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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.
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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