Caring For Others, Long Distance

Telehealth Is One Way To Provide Relief For A Caregiver

Remaining in your own home is one of the most desirable ways to grow older. For many people, remaining at home is probably also one of the safest choices. For caregivers and family members who worry about elderly friends and parents, there are ways to alleviate your fears.

Teleheath is one of those ways. For as much as some people spend on cell phone or cable service, a small electronic device can be placed in an elderly family member's home and attached to their telephone. The device can take blood pressure, measure oxygen levels, weight fluctuations, and more! The device sends the information via the telephone directly to a computer at the VNA so a nurse can monitor the results.

Even if you are concerned simply for the safety of someone who has been ill or is frail, this device can bring you great peace of mind for a reasonable cost. It is particularly helpful to adult children who might live far away from their parents in New Hampshire.

Call the VNA today at (603) 663-HOME (4663) or 1-800-624-6084 and ask about TELEHEALTH.