Heart Disease and In-Home Senior Care

BrightStar understands the challenges of heart disease and have the ability to help with activities of daily living and in-home nursing needs to offer the highest level of comfort and care.

Our nurses have the training, education, and expertise to effectively treat patients living with even the most complex cardiovascular disorders.

Seniors, men, women - from every walk of life live with chronic heart disease, a condition in which it is increasingly difficult for the heart to pump oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.

We know that if they get good medical care people with chronic heart disease fare better at home versus in the hospital. But, Heart Disease and Heart Failure can make it very difficult to stay at home.

The good news is that with the proper in-home care this can be accomplished.

We know that hospital stays result in many seniors not being able to live at home. Hospital stays, even short ones can weaken both the body and the mind. Staying out of the hospital is a key component to staying at home.

If you, a parent or a loved senior have been in the hospital the question becomes, what type of home care can we provide to minimize the chance of a readmission. The answer: BrightStar Clinical Pathways.

BrightStar Clinical Pathways is home based and provides a combination of non-medical and skilled medical care. This care follows a designated Plan of Care created by an RN and we provide the resources the senior requires to be at home, safe stable or improving in condition.

Clinical Pathways is also a time-limited program. This does not mean that the senior will not need home care for a lengthy period but there is a window after discharge where the risk of poor outcomes, including of readmission is highest. The goal of a transitional care program is to provide both care and education during this window to help ensure that the patient is safe and continues on the road to recovery.

Clinical Pathways is evidence-based. It is grounded in research that has demonstrated effectiveness. The research has been done in the US and around the world. Most seniors want to age age at home and this program will maximize their chances of doing this successfully.

BrightStar Clinical Pathways is a condition-specific care program. The care and education the patient, family and caregiver need are very specific to the condition and current health of the patient.

BrightStar Clinical Pathways is an in-home program, there is no travel outside the home required for family or the client. As a matter of fact, we can reduce required travel by doing shopping and picking up prescriptions. We can also provide transportation to Doctor’s and other appointments, including hair and nail appointments. This can greatly reduce the stress on the senior living at home.

Finally, Clinical Pathways is RN managed. The Registered Nurse manages all care and works with the rest of the patient’s medical team, including the primary care physician and specialists to promote the good communication necessary for quality care and positive outcomes.

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