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BEVERLY HOSPITAL LIFELINE • CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING LEDGEWOOD REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING CENTER NORTH SHORE PRN • NORTHEAST HOMECARE NORTHEASTLINK CARE MANAGEMENT SEACOAST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER SPECTRUM ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAMS • THE HERRICK HOUSE APR/MAY/JUNE 2011 LIVINGRIGHT ALONG NORTHEAST SENIOR HEALTH PROGRAMS Telehealth is the delivery of health- related services and information via telecommunications technologies. Telehealth delivery could be as simple as two healthcare professionals discussing a case over the phone, or as sophisticated as using videoconferencing between providers at facilities in two different countries. In any form, telehealth helps bridge distances and extend medical practitioners when resources are limited. With this type of technology, a physician or nurse is able to access a wide variety of data on a large number of patients from one central location, creating a more efficient healthcare delivery model. In home care, telehealth can provide a sensible and effective means of caring for a large number of patients with a variety of health conditions. Because home-based telehealth directly involves patients in their own care, telehealth can also be an excellent way to educate patients and families on managing their chronic illnesses, enabling them to avoid relapses and re-hospitalizations. Northeast HomeCare, Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals’ Medicare-certified home health agency and a member of the Northeast Senior Health continuum of services, utilizes telehealth in the care of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic diseases. Patients with these illnesses run a high risk of exacerbation and repeated hospitalization. Long-term chronic This April, Northeast Senior Health will open the doors at its second Spectrum Adult Day Health Program. Conveniently located on Route 114 in North Andover, this unique and highly specialized center will provide an enriching daytime environment for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 SECOND SPECTRUM ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAM RESPONDS TO GROWING NEED THE ROLE OF TELEHEALTH IN HOME CARE Karen Gomes, RN, Executive Director of Home Health Services, Northeast Senior Health disease self-management is an extremely important skill that patients and family members need to learn. The adoption of lifestyle changes and new health habits is also important to improving the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses. Every morning, patients on the Northeast HomeCare Telehealth Program use a telehealth unit plugged into their phone line to transmit their vital signs and symptoms to a nurse at Northeast HomeCare. The touch-screen units are about the size of a paperback book. Depending on the patient’s condition, a blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter and weight scale may also be included CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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BEVERLY HOSPITAL LIFELINE • CENTER FOR HEALTHY AGING
LEDGEWOOD REHABILITATION AND SKILLED NURSING CENTER
NORTH SHORE PRN • NORTHEAST HOMECARE
NORTHEASTLINK CARE MANAGEMENT
SEACOAST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SPECTRUM ADULT DAY HEALTH PROGRAMS • THE HERRICK HOUSE
APR/MAY/JUNE 2011
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Telehealth is the delivery of health-related services and information via telecommunications technologies. Telehealth delivery could be as simple as two healthcare professionals discussing a case over the phone, or as sophisticated as using videoconferencing between providers at facilities in two different countries.
In any form, telehealth helps bridge distances and extend medical practitioners when resources are limited. With this type of technology, a physician or nurse is able to access a wide variety of data on a large number of patients from one central location, creating a more efficient healthcare delivery model.
In home care, telehealth can provide a sensible and effective means of caring for a large number of patients with a variety of health conditions. Because home-based telehealth directly involves patients in their own care, telehealth can also be an excellent way to educate patients and families on managing their chronic illnesses, enabling them to avoid relapses and re-hospitalizations.
Northeast HomeCare, Beverly and Addison Gilbert hospitals’ Medicare-certified home health agency and a member of the Northeast Senior Health continuum of services, utilizes telehealth in the care of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic diseases. Patients with these illnesses run a high risk of exacerbation and repeated hospitalization. Long-term chronic
This April, Northeast Senior Health will open the doors at its second Spectrum Adult Day Health Program. Conveniently located on Route 114 in North Andover, this unique and highly specialized center will provide an enriching daytime environment for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders.
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THE ROLE Of TELEHEALTH IN HOME cAREKaren Gomes, RN, Executive director of Home Health Services, Northeast Senior Health
disease self-management is an extremely important skill that patients and family members need to learn. The adoption of lifestyle changes and new health habits is also important to improving the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses.
Every morning, patients on the Northeast HomeCare Telehealth Program use a telehealth unit plugged into their phone line to transmit their vital signs and symptoms to a nurse at Northeast HomeCare. The touch-screen units are about the size of a paperback book. Depending on the patient’s condition, a blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter and weight scale may also be included
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Following the model of the highly successful, 20-year-old Spectrum at Beverly Program, Spectrum at North Andover will offer a range of services to residents of Andover, Boxford, Georgetown, Groveland, Haverhill, Middleton, North Andover, North Reading, Topsfield and other surrounding communities. Not only will the program provide a valuable community-based resource to enable clients to remain in their own homes for as long as possible, but it will also offer peace of mind, respite and practical support to family caregivers.
Spectrum at North Andover’s many features include:
1:4 staff-to-client ratio, with a highly trained multidisciplinary team of caregivers On-site nursing, medical monitoring and medication administration Clinical social work supportTherapeutic, failure-free activities and outings Assistance with activities of daily living Nutritious and enjoyable meals and snacksExpansive and secure indoor and outdoor spaces, tailored to the specific needs of people with cognitive disorders Free caregiver support and education
To finance the renovation, furnishing and other expenses of Spectrum at North Andover, Northeast Senior Health, in partnership with the Northeast Health Foundation, has raised nearly $120,000 in the private fundraising campaign, including several large gifts from board members and individuals, as well as grants from foundations, bringing us to one-third of our overall $319,000 goal.
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in the set-up. Disease-specific symptom questions and patient education are also displayed on the screen. Once the data is sent over the patient’s phone line to a secure website, the Northeast HomeCare nurse evaluates the patient’s readings to determine whether some
sort of intervention is needed. Perhaps the patient’s weight has increased by a few pounds. This could be the first sign of an acute problem for patients with CHF. Sometimes a phone call is all that is needed, but at times, a same-day home visit by the nurse is in order. The nurse also can communicate any concerns directly to the patient’s primary care physician (PCP), who may make adjustments to medications or other changes to the plan of care. All of these interventions are designed to detect and address the problem early so that the condition can be stabilized at home, preventing the need for hospitalization.
Home-based telehealth empowers patients to care for their own chronic diseases and engage more efficiently with their healthcare providers. Patients on the Northeast HomeCare Telehealth Program learn about the inherent relationships between the food they eat and their weight. They learn the importance of following their therapeutic diets. Patients monitoring their blood pressure learn how important it is to take their medications as prescribed. Additionally, oxygen saturation can be monitored while a patient is being weaned off home oxygen. Trends can be printed out as an additional tool to help teach patients about their condition.
Telehealth does not replace nurses by any means. Instead, it enhances what nurses can do, and helps nurses, physicians, patients and families increase communication and collaboration in order to more effectively manage chronic diseases at home.
To learn more about telehealth, please contact Northeast Homecare at 978-921-2615 or visit www.northeasthomecare.org.
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April 13, 20115:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Program will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
1820 Turnpike Street, Unit 106, North Andover
Kindly RSVP by April 6 to [email protected] or 978-921-1697 ext. 213.
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What a blessing Spectrum has been for my family. Mom loves her ‘club’ and Dad has some time for himself. I don’t know what we would have done without you.
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-Robert L., son of Spectrum at Beverly client
To make a gift to the Spectrum at North Andover capital campaign or to learn more about Spectrum’s services, please call 978-688-3248 or visit www.spectrumdayprogram.org.
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HOSTEd AT MIddLETON cOUNcIL ON AGING
April 13, 2011 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Taking charge of Your bladder: How Exercise can HelpHannah Fonti, MS, PT, CLT, Women’s Health Therapist, Center for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Beverly Hospital at Danvers
May 11, 2011 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.breathe Easy: Respiratory Healthcare TipsTom Gouzie, RRT, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Ledgewood Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center and Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
June 8, 2011 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Navigating the complex Healthcare System: How care Management can HelpBrianna Martin, MSW, LCSW, Care Manager, NortheastLink Care Management
Please RSVP to 978-777-4067.
Middleton Events
HOSTEd AT TOPSfIELd cOUNcIL ON AGINGThe bee building at Topsfield fairgrounds on Route 1 in Topsfield
April 28, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.can You Hear Me Now?: Tips to better Hearing*James M. O’Day, AuD, Doctor of Audiology, Center for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Beverly Hospital*Followed by free audiology screenings from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
May 26, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Nutrition: How to Read food LabelsJoyce Mosher, RD, LDN, CNSC, Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Beverly Hospital
June 23, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Navigating the complex Healthcare System: How care Management can HelpBrianna Martin, MSW, LCSW, Care Manager, NortheastLink Care Management
Please RSVP to 978-887-1523.
Topsfield EventsHOSTEd AT dANVERS cOUNcIL ON AGING
April 6, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Live, Laugh, Love: coping with LossSiobhan Mahoney, LICSW, Bereavement Counselor, Bertolon Center for Grief & Healing at Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston
May 4, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Navigating the complex Healthcare System: How care Management can HelpBrianna Martin, MSW, LCSW, Care Manager, NortheastLink Care
June 1, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.bladder and Prostate HealthDaniel S. Blander, MD, Urology Specialist, North Shore Urological Associates, Inc., Beverly Hospital and Beverly Hospital at Danvers
For questions or directions, please call 978-762-0208.
HOSTEd AT THE ATRIUM AT VERONIcA dRIVE
Monthly support group for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders held on the third Saturday of each month from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
April 16, 2011 May 21, 2011 June 18, 2011
Support groups will be led by NortheastLink Care Management social workers. Complimentary respite care and activities will be provided for loved ones while family members or other caregivers take part in this support group. Due to limited space, pre-registration is required.
Please RSVP to 978-762-7625.
danvers Events
HOSTEd AT IPSwIcH cOUNcIL ON AGING
April 21, 2011 12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.Life Transitions: Help Through Life’s challengesJessica Stockman, LICSW, Social Worker, Center for Healthy Aging
June 23, 2011 12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m.Nutrition: How to Read food LabelsJoyce Mosher, RD, LDN, CNSC, Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Beverly Hospital
Please RSVP to 978-356-6650.
Ipswich Events
NORTH SHORE ARTHRITIS wALK AddRESSES LOcAL ANd NATIONAL EPIdEMIc With more then 46 million Americans currently diagnosed with arthritis, hundreds of North Shore residents will soon take action by joining the North Shore Arthritis Walk to raise funds to support research in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis. The walk is scheduled in May, which is Arthritis Awareness Month.
The 2011 North Shore Arthritis Walk will take place on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Lynch Park in Beverly. More than 600 participants from nearly 20 North Shore communities will form teams and walk together to fight arthritis by raising funds to help find a cure.
To learn more, visit www.northshorearthritiswalk.org or call 617-219-8234.
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HOSTEd AT bEVERLY cOUNcIL ON AGING
April 20, 2011 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.cataract: Innovations in TechnologyNicoletta Fynn-Thompson, MD, Cornea & Cataract Surgeon, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and Beverly Hospital
May 18, 2011 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.bladder and Prostate HealthDaniel S. Blander, MD, Urology Specialist, North Shore Urological Associates, Inc., Beverly Hospital and Beverly Hospital at Danvers
June 15, 2011 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.Navigating the complex Healthcare System: How care Management can HelpBrianna Martin, MSW, LCSW, Care Manager, NortheastLink Care Management
Please RSVP to 978-921-6017.
HOSTEd AT THE HERRIcK HOUSE
April 28, 2011 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. - Lunch & LearnYour Aging Parents: Planning for care at End of LifeMary Crowe, LICSW, Provider Relations Coordinator, Hospice of the North Shore & Greater Boston
May 19, 2011 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.A fresh Start: cleaning Out Emotional, Physical and Mental clutterSallie Felton, CMC, ACC, Life Coach, Author & International Talk Radio Host
June 12, 2011 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.“Old is Gold” Antique AppraisalsPeter W. Yvanovich, SPA, Founder/President, New England Inventory & Appraisal Services
Please RSVP to 978-922-1999.
HOSTEd AT LEdGEwOOd REHAbILITATION ANd SKILLEd NURSING cENTER
June 8, 2011 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. - dinner ProgramHeart disease: Protecting Yourself Against the Silent Killer Edward Loughery, MD, Cardiovascular Medicine, Northeast Cardiology and Beverly Hospital at Danvers
Please RSVP to 978-524-6179.
beverly Events
Please note: Northeast Senior
Health offers additional programs
in communities beyond those listed
here. for a complete listing of
upcoming lectures and screenings,
please call our Events Hotline
at 978-524-6040. To request a
speaker for an organization or
meeting you are involved in, please
call Northeast Senior Health’s
community Relations department
at 978-922-7018 ext. 1304.
HOSTEd AT HAMILTON cOUNcIL ON AGING
April 13, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.bladder and Prostate HealthDaniel S. Blander, MD, Urology Specialist, North Shore Urological Associates, Inc., Beverly Hospital and Beverly Hospital at Danvers
May 11, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Taking charge of Your bladder: How Exercise can HelpHannah Fonti, MS, PT, CLT, Women’s Health Therapist, Center for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Beverly Hospital at Danvers
June 8, 2011 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.New USdA Nutritional Guidelines: what You Need to KnowKristen Kobzik, Clinical Dietitian, Food and Nutrition Services, Beverly Hospital
Please RSVP to 978-468-5595.
Hamilton Events
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April 27, 2011 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.Stay Strong as You Age with Easy Exercise SolutionsKathleen “Cricket” Coale, PT, DPT, Center for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Addison Gilbert Hospital
May 25, 2011 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.Navigating the complex Healthcare System: How care Management can HelpBrianna Martin, MSW, LCSW, Care Manager, NortheastLink Care Management
June 22, 2011 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.Taking charge of Your bladder: How Exercise can HelpPamela McIntosh, PT, Lead Physical Therapist, Center for Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine, Addison Gilbert Hospital
Please RSVP to 978-281-9765.
Gloucester Events
