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They provides programs and - [June 2024: Annual Camp TMT Weekend a Success in Michigan](https://medicalteam.com/camp-tmt-2024/) - We are so thankful to get to know everyone who attended Camp TMT and are proud of the commitment of our team and volunteers to making this weekend a success! - [Celebrating 46 Years Serving Our Local Communities](https://medicalteam.com/celebrating-46-years-serving-our-local-communities/) - This week marks a significant milestone for THE MEDICAL TEAM as we celebrate 46 years in business. Thank you for being a part of our journey! - [Tips for Preparing Your Home After Hip Replacement Surgery](https://medicalteam.com/tips-for-preparing-your-home-after-hip-replacement-surgery/) - Preparing your home for your return after hip replacement surgery is crucial for ensuring a safe and comfortable recovery. Here’s some tips from TMT! - [Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's](https://medicalteam.com/caring-for-someone-with-alzheimers/) - Caring for someone with Alzheimer's can be challenging, but there are several strategies you can use to help calm them. Check out more in our latest blog post! - [What Are the Best Vaccines for Seniors?](https://medicalteam.com/best-vaccines-for-seniors/) - As we age, our immune systems weaken, making us more susceptible to various illnesses and diseases. Read more about some of the best vaccines for seniors... - [What You Should Know About Alzheimer's and Medicare](https://medicalteam.com/what-you-should-know-about-alzheimers-and-medicare/) - Understanding Alzheimer's and Medicare is crucial to help support families and caregivers. Here's what you should know about Alzheimer's and Medicare... - [Show Support While Encouraging Senior Independence](https://medicalteam.com/show-support-while-encouraging-senior-independence/) - When providing care for an older adult, it’s easy to slip into a habit of taking over tasks instead of encouraging senior independence. After all, it’s often easier to do things yourself and to provide the senior with the opportunity to sit back and enjoy being pampered. While our intentions are certainly in the senior’s - [Help Seniors in Hot Weather Avoid These Heat-Related Conditions](https://medicalteam.com/help-seniors-in-hot-weather-avoid-these-heat-related-conditions/) - The warm summer months provide wonderful opportunities for older adults to celebrate with family and friends: graduations, picnics, pool parties, and enjoying the beauty of nature. Yet it’s important to be aware of heat-related dangers that can sneak up quickly on seniors, and to know what to do to help seniors in hot weather stay - [Back to School: It's for Seniors, Too!](https://medicalteam.com/back-to-school-its-for-seniors-too/) - Research shows that lifelong learning is crucial to maximizing brain functionality throughout aging. In fact, certain lifestyle factors, including maintaining an environment enriched with social, mental, and physical stimulation, are now known to enhance our brain’s natural resilience, and to allow us to tap into cognitive reserve (CR) – our brain’s ability to resist damage. - [How Better Communication Can Reduce Hospitalizations](https://medicalteam.com/how-better-communication-can-reduce-hospitalizations/) - Effective, compassionate communication puts patients at the center of their own healthcare journey, enabling follow-through with clinical recommendations and treatment plans. However, primary care physicians and advanced practice clinicians often have little time to communicate with their patients, families, and interdisciplinary providers, which has a measurable impact on outcomes – both for patients and a - [It's Time to Immunize! The Vaccines Every Senior Needs](https://medicalteam.com/its-time-to-immunize-the-vaccines-every-senior-needs/) - As summer winds down, our in-home care professionals have the information you need to prepare for the next season: flu season. August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and it’s important for all of us to ensure we’re protected. For older adults in particular, vaccinations are crucial, as complications from the flu, pneumonia, and other diseases - [Eye Injuries from Senior Falls and How to Prevent Them](https://medicalteam.com/eye-injuries-from-senior-falls-and-how-to-prevent-them/) - When we think of senior falls, we envision a variety of injuries that can occur – bruising, fractures, and head injuries, for instance. Yet there’s an increasingly common injury that may seem surprising: eye trauma. Injuries to the eye typically result from blunt force trauma leading to black eyes, damaged eyelids and/or tear glands. The - [Top Symptoms of Mental Illness in Elderly Individuals](https://medicalteam.com/mental-illness-in-seniors-signs-risk-factors-and-how-to-get-help-or-will-medicare-help-with-alzheimers-care-expenses/) - One out of every five older adults is impacted by some type of mental illness, and a third of those seniors remain undiagnosed and untreated. Reasons for this vary and include: the stigma associated with mental health concerns, the isolation that’s all too common with older adults, transportation difficulties, financial concerns, and more. May is - [Pain in the Neck: Conditions that Mimic Rheumatoid Arthritis](https://medicalteam.com/pain-in-the-neck-conditions-that-mimic-rheumatoid-arthritis/) - Those with rheumatoid arthritis (or RA) know all too well about the pain, stiffness, and deformity that it brings. What they may not know, however, is that those symptoms could be reflective of an entirely different condition that closely mimics rheumatoid arthritis. For instance: Psoriatic arthritis causes similar joint pain and stiffness; yet unlike RA, the - [How to Recognize Isolation & Depression in Caregivers](https://medicalteam.com/how-to-recognize-isolation-depression-in-caregivers/) - =Caring for a loved one is a great honor and provides a wealth of rewarding benefits. Yet it can also become overwhelming for caregivers who are trying to maintain a healthy life balance, meeting all of their own needs in addition to those of their loved one. And for many caregivers, because they’re so focused - [What's Next After a Parkinson's Diagnosis?](https://medicalteam.com/whats-next-after-a-parkinsons-diagnosis/) - When a patient is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, it’s the beginning of a number of life changes to come, and can leave the person feeling uncertain as to how to move forward and meet the challenges ahead. Maintaining a sense of control is important, and can be accomplished by putting together a plan of action - [Q&A About Speech Therapy for Adults](https://medicalteam.com/qa-about-speech-therapy-for-adults/) - While speech therapy is of course beneficial for children to correct any communication problems early on, it’s just as helpful for older adults challenged by a variety of conditions: cognitive problems, brain injury, stroke recovery, and more to overcome language and swallowing obstacles. The professional in-home speech therapists at THE MEDICAL TEAM have provided answers - [How Can Medicare Help You Care for Your Heart?](https://medicalteam.com/how-can-medicare-help-you-care-for-your-heart/) - We only have one, so it’s important to take care of it! Thankfully there are a number of steps we can all take to keep our heart healthy: staying physically active, making wise dietary choices, and staying up to date with regular checkups. This is especially vital for older adults as heart disease is the - [Medications & Falls: What Seniors Should Know](https://medicalteam.com/medications-falls-what-seniors-should-know/) - With the majority of older adults taking multiple prescription medications – a full 80% take at least two medications, and more than 50% take four or more –managing these medications is crucial to ensure they’re providing maximum benefit while minimizing side effects. One important side effect of many prescriptions for seniors is the increased risk - [Helping Seniors Cope with Vision Loss](https://medicalteam.com/helping-seniors-cope-with-vision-loss/) - It’s common, and even normal, for some degree of vision loss to be experienced as we age. We learn adaptive techniques – using reading glasses or a magnifying glass, holding a book slightly farther away from the eyes, and utilizing stronger lighting. Yet when a condition such as glaucoma, retinal detachments, or macular degeneration is - [THE MEDICAL TEAM's Tips for Managing MS Symptoms](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-teams-tips-for-managing-ms-symptoms/) - Just as no two people are alike, each individual diagnosed with multiple sclerosis will experience it uniquely. In fact, the unpredictability of the progression of the disease can make managing it challenging. Yet there are some common symptoms that occur in many cases of MS, and we at THE MEDICAL TEAM have compiled some helpful - [How Parkinson's Changes Mood, Mind, and Behavior](https://medicalteam.com/how-parkinsons-changes-mood-mind-and-behavior/) - Parkinson’s disease impacts an astounding 10 million people worldwide, with another 60,000 in America alone diagnosed each year. Though we most commonly associate physical symptoms with the disease, such as rigid muscles, tremors, and poor balance, it’s important to understand the secondary symptoms as well, in order to best manage the disease. Secondary symptoms can - [Top Things to Do During Your Holiday Visit with Aging Parents](https://medicalteam.com/top-things-to-do-during-your-holiday-visit-with-aging-parents/) - There’s nothing better than having the whole family gather together to celebrate the holiday season, and in many cases, it’s one of a limited number of opportunities for family members who live at a distance to visit in person with older loved ones. In the midst of the merriment, the holidays provide an ideal opportunity - [Hiring In-Home Help: A Guide for Family Caregivers](https://medicalteam.com/hiring-in-home-help-a-guide-for-family-caregivers/) - Caring for seniors at home is one of the most selfless and rewarding commitments family members can undertake. It allows family caregivers the opportunity to spend quality time with the senior in their care, often leading to a stronger bond than ever before. However, it can also raise some concerns and challenges that can best - [Watch Out for These Diabetes Complications](https://medicalteam.com/watch-out-for-these-diabetes-complications/) - If we don’t struggle with the condition ourselves, we certainly know someone who does. Diabetes impacts as many as one in four seniors, resulting in the need for lifestyle changes including a carefully-followed nutrition plan, exercise, routine blood sugar checks, and ongoing medical care to manage the disease. What we may not be as familiar - [Technology Improves Quality of Life for People with Parkinson's](https://medicalteam.com/technology-improves-quality-of-life-for-people-with-parkinsons/) - Technology is booming and improving quality of life for all of us in so many ways, but for those with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions, it can mean the difference between dependency and independence. As the disease progresses causing increased challenges with motor skills, movement, and the many daily tasks that make up our - [Making the Kitchen Accessible After a Spinal Cord Injury](https://medicalteam.com/making-the-kitchen-accessible-after-a-spinal-cord-injury/) - Independence and autonomy are so important to our overall wellbeing, and for those with a spinal cord injury or other disability, there are a number of steps we can take to make sure the home allows for maximum freedom and self-reliance. In honor of National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, the in-home care professionals at - [Top Ways Technology Is Improving Senior Care](https://medicalteam.com/top-ways-technology-is-improving-senior-care/) - Today’s seniors have a wonderful advantage over previous generations: the boom in technological advances that create fascinating new opportunities to enhance quality of life, safety, and socialization. At THE MEDICAL TEAM, we know firsthand the benefits of technology in a health care at home setting, and have outlined some of our top picks here. Smartphone - [THE MEDICAL TEAM's Post-Stroke Communication Tips](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-teams-post-stroke-communication-tips/) - According to the CDC, as many as 795,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke. It’s especially prevalent in older adults, and a third of those impacted by stroke also have one or more of the conditions or habits that put them more at risk: obesity, high blood pressure or cholesterol, smoking, or diabetes. Recovering - [Better Hospice Care: Understanding Informed Consent](https://medicalteam.com/better-hospice-care-understanding-informed-consent/) - How informed are you about informed consent? It’s important for all of us to know the criteria used to determine a person’s ability to make important health care choices, and how that ability can impact their quality of life. This is especially true for individuals receiving hospice care. Learn more here from THE MEDICAL TEAM. - [Expert Tips for Managing Multiple Chronic Health Conditions](https://medicalteam.com/expert-tips-for-managing-multiple-chronic-health-conditions/) - Many older adults today face a variety of chronic conditions, including arthritis, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, COPD, Alzheimer’s disease – the list goes on and on. And for the majority of seniors, three or more concurrent health problems exist, making it challenging to effectively manage when factoring in multiple care providers, medications, and side effects. - [Adapting to Life with Age-Related Macular Degeneration](https://medicalteam.com/adapting-to-life-with-age-related-macular-degeneration/) - Age-related macular degeneration can come on all of a sudden, with little warning signs or symptoms noted until the disease has progressed. While there is not yet a cure for the nearly 11 million people it impacts in the U.S., it’s encouraging to know there are steps that can be taken to slow the progression - [Is It Time for Hospice Care?](https://medicalteam.com/is-it-time-for-hospice-care/) - The term hospice care is one most families would rather not hear, and many people firmly decline this type of assistance until the need is imminent. However, the real benefit of hospice care comes through early intervention – in fact, the sooner hospice care is initiated, the more services the person will be able to - [Are You at Increased Risk for Alzheimer's Disease?](https://medicalteam.com/are-you-at-increased-risk-for-alzheimers-disease/) - Although the jury is still out on what actually causes Alzheimer’s disease, the pieces of this puzzle are slowly coming together. Experts do know, for instance, that there are certain risk factors that can increase a person’s likelihood of developing the disease. To help those at risk to take steps to get tested and, if - [Top Tips for Diabetes Self-Management](https://medicalteam.com/top-tips-for-diabetes-self-management/) - Those with diabetes know that staying on top of the disease requires patience, persistence, and endurance. With 29 million Americans diagnosed, and likely as many as 86 million more in the pre-diabetic stage, we can all benefit from learning what it takes to keep the disease under control. Educate yourself. Knowledge is power, and learning - [Losing Weight & Feeling Great After 70](https://medicalteam.com/losing-weight-feeling-great-after-70/) - Anything worthwhile takes time and effort, and that’s certainly true for maintaining a healthy weight. It may seem even more difficult for older adults to lose the extra pounds that can lead to serious health concerns. Research shows that as many as 25% of seniors in America over age 65 are obese, placing them at - [Working Toward a Stress-Free Heart](https://medicalteam.com/working-toward-a-stress-free-heart/) - Life is full of stressors, and high levels of stress have been linked to a number of health concerns, particularly for the heart. The good news, however, is that taking steps today to reduce and better manage the stress in your life can help protect your heart and improve your overall quality of life. THE - [Helping Seniors Stay Flu Free](https://medicalteam.com/helping-seniors-stay-flu-free/) - As we kick off the New Year and resolve to make lifestyle changes to improve our health, one of the top resolutions on our list should be to steer clear of coming down with the flu – particularly for seniors, who are more susceptible to complications from the flu. At THE MEDICAL TEAM, our goal - [Conquer Winter Blues with Companion Care](https://medicalteam.com/conquer-winter-blues-with-companion-care/) - Many of us feel a bit more sluggish during the shorter days of winter, and older adults are no exception. One possible cause is seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which can mimic depression and other mental health conditions, but can also be effectively treated once accurately diagnosed. Symptoms of SAD can vary widely, and may include - [Advice for Avoiding Overmedication in Older Adults](https://medicalteam.com/advice-for-avoiding-overmedication-in-older-adults/) - With the majority of older adults taking multiple prescriptions – on average, as many as 14 different medications – it’s important to understand the potential side effects and interactions, and to reduce the risk of overmedication in seniors. While prescriptions are meant to improve health, without close monitoring, they can have the opposite effect. According - [THE BEST WAYS TO ADVOCATE FOR HOSPITALIZED SENIORS](https://medicalteam.com/the-best-ways-to-advocate-for-hospitalized-seniors/) - The stress of facing a hospitalization, whether planned, such as for a surgical procedure, or unexpected from sickness, a fall, or other injury, can be greatly reduced when a caring advocate is by a senior’s side. The senior care specialists at THE MEDICAL TEAM share the following tips to help hospitalized seniors, and those who care for - [Managing the Top 5 Chronic Diseases that Affect Seniors](https://medicalteam.com/managing-the-top-5-chronic-diseases-that-affect-seniors/) - Once 80% of seniors age 65 and older are diagnosed with at least one chronic condition, and nearly 70% living with two or more, it’s important to learn the best ways to manage the chronic diseases that are impacting the older adults in your life. THE MEDICAL TEAM’s in-home care experts are skilled and experienced in helping - [Caring from a Distance: Home Care Tips for Long-Distance Caregivers](https://medicalteam.com/caring-from-a-distance-home-care-tips-for-long-distance-caregivers/) - The world has become increasingly mobile, and it’s no longer the norm for extended families to remain together in the same communities. Career choices, preferred climates, and other factors often lead adult children to start new lives hundreds or even thousands of miles away from their childhood homes. Unfortunately, difficulties can arise as parents age - [Alone for the Holidays? Not with THE MEDICAL TEAM!](https://medicalteam.com/alone-for-the-holidays-not-with-the-medical-team/) - Holidays are a wonderful time of family togetherness, filled with joyful surprises, delicious meals and treats, and a chance to strengthen family ties. However, a number of factors can interfere with a picture-perfect holiday season for seniors. Families often live at a distance from one another, and travel can be difficult due to finances, health - [Honor and Service: Covering the Comprehensive Home Health Needs of US Veterans](https://medicalteam.com/honor-and-service-covering-the-comprehensive-home-health-needs-of-us-veterans/) - They’ve dedicated their lives to serving our country, to keeping each of us safe, to protecting our freedom, and to placing their own needs second to those of their fellow Americans. Nearly 50% of all veterans are at least 65 years old. As they age it’s our turn to give back to them and to - [Checking in on Seniors During the Holidays](https://medicalteam.com/checking-in-on-seniors-during-the-holidays/) - Ah, the holidays. Time to deck the halls, bake the cookies, put up the tree, light the menorah, and enjoy time with family and friends. But as people gather together during the holidays, many realize that the health of an older adult has declined. Whether Dad isn’t walking as well as he was, or Grandma - [Helping Older Adults Beat the Winter Holiday Blues](https://medicalteam.com/helping-older-adults-beat-the-winter-holiday-blues/) - The holiday season truly feels like a wonderful time of the year for so many people, but for some older adults it can bring about feelings of wistfulness and loneliness. Loss of loved ones, physical challenges, and remembrances of seasons past can dampen the holiday spirit for seniors. Fortunately, we can all help brighten the - [Therapeutic Activities for Each Stage of Alzheimer's](https://medicalteam.com/therapeutic-activities-for-each-stage-of-alzheimers/) - Although each person experiences Alzheimer’s disease uniquely, the disease typically progresses through three main stages, and each stage brings with it different challenges to address in order to provide the best level of care. Understanding these stages, and where a senior falls within the continuum, can help in delivering the most appropriate therapeutic approach. THE ## Pages - [Home](https://medicalteam.com/) - Since 1978, THE MEDICAL TEAM has provided a continuum of care to people of all ages, from home health care and therapies to hospice and more. - [Camp TMT Application Form](https://medicalteam.com/camp-tmt-application-form/) - Sign up for TMT Hospice's Camp TMT 2024! This program is for kids age 6-16 in Michigan to help cope with the loss of a loved one. - [Camp TMT Volunteer Form](https://medicalteam.com/camp-tmt-volunteer-form/) - Interested in being a Volunteer for our TMT Hospice children's grief camp, Camp TMT in Michi? Applicants 16+ can apply online now. - [Contact Us](https://medicalteam.com/contact-us/) - Contact us today to talk to a TMT team member about how our home health services can best support you and your needs! - [Home Health Care](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/home-health-care/) - Our home health care services - from skilled nursing and in-home therapies to caregiver aid - provide scalable support to clients in VA, MI, TX, and LA. - [Our Services](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/) - THE MEDICAL TEAM supports aging in place through our home health services, ranging from nursing and hospice to community programs. Wherever home is we can help. - [About Us](https://medicalteam.com/about-us/) - Company Overview THE MEDICAL TEAM, INC. is a privately held company established in 1978 and headquartered in suburban Washington, DC (Reston, VA). Our family of companies includes: THE MEDICAL TEAM, INC., Med Team, Inc., THE MEDICAL TEAM Personal Care Services, Catastrophic Care Solutions, Hospice Care and Med Team Rehab. The company has operated home care - [Get Started with THE MEDICAL TEAM](https://medicalteam.com/getstarted/) - To get started with THE MEDICAL TEAM, please click this link to be redirected to our official contact form to fill out or for additional contact info to reach the TMT branch located nearest you. Contact Us - [Careers](https://medicalteam.com/careers/) - Browse careers with THEM MEDICAL TEAM! 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Current Programs Louisiana: THE MEDICAL TEAM contracts with Area Agencies - [Wellness Programs](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/wellness-programs/) - WELLNESS PROGRAMSThese programs are offered at no charge on behalf of Area Agencies on Aging, senior communities, and organizations serving special needs groups. Participants can “Converse with a Nurse” and discuss their healthcare needs at regularly scheduled blood pressure and blood glucose screenings. Also offered are upbeat wellness programs on topics of interest to residents, - [Senior Communities](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/senior-communities/) - SENIOR COMMUNITIESTHE MEDICAL TEAM enables senior communities to most effectively meet the needs of their residents. We can provide health care management services or work in partnership with management to provide a full range of personal care and supportive services for residents. Our Services Services for Residential Communities We work with senior living communities to - [Veteran Outreach](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/veteran-outreach/) - VETERAN OUTREACHWe are proud to serve our nation’s veterans, and returning servicemen and women, many of whom have suffered catastrophic injuries during their service to our country. THE MEDICAL TEAM’s Veteran Outreach Program draws upon our many home health services to help veterans meet diverse, ongoing health challenges. The program is led by Brigadier General Carol - [Catastrophic Care](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/catastrophic-care/) - CATASTROPHIC CAREThis in-home care division responds to the special needs of patients requiring continuous care due to a life-changing injury or chronic disease. Patients may include those with severe or multiple traumas who have suffered brain, spinal cord, pediatric or work-related injuries, post-surgical patients, or others who are chronically disabled. For example, a patient who - [Private Duty & Personal Care](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/private-duty-personal-care/) - PRIVATE DUTY & PERSONAL CAREWhether “home” is a private residence or senior community, our caregivers provide exactly the care that’s needed where it’s needed most… in the home. Rely on us whether you need help getting ready for the day or making it through the night, respite care for family caregivers or skilled nursing care - [Wound Care](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/wound-care/) - Patients with non-healing wounds or ulcers, surgical wounds or incisions from traumatic injuries, or new ostomies will be helped in the care and management of these wounds. Additionally, incontinence care and management techniques are offered. Services are provided in accordance with the standards of care established by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society. Program - [Joint Replacement](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/joint-replacement/) - Following knee or hip replacement surgery, patients in this program will be helped to live more fully and be even more active than they were prior to surgery. Patients will be helped to regain as much flexion and extension of the operated joint as possible, achieve maximum functional independence, and ensure proper wound healing. Therapy - [Diabetes](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/diabetes/) - DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION Developed by staff Certified Diabetes Educators, this program is based on the latest standards of the American Diabetes Association. Teaching incorporates proven educational protocols, tailored to individual needs, and emphasizes the development of self-care management skills. THE MEDICAL TEAM has extensive experience implementing this program for our patients’ benefit. Program Components - [Cardiac Care](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/cardiac-care/) - This comprehensive in-home care and teaching program is for patients needing help managing acute and chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction and angina, and for those needing help managing risk factors for heart conditions and strokes. The program’s educational approach progressively increases the patient’s understanding of heart disease and - [Behavioral Health](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/behavioral-health/) - The Journey Behavioral Home Health program, for patients, families and caregivers, provides specific services and support tailored to the needs of individuals with mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, behavioral issues, and dementia, including Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s. Journey is an evidence-based, in-home behavioral health program, which meets all Medicare standards. Program Components Comprehensive assessment and - [Hospice Care](https://medicalteam.com/the-medical-team-services/hospice/) - During this most difficult but meaningful part of life’s journey, THE MEDICAL TEAM hospice is at hand, providing experienced, skilled hospice services, with compassion and respect, at home. We honor the life of our patients, while offering families much-needed assistance and support. Hospice is a way to continue life’s journey with the best quality of - [Client Portal](https://medicalteam.com/client-portal/) ## Events - [Transitioning to Hospice FREE Webinar](https://medicalteam.com/events/transitioning-to-hospice-free-webinar-2024-02-13/) - Get information to help decide when is the right time to consider transitioning to hospice and shift the goal from curative to comfort and quality of life. ## FAQs - [Coordination of Home Medical Equipment Needs](https://medicalteam.com/faq-items/coordination-of-home-medical-equipment-needs/) - Should patients require medical equipment, THE MEDICAL TEAM can arrange for items such as hospital beds, oxygen tanks, wheelchairs, lifts or other rehabilitative equipment. - [Home Health Aide/Homemaker Services](https://medicalteam.com/faq-items/home-health-aide-homemaker-services/) - Patients may require non-medical assistance such as help with personal care and activities of daily living. THE MEDICAL TEAM's Home Health Aides can provide a variety of services including any or all of the following: Personal care (bathing and personal hygiene) Assistance with dressing, toileting, eating, and/or ambulation range-of-motion exercises Medication reminders Meal preparation Laundry - [Medical Social Worker Services](https://medicalteam.com/faq-items/medical-social-worker-services/) - THE MEDICAL TEAM’s master's level Social Workers will help patients improve or maintain their social, emotional, functional and physical health status. Their role is to work with patients to facilitate services, both within the senior community and in the community at large. 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