Palliative care is not very well-known in India. There is lack of awareness and misunderstanding about Palliative Care. The misconceptions surrounding it often deter the patients and their families from actively seeking out palliative care. So, we are making an effort to dispel the commonly held myths about palliative care and create awareness about it.
Dementia is a progressive illness that affects a patient’s cognitive function. It affects their ability to perform routine activities and live a fully functional life. This can affect the patient psychologically making them susceptible to depression, anxiety etc. and can strain relationships.
The constant stress of caring, the frequent hospital visits, the clinical coordination – all this can make caring for dementia patients very exhausting. Depending on the dementia stage, the patient may also need medical and nursing care to help them manage their illness along with coexisting medical conditions.
A personalized home care plan for dementia can not only benefit the patient but also offer support to the caregiver.
Home health care services have been around in India for quite a few years now. But only recently these services have gained popularity and recognition. When the pandemic hit hard, teleconsultations and home health care services became safe alternatives for people to seek medical help without going to a hospital.
Despite the recent growth of home care services sector, there still exists a gap. People battling complex or long-term illnesses like cancer, multiple sclerosis, stroke, etc. still end up making multiple visits to hospitals to seek help with symptoms and side effects. We believe that these things can be managed at
home by a home care service provider that collaborates with the specialist. This is where Ubiqare’s home health care model is different.
Home health care services have been around in India for quite a few years now. But only recently these services have gained popularity and recognition. When the pandemic hit hard, teleconsultations and home health care services became safe alternatives for people to seek medical help without going to a hospital.
Despite the recent growth of home care services sector, there still exists a gap. People battling complex or long-term illnesses like cancer, multiple sclerosis, stroke, etc. still end up making multiple visits to hospitals to seek help with symptoms and side effects. We believe that these things can be managed at
home by a home care service provider that collaborates with the specialist. This is where Ubiqare’s home health care model is different.
Nursing support is often considered to be very important aspect of home healthcare services. In present day and age when it is not possible to stay with your loved ones all the time during sickness, nursing services become a crucial support system. Nurses help share the burden of caring for the patient at home. But as a home healthcare service provider, we have noticed a gap existing between the expectations from nurses and what they deliver
Nursing support is often considered to be very important aspect of home healthcare services. In present day and age when it is not possible to stay with your loved ones all the time during sickness, nursing services become a crucial support system. Nurses help share the burden of caring for the patient at home. But as a home healthcare service provider, we have noticed a gap existing between the expectations from nurses and what they deliver
Nursing support is often considered to be very important aspect of home healthcare services. In present day and age when it is not possible to stay with your loved ones all the time during sickness, nursing services become a crucial support system. Nurses help share the burden of caring for the patient at home. But as a home healthcare service provider, we have noticed a gap existing between the expectations from nurses and what they deliver
Living with any chronic or complex illness is never easy. It triggers a physically and emotionally exhausting journey for patients and their caregivers. After the initial shock fades, the most difficult part of the journey starts – the treatment. This is when the specialists often recommend supportive care for patients.
But what is supportive care and what does it mean for a patient?
Today, supportive care means medical support that takes care of the patient’s symptoms and any side effects of the active treatment to achieve better patient outcomes.
In a country like India where accessing quality healthcare services is still challenging, home healthcare seems to be a viable option. The healthcare industry which is often inundated by resourcing issues, capacity optimization, etc. also considers home healthcare as a good alternative for care delivery. However, there are certain challenges that exist within home healthcare that affect patient experience and outcomes. Ubiqare has identified these challenges and addressed them through its unique model.
Rajagopalan, a 76-years old Bangalore resident, was a patient of ischemic heart disease. His carcinoma right buccal mucosa (oral cancer) was diagnosed when in highly advanced stage. Since, cheeks and jaws are highly mobile parts of the body, he was operated for tumor removal to make him a little comfortable and was given chemoradiation therapy. Since his cancer had already progressed to the final stage and spread to other parts of the body, there was nothing that the hospital could do to cure him, he was shifted home to spend his final days with his family.