How did Perfect Solutions for Seniors come to be? It all started with Tessy and a need she saw in the Senior community.

“I grew up in Peru and moved to the U.S. when I was sixteen. I was very young and green, scared,  but I knew the opportunities that the U.S. would bring. Myself and my 5 other brothers and sisters, worked hard to become citizens and made our lives in this country.

During this time, my mom wanted to stay in Peru though we all wanted her here in the U.S. with us. When she no longer could care independently for herself, my family and I didn’t know what to do. We were all here, with our families and responsibilities. It was a tough emotional time for me, not knowing what I could do for her, being thousands of miles away.

We thankfully found a live-in to be with my mom in Peru, and it was such a blessing and relief knowing that my mother could go on living in a home that my family bought for her.

I realized that there are other families that are going through the same thing, and knowing the frustration and turmoil my family and I went through looking for someone to help my mother in a different country, I looked into starting a homecare company. When Perfect Solutions for Seniors was founded in 2005, I was a one-woman show. I was the owner, receptionist, administrator, marketer and even the caregiver!

 I am no stranger to hard work and starting from the bottom! It was difficult at the beginning, but I believed in providing great care for Seniors. For 11 years Perfect Solution for Seniors was a homemakers and companion company until I spoke to my daughters and we decided to become a home health agency. With Francesca’s intelligence and Cassandra’s dedication we obtained our license, in 2018.

Family is everything to me. Family gave me the reason to look into starting my own company, and family is the foundation for what keeps Perfect Solutions for Seniors striving to provide the best care for our clients.”

Tessy Giuria, Founder & Owner

Graphics needed;

1. Picture of Tessy with heading “Did you know?…”

2. Skilled Nursing Facility

3. Travel Companions

Read More

DANGEROUS UTIS CAN FOLLOW HOSPITAL PATIENTS HOME

For the sick or elderly, a urinary tract infection (UTI) can prove deadly. With many vulnerable patients developing UTIs post-discharge, a new study suggests that better monitoring is needed after leaving the hospital.

Researchers at Oregon State University explored more than 3,000 at-risk patients. The study revealed that the risk of infection tripled once patients went home.

UTIs are the most common type of health care-related infection, according to the National Healthcare Safety Network. While the infection is usually harmless for the young, it can have deadly consequences for the elderly.

“If left untreated, UTIs can progress to more serious disease such as sepsis,” said study author Jessina McGregor, associate professor at OSU’s College of Pharmacy.

Catheters — thin tubes used to drain urine from the bladder in bedbound patients — cause most hospital-acquired UTIs, the report noted.

Though severe UTIs can cause symptoms such as vomiting, fever, shaking and chills, a mild infection can be difficult to detect at first.

“In elderly patients, diagnosis of urinary tract infections can be challenging since advanced age also results in some of the symptoms often attributable to UTI, such as increased urination frequency or urgency,” McGregor said

A constant urge to urinate and pain or burning while urinating are hallmarks of a UTI. Once discovered, the infection can be treated with antibiotics. But the issue is twofold: If a doctor misdiagnoses symptoms of aging as an infection, McGregor is unsure if the cost of treatment outweighs the precautionary benefits.

“We are worried about elderly patients being treated for UTI when in fact their symptoms are not due to an infection,” McGregor said. “Unnecessary use of antibiotics puts the patients at risk for drug-associated side effects without offering any potential benefits.”

The study showed that about 11 patients per 1,000 developed a UTI in the hospital. About 30 per 1,000 developed a UTI within a month of going home. As patients are experiencing shorter hospital stays than ever, improving the transition from hospital to home is essential to solving this problem, the researchers said.

“During transitions of care, health care providers need to have open lines of communication to ensure they have a complete picture of a patient’s medical history when providing care,” McGregor said.

Dr. Thomas Finucane, a geriatrician at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, explained why providing antibiotics for unconfirmed UTIs isn’t favorable.

“We used to think the urinary tract was sterile; this was the basis for many decisions about giving antibiotics,” said Finucane, who wasn’t part of the study. “But now we know that the urinary tract has a microbiome and is, in fact, never sterile.”

The lack of sterility in the urinary tract could mean that some symptoms of a UTI can be present in healthy individuals. This idea implies that the UTI diagnosis is overused and patients don’t always need antibiotics.

“In most cases, if a young or middle-aged woman develops painful urination, it’s safe to take pain meds and observe carefully,” Finucane said. “But most of the time it gets better by itself.”

The study can’t prove that the infections were picked up in the hospital. But the link is strong enough to support further research, McGregor said.

The study was published recently in the journal Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology

Read More

FACT SHEET

Mission: We are an industry leader in providing valued homecare services to the elderly population through education, compassionate care and promoting overall wellness to our clients. We are genuinely invested in providing improved quality of life for our clients, through educated and passionate CNA’s and caregivers who share our same values, as well as providing resources to our clients that allow them to stay in their home and community. Our goal is to be the premier provider of senior healthcare Solutions-leading, developing, and always growing

• Family -owned and Operated for over 15 years
• Two Levels of Care
  • Caregivers/Companions
  • CNA’s- Hands on Care
• Our CNA’s and HHA’s are:
  • Fully screened, insured, bonded, licensed or certified
  • Have a minimum of one-year experience
  • On-going training for staff
  • Low turnover, with above industry staff retention for caregiver consistency
  • Bi-lingual skills available
• Provide Daily (2 hour minimum), Weekly, 24/7 and Live-in care
• Speech Language Pathologist as Administrator
• Cognitive Enhancement Program for clients to maximize communication and well-being
  (see reverse side)
• Servicing the following Counties:
  • Sarasota
  • Charlotte
  • Collier
  • Manatee
  • Polk
  • Hillsborough    
    

Here’s What our Clients Say: 

“Thank you for your help with my dad. You were my guardian angel.”-N.Pease

“You and your staff were indeed, the perfect solution! Thanks for your help and care for our mom.”-M. Friedman

Read More

Best Senior Healthcare Solutions in Florida

Senior citizens need lots of attention along with love and care same like a child, but unfortunately, because of some unfortunate reasons and certain conditions, it is hard for families to take care of their parents. Know that even if you or your family is giving time to your parents still sometimes it is getting very tricky to handle the situation. Seniors need round the clock nursing care and professional medical service depending on their medical condition as no matter how hard you try you can’t handle the critical situation.

If you love your parents and you are worried about their health then feel fortunate yourself as there are many senior healthcare solutions available around you, all you need to pick the one who provides perfect solutions for seniors.

Let us help you a little bit here so you can save your time on researching and analyzing the senior care services. We want you to recommend Perfect Solutions for Seniors especially if you live in Florida. It is one of the best senior healthcare solutions that offer senior care services 24x7.

Many people ask services like 24-hour care for the elderly in their own home. Well if you are one of them, then you will be not disappointed. Perfect Solutions for Seniors is one of the best examples of better home health care service that you would love to choose for your parents.

At the end have a look elderly home care services that your parents will get at Perfect Solutions for Seniors:

•                    Certified nursing assistant

•                    Geriatric care management

•                    Dressing guidance

•                    Nutritious meals

•                    Bookkeeping & secretarial

•                    Travel companions

•                    Medication reminders

•                    Caring companions

•                    Laundry & Linens

•                    Groceries & errands

•                    Appointment transportation

… and many more.

Still, have any question? Visit perfectsolutionsforseniors.com and get your answer.

Read More