Many of these services are fully or partially reimbursable under Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. Check with your agent for details on your specific coverage. They are also trained make clinical observations, document medical records and report their findings when appropriate. The LPN can administer medications to the person at home, assess clinical information, and provide reports and documentation to the patient's other Health Care Providers. Can perform sterile and aseptic wound care techniques as prescribed, incorporate therapy programs into the individual's care plan to promote a wellness plan, and implement nursing intervention and management in accordance with the specific patient's needs.
Modified meals are available for elders with dietary restrictions.
For further information, call WestMass Elder Care in Holyoke at 538-9020. Christine Moriarty is Director of Nurses for Commonwealth Registry of Nurses in Easthampton, a full-service home health care agency that has served Hampshire County and surrounding communities since 1989.