Home care services are a lifeline for many

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time when home care agencies and caregivers across the country raise awareness about the unique and irreplaceable value of healthcare delivered at home. It is also a chance to recognize the dedicated home care providers who care for patients and families.

UHS is the leading provider of home care services in the Greater Binghamton area, providing high-quality and compassionate healthcare services to more than 2,500 patients annually. Our home care programs offer a wide array of services, including highly skilled, specialized nursing care, monitors and nutritional supplies.

“Our UHS Home Care team can spend one-on-one time with patients and their families in an environment where they feel safe and in control of their care. This allows our care team to look at the whole patient, their environment, support networks, and social needs and create an individualized care plan,” said Karla Dotts, President and CEO of UHS Home Care.

Among the special programs and services offered are:

Home Emergency Alarm Response (HEAR)—This service offers emergency help at the touch of a button, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  It’s an affordable system for anyone regardless of age who wants to stay connected in the event of an emergency. You can choose from three device types: landline, wireless or GPS/mobile. For more information, contact our HEAR team at 607-763-8952.

Non-invasive ventilation therapy—If a non-invasive ventilation machine is prescribed for you, our friendly and knowledgeable respiratory therapist from UHS Home Care will come to your home to educate proper use of the equipment.

Equipment and therapies—The home care agency offers a wide range of durable medical equipment and aids to daily living, as well as oxygen, sleep and negative pressure therapy, in addition to support services.

According to Forbes Health, over ninety percent of Americans want to age in place. Home care is the preferred method of healthcare delivery among many disabled, elderly and chronically ill individuals eager to live independently in their own homes as long as they possibly can. Home care services allow families to stay together, and provide dignity and comfort while building increased for their loved ones helping them remain in their own communities. These programs are seeing growth compared to traditional hospital stays or other institution-based forms of care for acute and chronic illnesses.

“Seeing patients gain control of their health and return to the activities they enjoy is why our team members do what they do – in the home with the patients and through the support of our office staff,” said Ms. Dotts.

Nationwide, home care nurses, therapists and aides will travel countless miles to deliver care and work tirelessly to provide professional support to millions of Americans in need of quality health services. UHS is proud to recognize these individuals this month and throughout the year who make a difference in the lives of patients and their families. To learn more about UHS Home Care, please visit nyuhs.org.