How  Aide  Training  for  Chronic  Disease  Care  Grows  Your  Agency    

   Chronic  diseases,  such  as  cancer,  diabetes,  and  heart  disease,  are  the  leading  causes  of  disability  in  the  United  States.  The  majority  of  hospitalizations  are  due  to  chronic  conditions  that  are  ill  managed,  and  deaths  among  chronic  disease  sufferers  are  alarmingly  high.  While  common,  chronic  diseases  are  manageable  with  the  right  amount  of  care.  And  the  number  of  hospitalizations  of  these  types  of  patients  could  be  significantly  reduced  with  adequate  home  care  services.    Understanding  the  Demand  The  number  of  Americans  diagnosed  with  chronic  diseases  is  increasing.  According  to  the  CDC,  the  most  common  chronic  conditions  include:  

• High  blood  pressure  • Alzheimer’s  • Heart  disease  • Depression  • Arthritis  • Osteoporosis  • Diabetes  • COPD  • Cancer  • Stroke  

 Each  of  these  chronic  diseases  has  its  own  set  of  care  requirements,  risks,  and  considerations.  While  pain  management  and  treatment  are  used  for  people  with  cancer,  patients  with  high  blood  pressure  may  require  specific  medication  and  lifestyle  changes.      Unfortunately,  many  home  care  agencies  lack  the  complex  training  needed  to  care  for  these  chronic  diseases.  This  means  clients  who  suffer  from  them  receive  inadequate  care  or  must  find  an  agency  that  can  provide  specialized  care  for  their  type  of  chronic  condition.      How  Your  Agency  Can  Help  With  the  right  training,  your  home  health  aides  can  provide  the  care  and  exceptional  support  a  client  needs  while  allowing  them  to  remain  at  home.  And  with  proper  care  training,  home  health  aides  can  reduce  the  number  of  hospitalizations  your  clients  see  each  year—decreasing  their  medical  costs,  pain,  and  suffering.  By  understanding  the  specific  challenges  your  clients  face,  based  on  their  chronic  condition,  your  agency  can  ensure  each  client  has  the  best  possible  chance  at  independence  and  a  better  quality  of  life.    As  a  home  care  agency  that  takes  on  the  goal  of  keeping  clients  healthy  at  home,  you’re  positioned  to  bridge  the  gap  in  necessary  care  to  deliver  the  management  of  those  chronic  conditions  your  clients  need.  Your  aides  can  be  the  eyes  and  ears  of  overseeing  physicians,  help  with  care  coordination,  and  promote  self-­‐management  at  home.    The  bottom  line?  Your  home  care  agency  will  be  able  to  grow  and  expand  your  client  reach  by  offering  such  specialized  care  services.    Implementing  Training  In  order  to  bridge  that  gap  and  effectively  grow  your  agency,  you  need  to  implement  a  training  program  that  addresses  the  unique  care  requirements  of  these  chronic  conditions.  Your  aides  must  know  how  to  care  for  clients  with  chronic  diseases,  and  understand  the  special  care  clients  need  based  on  their  type  of  disease.      Kenyon  HomeCare  Consulting  offers  Aide  University,  an  innovative  training  program  that  improves  your  aides’  skills  and  level  of  care.  From  training  on  specific  chronic  conditions  to  providing  your  aides  with  lifelong  care  skills,  Kenyon’s  Aide  University  program  helps  you  provide  better  care  while  growing  your  business.  Schedule  a  consultation  at  www.KenyonHCC.com  with  one  of  Kenyon  HomeCare  Consulting’s  home  care  experts  to  learn  more.