What Is Home Care and Why Do So Many Seniors Choose It?

 

Elly Kleinman, President and CEO of The Americare Companies, has been a driving force in revolutionizing senior care since he founded the company in 1982. Home care has emerged as a preferred option for seniors seeking personalized and comprehensive care in the comfort of their own homes. In this article, we will explore the concept of home care and delve into the reasons why so many seniors choose this innovative approach, highlighting Elly Kleinman's contributions to the field.

 

How Crafting Can Boost Brain Power in Seniors

 

Crafting has become a popular pastime in recent years, and for good reason. Not only is it a fun and creative outlet, but it can also have numerous benefits for the brain, especially in seniors. As the President and CEO of The Americare Companies, Elly Kleinman understands the importance of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for seniors. In this article, we will explore how crafting can boost brain power in seniors and why it is important for seniors to engage in such activities.

The Benefits of Home Care Services for Seniors

 

Homecare is a growing industry that aims to help individuals remain as self-sufficient as possible and avoid unnecessary institutionalization. Homecare services are accessible to anyone who needs personal assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, or eating. Homecare services are well known for improving the quality of life of senior citizens and relieving their loved ones' worries. To find out how home care services could benefit you or a family member, read on as healthcare executive Elly Kleinman gives more information about the benefits of home care for people struggling with a range of different conditions.

 

Seven Reasons Why Home Health Care Is Perfect For Your Loved Ones

 

When your loved ones are aging, it can be difficult to keep them healthy. This is especially true if they live far away from you or you have a busy schedule that makes it difficult to visit them often. Home health care providers like Americare, founded by Elly Kleinman, are there to help take care of your loved ones while also giving them the independence they need to live on their own. Below, healthcare executive Ellly Kleinman shares seven reasons why home health care is perfect for your loved ones.

 

Boredom in Seniors

 

Having free time does not always mean having time for being prolific. For many older people, this excess of freedom to do whatever they want turns against them: what do you do when you don't have any plans to get through the day? Boredom in old age is a common circumstance, but according to healthcare executive Elly Kleinman, it has a simple solution- get active.

Why are older people bored?

The third age is a different stage in each individual. There are people who throughout their lives have been very active thanks to hobbies and social contacts that they will continue to maintain as they grow older. Others, on the other hand, may have never shown much interest in any particular activity and, at this stage, they find it more difficult to find motivation for something.

In any case, Mr. Kleinman, founder and CEO of Americare, explains that it is quite common for social life and activities to lose weight every day as we get older. It must be borne in mind that health issues, age-related fears or the lack of someone with whom to share those moments of leisure have an influence. All of this can lead to a situation that is not suitable for anyone, but especially for the elderly: a sedentary life lacking in stimuli.

Taking into account that the usual thing in the elderly is also to have more free time, the result of this combination of factors is less attractive than it might initially seem: too much time and too little to do.

Boredom and corona-virus, a bleak combination

One of the side effects of the pandemic has been boredom. This circumstance, aggravated during confinement and later with mobility and assembly restrictions, has had repercussions in all age groups.

However, while young people have had more facilities to counteract the tedium of days with nothing to do thanks to the use of technology, for older people it has been another challenge during this pandemic. With the disappearance of the usual forms of entertainment at these ages, from board games and crafts at home to playing petanque in a public park, the elderly have seen their boredom increased.

Beyond the uncertainty generated by the health situation, the truth is that the course of the days during the last year has been marked by the boredom of the predictable, with the frustration and negativity that derives from it. Now that normality is gradually recovering, Elly Kleinman believes it is important that caregivers and relatives of the elderly have a strategy in place to cope with boredom and coronavirus in this new scenario.

Celebrating National Home Care Month

 

Friends, As we welcome November and the first signs of winter, it's hard not to feel some worry or sadness over the difficult circumstances that this season brings: coronavirus rates are rising, social distancing measures are still in place, and it's unlikely that the holidays this year will look like years past. But despite our shared struggle, there is so much to be grateful for: friends and family; good health; a roof over our heads. Here at Americare, we're grateful for our amazing caregivers, who care for thousands with so much dedication and compassion. In honor of National Home Care & Hospice Month, we're devoting this newsletter to the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers across the country who have made a positive impact on someone's life.  Americare has remained open and fully functional to care for our clients. We will always prioritize delivering exceptional service to our patients while also looking out for the safety and needs of our staff. To read more about Americare's response to COVID-19, click here. And as always, we are here to support you during this time. Our lines at 1-800-704-4341 remain open to you 24/7.  Stay safe, be well, and keep wearing your mask, Elly Kleinman President & CEO The Americare Companies

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We are so grateful for our incredible Americare staff, from caregivers to physical therapists to language pathologists. The compassion and devotion you have for your patients does not go unnoticed, especially in recent months as we've all experienced greater emotional, physical, and financial stress. Below are just a few highlights from stories of appreciation by our wonderful patients and caregivers.

"I'm writing this letter to say thank you for the wonderful care Americare is giving to my husband. His aide, Ramon, is warm, caring, and compassionate. He very responsibly ensures the wellbeing of my husband in a kind and safe manner. He encourages him to walk while assisting him. He is a professional caregiver who takes care of my husband's needs in a quiet and unassuming way to assure his safety. His professionalism puts us all at ease, so thank you again Americare for a job beautifully done."—Americare client family member "Every day, I am inspired to do what nobody else will do, in a way that nobody else will think to do it, despite everything we are all going through. The PPE hasn't changed my passion to advocate, comfort, or provide hope for my patients. Compassion, dedication, and selflessness define me, and here I am embracing and celebrating the good and bad days. I will keep challenging myself to step up for those who have been ill with COVID-19."—Lizbeth Velez Cruz, Americare nurse & leader in initiating home care services in Queens "[Americare Speech Language Pathologist Cecil Gunraj] is so compassionate in the care he provides to my father. My father comes out of his shell, becoming more conversational on the days when he and Cecil have worked together!"—Americare client family member "I have had many therapists and nurses from many different home care companies, but I've never had a therapist and nurse with the compassion, knowledge, respect, and overall caring demeanor that Kristine and Efa have shown me. Your caregivers are communicators; they are patient advocates and decision makers. Kristine and Efa held my hand when I needed support; they were my voice of reason. I was very concerned due to this current pandemic. If I needed to talk with my two angels about any of my concerns, they were always there to calm my spirits. To me—and I am sure many of their patients—they are guardian angels."—Americare patient Daniel

Bronchitis and Pneumonia In The Elderly

What is bronchitis?

It is the inflammation of the bronchi, which are the connections between the lungs and the trachea. In bronchitis, the bronchi are covered with mucus, preventing air from circulating naturally. This causes difficulty in breathing and a high-pitched sound. The alveoli are part of the bronchi, whose function is to exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen. 

Aging and Geriatric Rehabilitation

Aging is not a disease. Scientists define it as a progressive and generalized impairment of function resulting in the loss of adaptive response to stress and increased risk of age related diseases. Most developed world countries, including the USA, have accepted the chronological age of 65 years as a definition of elderly or older person. The number of Americans aged 65 years and older continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Elly Kleinman Americare Companies President, and CEO says that between 2015 and 2030, the number of older persons worldwide is set to increase from 901 million to more than 1.4 billion. By 2030, the number of people aged 60 and above will exceed the number of young people aged 15 to 24.

The Future of Healthcare Technology

During the past couple of years, the healthcare industry has undergone some massive technological changes and is continuing to evolve. According to research by Elly Kleinman, Americare Companies founder and current president, the healthcare industry will see a 21% increase in IT jobs by 2020. The demand for creative, effective use of health informatics, mobile technology, cloud systems, and digital diagnostics has spread across all health sectors. Some of the inventions are yet to be released because it takes a certain period to get them tested and approved.

The Lens of the Holocaust Victims

Elly Kleinman emphasizes the vital importance of teaching today's and tomorrow's generations the lessons of the Holocaust. For over 70 years the story of observant Jewish victims and the role of faith in the death camps has been overlooked. During lectures and tours, Elly Kleinman and the AAMM staff is planning on educating the public on the religious perspective of the Holocaust.

Holocaust history has to a large extent been about what occurred to the Jews. When focusing on the individual devastated by genocide, by default it becomes a perpetrator history. When you talk about what happened to the victim, the human story gets sublimated," said Elly Kleinman, Founder & President of the Amud Aish Memorial Museum (AAMM) & Kleinman Holocaust Education Center (KHEC) in Brooklyn.

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