It is hard to imagine being discharged from the hospital with no family in the immediate area, with no form of transportation, while living in an isolated boarding house — and in the middle of a pandemic. This was exactly the situation John* faced in early 2021.
With the help of our generous community funders, including foundations, corporations and individuals, the Redeemer Health Home Care team sprang into action. They got John set up with telehealth to supplement his regular home care visits. Through this technology, which allows health care visits via phone or computer, nurses could communicate with John every day, sometimes several times a day. His vital signs were all monitored electronically right from his home.
The bridges Redeemer Health Home Care built to care for John helped him to make considerable lifestyle changes. With the help of grant funding, we were able to provide him with a scale, oxygen monitor and blood pressure cuff to keep, so he could continue monitoring his health after his discharge. Now he is hopeful and looks forward to resuming a more active life and connecting with his family.
“We are connected to each other as we collaborate daily to deliver care skillfully and safely to our patients,” says Carleen A. Valerio, RN, a Redeemer Heath Home Care and Hospice (NJ) caregiver. “Through our empathy and compassion, our patients realize that we firmly stand behind our mission statement to Care, Comfort, and Heal."
Advancing technology enables us to build more caring bridges. Your gift in support of Home Care helps make this possible.
