Agape Home Healthcare

10 Reasons You Might Need Home Health

4/22/2020

Have you had a recent change in your health condition?

The following are 10 reasons you might need home health:

Wounds
Recent Hospitalization
New Medications
New Diagnoses like Diabetes, COPD of CHF
Upcoming Surgery
Complications with existing conditions
Increased Weakness
Increase in falls
Recent Stroke
Increase in or Chronic Pain

Talk to your doctor if you think you may need home healthcare. If you have any questions about home health, hospice, medical equipment, supplies, or long term care attendant services, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at 972-681-2247.

Emergency Kit

4/13/2020

Spring is here. The CDC recommends that you prepare an emergency kit in case of severe storms.

Advance planning for thunderstorms, lightning, tornadoes, and floods requires specific safety precautions. You can follow many of the same steps for all extreme weather events. Keep an emergency kit on hand. Some items to include are:

A battery-operated flashlight, a battery-operated NOAA Weather Radio, and extra batteries for both
An emergency evacuation or shelter plan, including a map of your home and, for every type of severe weather emergency, routes to safety from each room
A list of important personal information, including:
- telephone numbers of neighbors, family, and friends
- insurance and property information
- telephone numbers of utility companies
- medical information
According to the American Red Cross a first aid kitexternal icon may include:
- non-latex gloves
- assortment of adhesive bandages
- antibiotic ointment
- sterile gauze pads in assorted sizes
- absorbent compress dressings
- tweezers
- scissors
- adhesive cloth tape
- aspirin packets (81 mg each)
- first aid instruction booklet (NOTE: Customize your first aid kitexternal icon to meet your individual and family needs.)
A 3–5 day supply of bottled water and nonperishable food
Personal hygiene items
Blankets or sleeping bags
An emergency kit pdf icon[1.08 MB] in your car

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/features/springweather/index.html

covid-19: facemasks & respirators Q&A

4/13/2020

Please click here for guidance from Texas Health and Human Services concerning facemasks and respirators. facemasks-respirators-qa.pdf

Dallas county stay-at-home Order

4/3/2020

Dallas County has extended its Stay-At-Home order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Agape Home Health and Hospice will continue to serve the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex during this time. Home Health and Hospice are essential services.

30 DAys to slow the spread

4/1/2020

The President has released "30 Days To Slow The Spread" guidance. Agape Home Healthcare continues to provide services to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. If you have any questions regarding home health or hospice, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.