R&R Services Offered
Diabetes Health Management Program: Diabetes Living™
Diabetes Living offers a practical approach to managing diabetes utilizing the AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors™ framework. Incorporating the American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations - anyone with a desire to control their diabetes to prevent, detect, and treat the acute and chronic complications of diabetes will possess the tools to positively change the course of their life with diabetes. With 10 years of diabetes self-management training (DSMT) and experience - R&R Home Care, Inc. offers diabetes self-management education for the patient/caregiver/family.
A Bowel & Bladder Dysfunction Program
Pelvic Muscle Force Field (PMFF) - the key to treating incontinence
Program includes:
- Lifestyle Change
- Sleep
- Food and drink
- Self esteem
- Physical activity
- Recreational activity
- Social activities
- Intimate relationships
- Physiological Quieting
Functional Goals:
- Restore pelvic muscle function so that there is bowel and bladder control during any activity
- Sleep through the night without needing to toilet
- Toilet every 3-4 hours
- Drink 6-8 glasses of water throughout the day
- Reduce offensive body odors
- Return to previous community activities
"Beyond Kegels ~ A Bowel & Bladder Dysfunction Program"
This Presenter-Directed Activity for 1.2 contact hours of continuing nursing education is approved by the Louisiana State Nurses Association (LSNA), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center™s Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education contact hour by the National Association of Social Workers, Louisiana Chapter, and may be applied toward the continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.
Low Vision Program - Adapt-a-Vision©
"A program to assist individuals with low vision to improve their lives by adapting their home environment."
Services:
- Skilled Nurse--initial evaluation, medication management, teaching and training on your disease process, risk reduction, and coordination of care
- Occupational Therapist--home adaptation recommendations, teaching and training to maximize independence in your home environment
- Physical Therapist, Registered Dietitian, and Social Worker--as needed
Rehab Program
An experienced home rehab team is a critical component of each patient's recovery. Establishing a home exercise program, addressing home safety and equipment issues, and training patient/ family members are major aspects required to improve patient outcomes.
Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech Therapy in addition to Skilled Nursing and Home Health Aide services provide a comprehensive team approach.
- Therapists averaging 10 years experience in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation on staff at each location
- Progress reports from to referring physicians provided on patient follow-up visits
- Specialized pathways individualized to promote "Recovery and Rehabilitation" in the patient's home environment
Cardiac Rehabilitation
This program is designed to meet the needs for patients recovering from cardiac surgery as well as the needs of patients with new onset or exacerbation of cardiac disease. We focus on: CAD, CHF, Post MI, Post Surgical, and other cardiac patients.
Patient Benefits:
- Allows for prompt intervention of potential complications
- Instrumental in instituting permanent healthy lifestyle changes
- Provides support and consistency in care between hospital d/c and Phase II Rehab
- Smooth transition throughout home recovery
- Lessens physiological de-conditioning resulting from a sedentary lifestyle
- Reduces patient anxiety and increases effective coping with changes