Inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age. Symptoms include pain and swelling of the joints. We can provide physical therapy which is often a useful treatment.

Abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade and spread to other parts of the body. We can care for patients with nearly any form of cancer.

We can assist you if you utilize different types of medical devices at home. We can provide education to you and also basic maintenance of the device. Common devices we work with include: urinary catheters (soft hollow tube, which is passed into the bladder to drain urine), ports (small device placed under the skin and used to draw blood and give treatments), central lines (tube in your chest), and oxygen.

Disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. We can care for both Type I and Type II diabetes. We can provide education on glucose monitoring devices, and provide training to help you effectively manage this disease.

A tube placed into a patient’s stomach to supply nutrition when a patient has trouble eating. This tube is referred to as a G-tube. We can also care for J-tubes which provides nutrition into the small intestine instead of the stomach.

There are many forms of heart disease we can help care for. Two common examples are Congestive heart failure (CHF) and Coronary artery disease (CAD). CHF is a condition in which the heart's function as a pump is inadequate to meet the body's needs. CAD is caused by the buildup of plaque in arteries, which narrows and limits the flow of blood to the heart.

Also known as Hypertension. Hypertension puts excessive pressure on your artery walls and this can lead to complications such as heart attack, stroke, aneurism, and heart failure. Hypertension can be treated with medication and we can help teach you how to manage your medication and your hypertension.

An IV sends medication directly into your blood stream through a tube and a needle. Our nurses can provide infusion services at home. IVs may be required for certain drugs your doctor will prescribe.

We can care for many types of lung disease including asthma, infections like influenza, and lung cancer. The most common form of lung disease is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD includes conditions like emphysema and bronchitis where the patient’s lungs have been damaged and this restricts airflow into the lungs.

Your doctor will often want a nurse to teach you more about your medications at home. We can provide guidance such as when to take certain medications, the correct dosages to take, and complications that may arise from a given medication. Our nurses are under strict orders to follow the guidance of your doctor and teach you according to his/her guidance. For patients with memory deficits such as Alzheimer’s, we can set up pill boxes and use other tools to help the patient know when to take the medications.

Physical Therapy (PT) can be used to treat a vast array of medical diagnoses. If you have recently had surgery, your doctor may recommend PT to regain your strength. Also, if you have had a fall, PT may help regain your strength more quickly.

Our Home Health Aides can provide personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing assistance, and light housekeeping. Personal care services are often provided alongside other skilled care. We cannot only provide personal care services under most insurance policies. If you are in need of only these services (and no skilled services), we can recommend excellent caregiving agencies who can meet your needs.

A stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular event, results from the interruption of blood supply to the brain. Symptoms include trouble walking, speaking and understanding, as well as paralysis or numbness of the face, arm or leg. Our clinicians can help you rehab and regain function after experiencing a stroke.

Wounds can come from many sources such as a fall, a surgery, or a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers occur when a patient is laying or sitting for too long causing a wound to form due to the pressure of the patient’s body. We can care for almost any kind of wound, and we use advanced technology such as wound vacs when prescribed by your doctor.