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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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Call Empath Home Health today to learn more about how our skilled home health services can assist you.
Call (239) 337-9522 for care in Fort Myers and Clewiston areas
(239) 513-0547 in Naples area
(941) 552-7663 in Sarasota area
(941) 894-1773 in Lakewood Ranch and Hillsborough County
(727) 523-2360 in Pinellas and Pasco counties
(352) 347-1111 in Marion, Sumter, Lake, Putnam, Alachua, Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties
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