Carlos Anacio Office: 1-306-274-4640 Cell: 1-306-526-3517
Saskatchewan First Nations Home and Community Care
Developed by Federation Saskatchewan Indian Nations Home Care Working Group Funding for this publication was provided by Health Canada. What is Home Care?
Helping people help themselves
Services for people of any age; mainly in their home
Help people to be able to stay in their own home and be with their loved ones as long as possible
Work with other service providers to get the needed care
Who can get Home Care?
Have just come home from Hospital
Waiting for care in a Long Term Care Home
Have an illness or disease that needs follow-up
Need nursing care in the home
Choose to live at home instead of a long term care home as long as it is safe
Family and friends who need help to continue to care for person at home
How Can You Get Help?
Contact one of the local Registered Nurse / H&CC (Home Community Care)
Nurses:
Nurses Assessment - a Registered Nurse reviews health history and helps to make a plan for care needed
Nursing care in the home and community
Teaching client and family to help with self care
Monitor pills
Supervise personal care
Order equipment and supplies
Speak on your behalf and referrals
Home Health Aides:
Personal care
Home management
Respite services-helping caregiver to care for someone else
Supportive Services:
Available in some areas
Ask what other home care services are in your community
Examples:
Teaching how to do own care such as needles, wound care, pills Help with bathing, foot care, dressing