Home Care, Care Management, and Home Health Care Case Studies
Whether they need Home Care, Care Management, or Home Health Care, Windward Life Care clients greatly benefit from the continuum of care we offer. They and their loved ones gain access to the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our entire interdisciplinary team, which can include, depending on each client’s needs, an Aging Life Care Manager, RN Case Manager and Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Home Care Aides. These real-life examples show just some of the ways our team comes together to provide timely in-home care solutions to support our clients’ health and well-being while improving their quality of life. Client names and certain details have been changed to protect client confidentiality.
Robert – Complex Family Dynamics
Robert is a pleasant, intelligent, and funny 87-year-old man living with his second wife of 30 years, Susan. He was diagnosed with dementia (presumed Alzheimer’s) and primarily exhibits short-term memory loss. However, he maintains an excellent long-term memory and good overall cognitive ability. He is also a type 2 diabetic and has other health concerns. Read More
Barbara – Resistant to Care
At 76 years old, Barbara was living alone in a townhome, having been widowed for about 11 years. Her friend/financial advisor had noticed a severe decline in Barbara’s well-being, memory, and ability to perform daily tasks. The friend was also worried about whether Barbara’s current private in-home caregiver could adequately meet her needs. Since she Read More
Peter – Medically Complex Client
Peter, a 92-year-old man, lives in one of the apartment complexes he owns and has managed for many years with his staff. Peter never married or had children and has no living family in the area. A very kind and generous person, Peter has taken care of the people who work for him, and they Read More