Special Care for Elderly Parents

A growing concern for a number of families is providing personal attention and quality healthcare for their elders. Personal Care Physicians has specifically designed a program which will allow aging patients to get the specific attention they require, easily access quality healthcare, and ultimately stay in their homes longer. Medical excellence and time are required to care for patients properly. We offer solutions to the issues that often keep elderly people from receiving the care they need and deserve:

• Difficulty getting to Doctors’ appointments
• Tired of dealing with multiple unfamiliar medical personnel
• Aging patients are many times uncomfortable in new or unfamiliar places
• Traveling to appointments is often physically challenging for many elders
• Over prescribing of multiple medications

Personal Care Physicians devotes the time and resources to overcome these obstacles including:

• Home visits
• Arranging transportation
• Personal in hospital care
• Regular contact with and coordination of specialist care

  “Studies have shown that a close relationship and attention to detail along with extensive availability to medical care and monitoring can prevent unnecessary emergency room visits and hospital admissions.”

• Careful tracking of medication needs
• Up to date screening test to prevent future problems
• Close monitoring of blood pressure, mobility, hygiene and nutritional issues
• Medications are evaluated continuously to avoid drug interactions and unnecessary over prescribing

Consider the many ways Personal Care Physicians can help your elderly family member.