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March 15th 2010, Geriatric Assessment
Have a look at a geriatric assessment tool developped at McGill University
http://mmiweb.mmi.mcgill.ca/dev/Duque/GeriatricGame.htm
Credit: Dr. G. Duque and the McGill Molson Medical Informatics Project
March 15th 2010, POST-HOSPITAL CARE
Post-Hospital Care: A Collaborative Service between Equinoxe and the Waldorf
Equinoxe Lifecare Solutions and the Waldorf Residence are providing a new program of special Post Hospital Care services for individuals who prefer to recuperate in privacy and comfort, following surgery, treatments and/or hospitalization.
Situated in specially appointed private rooms at the Waldorf, Equinoxe provides support in activities of daily living such as personal care and hygiene, walking and gentle exercise, skin care, nutrition and comfort services like massage, all of which contribute to the well being of the client and relieves the physical and emotional stress for the family.
A full range of services make convalescence as easy and comfortable as possible.
These services include:
• Care Management
• RN on call at all times
• Three meals a day
• Personal care such as bathing, showering, and grooming
• Transfers, repositioning and operation of mechanical lifts if necessary
• Toileting assistance including incontinence care
• Nutrition counseling and monitoring of special diets
• Personal laundry, light housekeeping
• Skin and Mouth care
• Colostomy and catheter care
• Wound care such as dressing changes
• Regular Monitoring of vital signs including respiration, weight, glucose,
• Data collection on regular basis via dedicated monitoring system with linkages to hospital and doctor if required
• Necessary supplies such as piques, bandages, wheelchairs
• Companionship
• On site attention and service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
À la Carte services offered through Equinoxe:
• Additional RN hours: 1:1 care
• Additional PAB hours: 1:1 care
• Care Management visits
➢ Daily Visits
➢ Daily progress reports to family/relatives (e-mail and/or phone)
➢ Communicate with interdisciplinary team: doctors, therapists, social workers.
• Massage therapist
• Social Stimulation/Therapy
• Companionship
• Walking support and/or gentle exercises
• Escort to follow-up Doctor appointments
*Equinoxe Post-Operative Care is often covered by health insurance.
Because our experts know what to watch for, we help you get back on your feet safely and with ease.
March 15th 2010, SMART MEDICATION DISPENSER
It is a well known fact that many medical complications arise from medication non-compliance. Nation-wide over 1/3 of patients simply do not take the prescribed medication at all. Equinoxe LifeCare now offers an advanced medication dispenser that encourages better self-care and medication administration. The monitored dispenser transmits data to our secure medical call centre allowing us to track compliance and proactively address errors as well as ensure refills are ordered.
The device has a secure tamper-proof lock to prevent medication misuse as well as a large digital display providing the important information to the client. Our integrated medical call centre monitors the dispenser 24/7 and can inform family members of any issues via phone, e-mail or text message.
CONTACT US TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATION: (877) 935-2600
August 31st 2009, 10 ways to Minimize Risk
As the summer comes to and end and flu season approaches, please read this excerpt about how to minimize your risk of getting the flu.
Montreal Gazette
August 30, 2009
Andrew Mayeda, Canwest News Service
(click to read the article)
Some of the simple tips include:
- Get the vaccine
- Wash your hands often
- Avoid contact with sick people
- If you're sick stay at home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone.
Read the full article for more important tips
August 26th 2009, Family Caregiver Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, lonely and even a little down?
Join our new family caregiver support group and:
Break free from social isolation,
Learn simple techniques for improving your mood,
Share with and learn from like-minded individuals facing similar challenges
Groups will be facilitated by a psychotherapist who has beentrained in cognitive behavioural therapy. This method has recently attracted a great deal of attention for its proven effectiveness in helping a wide variety of individuals facing an array of challenges in a relatively short period of time.
Dates and times are TBD.
For more information or to join this group, contact Lisa Modell at514-935-2600
