To Our Dobson Healthcare Family,
As we continue to learn more about COVID-19, the health and safety of you continues to be our most important issue at hand.
At this time, our offices and our home healthcare scheduling will continue to operate normally. If you are sick or are simply trying to distance yourself from the general public to remain healthy, please know you can always reach us 24/7 at 866-866-8984.
As a reminder, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has the following recommendations for everyone:
– Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
– If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
– Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
– Avoid close contact with people who are sick
– Put distance between yourself and other people if COVID-19 is spreading in your community.
During the coming days we will continue to monitor the situation and will continue to keep you updated on any changes that may be coming.
– Jami Dobson and Team
We are proud to be a part of this great day. Cardiovascular disease in women is the number one killer of women in the US every year. We’re proud to assist the women we provide home care to with being their own health advocates.
As the New Year begins, we would like to take this opportunity to express to you our sincerest thanks and good wishes. We look to you as an extension of the Dobson Family and are truly grateful for your continued support of our services. We look forward to continuing to serve Michigan communities in 2020 and in the years to come. May you New Year be filled with joy, happiness, and good health!
Flu season is here!
“Thanksgiving leftovers are a distant memory, and December’s extra travel, shopping and family commitments are already straining nerves, budgets and immune systems. It’s officially “the holidays” — which also means we’re well into a new flu season.
It’s never too late to benefit from a flu shot, even into December and January, says Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt School of Medicine in Nashville.”
Caregivers are all around us. They are part of our everyday activities. But just because they are there doesn’t mean they are all great caregivers. What separates your average caregiver from the great caregivers are some traits and work habits that stand out above the norm. Those who have experienced a great caregiver can easily make a list of what makes them exceptional and sets them apart from the crowd. At Dobson Healthcare we work hard to hire only the best caregivers available. Our Human Resource Department and Care Team Coordinators work hard to hire those who display the characteristics that make great caregivers:
- Empathy and compassion. Dobson Healthcare caregivers work with people in their homes, therefore it is essential that our caregivers feel a strong desire to want to help. By showing empathy and compassion Dobson caregivers will let the person they are caring for know that they care about the person and want to do what they can to help them.
- Patience. When Dobson Healthcare caregivers work with someone who needs home care it is important that they are patient and understanding.
- Reliable. Dobson caregivers are great caregivers that can be counted on to be there. If a Dobson caregiver is scheduled to be at a clients home to provide home care every Thursday morning, our caregivers shows up, unless there is an emergency. Those needing home care services need a reliable and dependable caregivers and Dobson prides our self in having caregivers who are!
- Flexible. As with most things in life, home care needs may change and unexpected events can happen. A Dobson caregiver will be prepared to go with the flow, being flexible, so that they can continue to provide good home care, even if a rigid schedule isn’t being followed.
It is bitterly cold today in Michigan! While we hope you are taking the time to protect yourselves when you step outside to head to work, we want to make sure you are also thinking of your elderly loved ones during this weather. Often we are quick to focus on our own needs versus others. Seniors can lose body heat fast – faster than when they were young. Changes in their bodies that comes with aging can make it hard for them to be aware of just how cold it really is. A chill can quickly turn into a very dangerous problem before an elderly individual even knows what’s happening. Here are some great things to keep in mind to help keep the elderly population safe during this cold stretch.
Here are some tips for keeping seniors warm while they’re inside:
- Set the heat to at least 68–70°F. To save on heating bills, close off rooms they are not using. Close the vents and shut the doors in these rooms, and keep the basement door closed. Place a rolled towel in front of all doors to keep out drafts.
- Make sure the house isn’t losing heat through windows. Keep the blinds and curtains closed. If seniors have gaps around the windows, try using weather stripping or caulk to keep the cold air out.
- Make sure they dress warmly on cold days even if they are staying in the house. Throw a blanket over their legs. Wear socks and slippers.
- When they go to sleep, have them wear long underwear under their pajamas, and use extra covers. Wear a cap or hat.
- Ask family or friends to check on them during cold weather. If a power outage leaves them without heat, try to stay with a relative or friend.
What to do if a concussion is suspected- Remove the athlete from play.
- Ensure the athlete is evaluated by a health care professional experienced in evaluating concussions.
- Inform the athlete’s parents or guardians about the possible concussion.
- Keep the athlete out of play the day of the injury and until a health care professional experienced in evaluating concussion says they are symptom-free and okay to return to play.