The goal of the speech therapist is to restore speech and language abilities. The therapist can teach the patient's family members how to help the patient improve speech and how to cope with the swallowing disorders. Care Partners can help meet personal care needs Certified Home Health Aide services, under the direction of a registered nurse and as ordered by a physician, help with the personal care needs of the patient. These needs may include bathing, shampooing, dressing, meal preparation and feeding, and assistance with walking and exercise. Medical Social Services Care Partners has a licensed social worker on staff to provide assistance with problems which may affect a patient's recovery.
Social workers can help patients cope with a wide range of problems from financial to emotional.
They help coordinate in-home services, referrals to other medical providers and resolve problems unique to homebound individuals. In case of an emergency, we are available to our patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week.