">Abby Services<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccec90a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccec90a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can Abby Services help with ALS in-home care?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7ac795 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7ac795\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecfbf4f\" data-id=\"ecfbf4f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-048930e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"048930e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72fa595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72fa595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">An AlS in-home caregiver can help with many activities to help you remain safe in home. Abby Services helps residents in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and surrounding areas find excellent in-home caregivers.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2c8393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2c8393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p>We have clients call every day wondering how a private in-home caregiver can help them. As a state-licensed nurse registry overseen by the Agency For Health Care Administration, and The Department of Health, there is a list of things your in-home caregiver can and can\u2019t help with.<\/p><p>Often this is simply related to a caregiver\u2019s training and licensure. Wound care for example requires a skilled nurse (an RN or LPN) and your private caregiver is not allowed to assist with that.<\/p><p>Overall it is truly a client\u2019s choice what they would like help with. The goal is to help clients remain safe in their homes with the support of a private ALS in-home caregiver.<\/p><p>Together with our team, we can help guide a family to develop a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/developing-client-directed-care-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">client-driven plan of care<\/a>\u00a0that meets the needs of their loved one.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4a9e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df4a9e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your private ALS in-home caregiver referred by Abby Services can help many things including:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3e58f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4f3e58f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\"><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bathing<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dressing<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Light housekeeping<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Meal preparation<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Personal hygiene<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Laundry and linens<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Medication Reminders<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Accompany to appointments<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Assist with shopping and errands<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Ambulation<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Transfers<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Toileting and continence care<\/span><\/li><li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\"><i class=\"fas fa-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pet Care<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cde9503 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cde9503\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALS In-Home Care unfortunately is a necessity for many patients to remain at home. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurological disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. As the disease progresses, people with ALS may experience difficulty speaking, swallowing, and breathing, as well as a loss of mobility and muscle control.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8345"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8345"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8903,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8345\/revisions\/8903"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}