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Services from Home Care by Black Stone Improve Work Performance for
Employees Caring for Elderly Family Members
Cincinnati, OH – June 25, 2011 – Home Care by Black Stone has served Southwest Ohio for 15 years, providing professional home care and nursing services to elderly and/or disabled individuals. Personalized services provided by skilled caregivers offer benefits to both aging family members and their caregivers. The responsibilities involved in caring for an elderly family member require a commitment, which often decreases work performance levels in related caregivers. To provide adequate care to elderly relatives, family members regularly take time away from obligations such as work or school. By utilizing personalized eldercare programs, caregivers regain the peace of mind and time necessary to operate as effective employees.
"Many people do not realize how difficult it can be to provide secure, safe, and comfortable living for their aging family members at home and they begin to see it affect their job performance," said David Tramontana, CEO of Home Care by Black Stone. "Our programs allow seniors to enjoy the comfort of home with the security and guidance of a professionally trained and certified staff."
According to a MetLife study, nearly two-thirds of working caregivers use sick days or vacation time to care for their loved ones. In 2010, MetLife also reported that among those responsible for an elderly family member, 33% eventually decreased their work schedules and another 20% requested leaves of absence. Without alternatives, many caregivers are forced to quit or take early retirement from employment. The result is an overall decrease in productivity, costing U.S. businesses nearly $3.9 billion annually.
The programs offered though Home Care by Black Stone allow caregivers to continue making important decisions in the care of their loved ones, while relieving a share of the day-to-day responsibility. These programs afford family members the opportunity to increase performance levels in the workplace by reducing instances of absenteeism and alleviating emotional strain. Employers and human resources personnel are able to focus better on daily operations as a result because they are less often confronted with issues such as shift coverage or employee shortages.
Assisted Care by Black Stone is designed to provide aid with non-medical tasks such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, bathing, and grooming. Expanding on the structure of the Assisted Care services, MJ Nursing offers more comprehensive and flexible care options. In addition to providing personal care, transportation, and companionship, skilled and credentialed home care aides attend to an assortment of needs. Services are available for a few hours each day or around-the-clock-care. These flexible care plans accommodate family members who wish to maintain regular work schedules as well as those in careers requiring travel or irregular hours.
Black Stone also offers Care Advisors, which is staffed by Registered Nurses with specialized training and experience in geriatrics. Geriatric Care Management Services may include care coordination, patient-centered advocacy, and resources for additional home and health related services. The Care Advisors program offers a detailed care plan based on a professional assessment of each client's medical, financial, social, and environmental needs. The services from Care Advisors are best suited for working caregivers or those otherwise lacking the extensive time and resources required for comfortable eldercare.
For those who require skilled, medical services and wish to remain at home, Black Stone offers Home Healthcare. Trained and certified RNs and therapists provide the specialized nursing services in-home eliminating the need for family to arrange appointments or hospital stays. Available services include, but are not limited to: physical and speech therapy, wound-care, disease management, home safety evaluations, and diabetic care. For loved ones that are recovering from surgery or need short-term care, Black Stone can coordinate the necessary services and alleviate stress from the family.
Home Care by Black Stone offers a variety of care management plans to accommodate the circumstances unique to both caregivers and their aging relatives. The programs encourage family involvement to the degree best suited to their situation, providing family members with a sense of security in the care of their loved one. These services grant direct benefits to the families as well as their respective employers with likelihood of job retention, fewer scheduling conflicts, higher performance levels, and overall increased productivity in the workplace.
About the Black Stone Family of Care Services
Home Care by Black Stone is a leading provider of home care services in Southwest and Central Ohio; offering assisted non-medical home care, skilled in-home healthcare, and geriatric care management to the elderly and disabled. Established in 1996, Home Care by Black Stone employs over 500 nurses, therapists, and home care aides throughout the Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Springfield, Xenia, Piqua, Hamilton, Lebanon, Blanchester, London, and Batavia regions. Home Care by Black Stone is located at 8280 Montgomery Rd., Suite 202, Cincinnati, OH 45236. For more information, please contact Home Care by Black Stone at (513) 891-1127, via email at pr@blackstonehc.com, or visit their website online at http://www.blackstonehc.com.