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How to Provide Care

How to Provide Care. Susan Scully, MSW Harborview Medical Center Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Do What You Always Do To Problem Solve. N eeds Assessment O ptions - explore R esources - review M easure choice A ssess results L eave yourself an “out”. Needs Assessment.

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How to Provide Care

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  1. How to Provide Care Susan Scully, MSW Harborview Medical Center Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

  2. Do What You Always Do To Problem Solve • Needs Assessment • Options - explore • Resources - review • Measure choice • Assess results • Leave yourself an “out”

  3. Needs Assessment • What is extent of traumatic brain injury? • What are recommendations? • What are tasks required?

  4. Options • Family • Friends • Outside help • agencies • private providers

  5. Costs • Private pay • Insurance • Government programs • Medicare • Medicaid www.nw.justice.org

  6. Resources • Word of mouth • Church • Schools • Senior Centers • Community bulletin boards • Brain Injury Association of WA

  7. Resources (cont.) • Options for Hiring Household Help (206) 448-3110 www.seniorservices.org • How to Hire Helpers Church Council of Greater Seattle (206) 525-1213

  8. What If The Person Needs More Help Than Can Be Provided At Home? • Day programs • Adult Family Care Homes • Boarding Home/Assisted Living • Nursing Home www.wa.gov.dshs

  9. Measure Choice • Use common sense • Interview • Tour • Read survey results • Doctor • Brain Injury Association of WA www.medicare.gov

  10. Make selection – use “best” judgmentAssess results – how is it going?

  11. Leave Yourself an “Out” • Caregiver support groups • Brain Injury Association of WA • Respite • Time away

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