Care for the Mind as Well as the Body
In addition to caring for a patient’s body, Empath Home Health’s Behavioral Health Program helps patients experiencing depression, anxiety and dementia-related issues or behavioral issues related to their disease diagnosis. Addressing these issues can be the bridge to keep these patients in the comfort of their own home.
Learn more about how Hospice of Marion County can help by calling (352) 873-7415.
Signs and symptoms Behavioral Health Nurse may be needed:
- Difficulty coping with change
- Changes in appetite
- Change in sleep patterns
- Isolation
- Anger
- Poor compliance
- Changes in dealing with anxiety
- Agitation/crying
Behavioral Health/Psych RN services:
- Psychoeducational counseling
- Caregiver support
- Monitoring of medication effectiveness and side effects
- Congestive Heart Failure
- COPD/Pulmonary
Medicare guidelines for services:
- Change in living situation
- Loss/death of spouse and/or close friends
- Change in behavior
- Stressors/physical losses/new medical diagnosis
- New or change in psychiatric medications