RN Delegated Care

Overture Home Care provides RN Managed Care under the RN Delegated Task Rules, set forth by the Texas Board of Nursing. Any task that is being taught to the family or support system upon discharge from a hospital, can also be performed by Overture Home Care aides. 

These tasks include:

• Tracheostomy suctioning and care

• Gastrostomy (feeding) tube management

• Medication management

• Administration of insulin or other injectable medication prescribed in the treatment of diabetes mellitus

• Hospice medication support

Post-Hospital CarE

For many older people, hospitalization results in functional decline and complications that may be unrelated to the problem that caused the admission. With the assistance of Overture Home Care aides, you can encourage recovery of your loved one after their release from medical care.

Some of the specific tasks our aides can perform include home and safety evaluation, client and family education, medication and wound management assistance, medical device and vital signs monitoring, exercise and balance training programs, and basic assistance duties such as pharmacy drop-off and pick-up, transportation to and from doctor appointments, transfer assistance, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, meal preparation and light housekeeping.

Aging in Place Support

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define aging in place as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level."

The goal of Overture Home Care has always been to allow our clients to age in place comfortably and safely, whether they choose to live in their own homes, or in independent living facilities or retirement communities.

Many times, the only thing preventing a senior from total independence is the ability to perform simple tasks such as driving, dressing, bathing/grooming, toileting, transferring, or medication management. With a little help with such tasks from Overture Home Care aides, a senior may be able to retain the dignity of independence, even when full independence is no longer possible.

Here are a few of the tasks that Overture Home Care aides are trained to support:

Transportation

Our transportation service is designed for local errands and appointments. If the client has an automobile and wishes our employee to provide driving assistance, it is the client/family responsibility to have valid insurance coverage information for the vehicle on file in our office.

Overture Home Care allows approved employees to operate their own vehicles in the event the client needs to be transported and does not have an automobile. Your case manager can discuss the charge for this service and answer any questions regarding the caregiver approval process.

NOTE: Caregivers may not provide any transportation until this service has been arranged through Overture Home Care.

Light Housekeeping

A tidy home is an enjoyable home — and a clean home is a safe home. Our aides can help keep clients’ homes free of fall hazards and other dangers, performing tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, changing sheets, doing dishes, cleaning bathrooms and similar duties.

Meal Preparation

Seniors are at high risk for malnutrition due to living alone, medication side effects, and/or chronic conditions. Overture Home Care aides offer a variety of services for those in need of dietary assistance. Our aides can shop for groceries and prepare specialty diets in the home. For seniors living in retirement communities, our aides can assist seniors to and from dining areas or deliver meals if the client is unable to get to the dining room. Our aides are also able to help set up meal delivery service.

Personal Health and Hygiene

Overture Home Care aides provide assistance with bathing, toileting, grooming and dressing, tasks which can be emotionally fraught for family members, but which allow seniors the spark of personal pride we all get from taking care of ourselves.

Companionship

Isolation among seniors is unfortunately common, putting seniors at high risk of depression and making independent life unnecessarily risky. The companionship provided by Overture Home Care aides promotes improved mental and physical health while giving family members the peace of mind of knowing that someone is looking out for their loved ones even when they can’t be there.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Support

Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia can be a challenging journey, not only for the person diagnosed but also for their family members and loved ones. We know that caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be overwhelming at times, and we’re here to help you with support services such as:

• Companionship

• Grooming and personal appearance assistance

• Bathing assistance

• Meal preparations

• Medication assistance

• Transportation to social events or doctor’s appointments

• Light housekeeping

Respite Care

Often times seniors only need assistance from our aides for short periods of time. Whether it be recovery after a surgery or a fall, or caring for a senior while their loved one takes a needed break. Overture offers short term care for those needing only a short period of time. A day or a month, we are there to assist.

Chronic Illness Support

Overture Home Care aides are trained to provide support for a variety of chronic illnesses. Our expertise includes support services for those suffering from diabetes, multiple sclerosis, ALS, stroke recovery, arthritis, and many other conditions. Overture Home Care aides can provide assistance with medication management, vital signs monitoring, and safe toileting and transfers.

Cognitive Support

We know that caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or forms of dementia such as Lew body, Parkinson’s or frontotemporal presents special challenges, and can be overwhelming at times. Our Overture Home Care aides receive Dementia Live® training and are ready to assist sensitively and empathetically with a wide range of cognitive support services.