BOSTON, Aug. 20,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior Helpers, the nation's
premier provider of in-home senior care services, is the first
private duty in-home care provider in the
United States to be Age-Friendly Care at Home certified by
Community Health Accreditation Partners (CHAP). On August 13, 2024, locally owned Senior
Helpers Boston and South Shore joined the list of Senior Helpers
CHAP Age-Friendly Care at Home Certified locations as the first
agency in Massachusetts and the
northeast United States to achieve
this certification.
"Senior Helpers' achievement as the pioneering
Age-Friendly Care certified home care organization is truly
remarkable. Their proactive approach in implementing numerous tools
to enhance care for older adults, even before receiving the AFC
certification, speaks volumes about their commitment to
excellence," said Teresa Harbour,
COO of CHAP. "Their use of LIFE Profile to reduce the risk of
hospitalizations, their Senior Gems program for dementia care, and
their Centers for Excellence for staff training and competency set
them up for success, so adding the Age-Friendly Care at Home
Certification was a logical next step."
Owner, Mark Friedman CDP CAPS, stated it was an honor to
be the first franchise in the country to attain this certification.
"Our decision to voluntarily pursue this certification further
demonstrates our dedication to providing a higher standard of
care."
What is Age-Friendly Care at Home?
This first-of-its-kind certification was created to help meet
the demand for high-quality care for older adults and showcases
companies that use all-encompassing, person-centered care to
address the unique needs of every individual. The focus is on the
4Ms (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility), a
research-backed and evidence-based approach to care. To receive the
CHAP certification, Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore worked to
ensure that the 4Ms Framework is an integral part of operations and
daily interactions with clients.
- What Matters puts clients at the center of care and
empowers them to be involved in goal setting and preferences for
their care.
- Medication should be used in an age-friendly way that
does not interfere with What Matters to the client.
- Mentation focuses on preventing, identifying, treating,
and managing depression and dementia.
- Mobility ensures older adults move safely and maintain
function so they can do What Matters to them.
CHAP provides training, certification, and accreditation for
senior care providers, ensuring quality and compliance with the
highest standards of care using the 4M Framework and other guidelines.
Senior Helpers Elevates Care Standards for
Seniors
In addition to the CHAP certification, Senior Helpers Boston and
South Shore elevates its care for clients through three key
programs: the proprietary LIFE Profile assessment tool, the Senior
Gems® program, and the Center of Excellence training spaces.
LIFE Profile is a research-based technology tool that
uses data to identify a client's risk of being hospitalized.
The Senior Gems® program provides effective strategies
for supporting and caring for loved ones from normal aging through
late-stage dementia, focusing on what is precious and unique about
each senior at each stage.
The Senior Helpers Center of Excellence is a training space
designed to simulate a client's home, allowing caregivers to learn
and train in a real-world environment and demonstrate their ability
to provide the highest quality of care in a client's home.
Senior Helpers Boston and South Shore provides in-home care for
seniors to help them age in place and live quality lives. They
provide personalized care, including chronic disease care,
Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's care, end of life care, as
well as basic supports like errands and transportation, meal
preparation and more.
About Senior Helpers® and Senior Helpers® Boston and South Shore
Senior Helpers® is the nation's premier provider of in-home
senior services ranging from specialized care for those with
diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's to personal
and companion care to help individuals looking for a little
assistance with daily activities. Locally owned Senior Helpers
Boston and South Shore is proud to have served the needs of seniors
and their families in the metropolitan area for the past 15
years.
Learn more by visiting visit www.SeniorHelpersBoston.com or
www.SeniorHelpersSouthShore.com.
About CHAP: CHAP is an independent, nonprofit
organization accrediting providers of home and community-based
care. Founded in 1965, CHAP was the first to recognize the need for
and value of home and community-based care standards and
accreditation. As a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS)–approved accrediting organization, CHAP surveys organizations
providing home health, hospice, and home medical equipment services
to establish if Medicare Conditions of Participation and DMEPOS
Quality Standard are met and recommend certification to CMS. CHAP's
purpose is to partner with organizations nationwide to advance
quality in the delivery of care and services in the home and
community.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Williams
919-459-3592
jwilliams@919marketing.com
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