Here’s another great article located in the resource section of our site. This article discusses tips for finding the right home health care agency in Virginia.AT Home Care is on the cutting edge when it comes to new technology and educating their clinicians. We are extremely proud of our therapy using Neural Muscular Electrical Stimulation technology (Vital Stim) which is used for people with difficulty swallowing. Vital Stim uses small electrical currents to stimulate the muscles responsible for swallowing. At the same time, trained occupational therapists help patients ”re-educate” their muscles through rehabilitation therapy. It is used often with patients who are suffering from a stroke or other neuromuscular disorder. There are patients who have had PEG tube feeding for years who never thought they would swallow again. At the least, the therapy allows them a “pleasure feed” so they may enjoy the taste of food again. The progress of this occupational therapy has increase dramatically over the last two years. AT Home Care’s occupational therapists say their reward is almost as great as their patients.The Center for Disease Control has reported a widespread epidemic of the Flu this season. It came late, but as of mid March the flu was rampant across the U.S. The information gathered by the CDC indicated that 34 states were suffering from a widespread outbreak of the flu. The rest of the states were reporting regional cases with only 2 states as having just local outbreaks. The elderly are the most vulnerable to the flu virus because their immune system is not as strong. Unfortunately the flu can spread easily in group situations such as nursing homes and elder care facilities. Home health care agencies are not seeing as much of the flu in their elderly patients due to their protection from outside germs as they recover in the comfort of their own homes. Home health care offers convenient health care as well as added protection against the outside elements during this flu season!
