Approved Home Health

Welcome to YOUR private duty home health agency.

We put the PERSONAL back in personal care.

Since 1989, Approved Home Health has been committed to providing the highest quality in-home health care for seniors. Approved Home Health is a private-duty home health agency in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Lee, Collier, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda and surrounding communities. Services include: Personal care, including bathing and hygiene services; Skilled nursing; Geriatric care management; Respite services for caregivers.

If you or your loved one needs extra assistance, we’re ready to help. It’s not always easy to accept personal care, so we feel that it’s vitally important for Approved Home Health’s caregivers to establish a warm relationship that is built on trust.

Bathing and showering are essential parts of everyday life and good personal hygiene. We all feel better – in body and mind – when we’re clean and refreshed. Our caregivers are experienced in helping with every aspect of the process, whether you or your loved one requires supervision and minor assistance or a full bath.

Just as you do, we take pride in your personal appearance and are available to assist with shaving, hair care, skin care, dental hygiene and other aspects of personal appearance care. Our caregivers can help with dressing so that you or your loved one is comfortable and looking great.

Difficulty with mobility is another challenge many of our clients face, and Approved Home Health’s colleagues are specially trained to safely help with transferring in and out of a bed, a chair or wheelchair, etc.

All of our personal care services are provided based on a personalized plan designed by a registered nurse (RN) to meet your needs.

Lori Vasquez
Executive Director of Approved Home Health

Approved Home Health is Stratum’s private-duty and personal services Home Health Agency.

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We also encourage you to contact us to schedule a discussion or appointment with a Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant about this or any of our other related Services.

Contact our Medical Cannabis Specialist to Learn More About the Current Status of Medical Cannabis and become aware of the assessment process and how to be approved for a medical marijuana card.

Also ask about the many ways medical marijuana can be used and how it has been successfully tailored to individual needs.

Josephine Cannella-Krehl, MSW, LCSW
Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant
Medical Cannabis Specialist

Steven Reichbach, MD
Gulf Coast Ketamine Center
Certified Medical Cannabis Physician

Dr. Jeff Mara, MD
MaraCare Solutions
Certified Medical Cannabis Physician

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Employee Assistance Through Special On-Site Child Care Program During These Unsettling Times

Debra Fortosis, Founder of Elite Family Care, and her team will design, manage, and oversee a program at your facility so that valued employees, volunteers, and supporters of your organization can have their children attended to while carrying out their responsibilities.

This innovative program was initially developed due to urgency for families of First Responders and Healthcare Personnel, but certainly has application to other types of businesses and non-profit organizations.

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There is More to the Coronavirus Pandemic Than Just the Physical and Financial Impact!

What About the Affects on Our Emotional Well-Being and State of Mind?

Josephine Cannella-Krehl
MSW, LCSW
Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant
Psychosocial Counseling & Therapy

Consider engaging Josephine in a consultation (via Teleconference or In-Person) to address these critical issues. She is passionate about providing supportive services to Elders, alleviating emotional distress, promoting social engagement, and decreasing depression and anxiety in the clients she serves.

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During These Unsettling Times We Bring Health & Wellness Services to Your Home!

Cornerstone LifeCare Clients
Our clients come from all walks of life and, during these uncertain times, most wish to stay in the comfort and safety of their home. They may have several people involved in their care plan. Our Consultants can help take the burden off these supporters.

The Initial Meeting
A Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant will meet with the client and supporters to gather information on their health, living environment, general financial situation, and current medical providers. Evaluated items include physical capabilities such as mobility and ability to function in the home, living environment safety and accessibility, and overall personal requirements. Consultations can be either In-Person or via Telehealth.

The Recommendations and Report
Following the initial meeting, the Cornerstone LifeCare Consultant will process the information. A report is then written with specific recommendations including immediate action steps, such as a medical examination or more in-depth Living Environment review.

Follow-up Process
Along with the written report the Consultant will discuss specific recommendations with the client and supporters. We have high quality, vetted service providers and resources (the majority serve in your home). Living Environment recommendations may include Aging in Place modifications or Personal Services such as home health, legal, financial, and medical needs. When appropriate, we will also assist with placement outside the home in a senior living community of choice .

Ongoing Relationship
Our Cornerstone LifeCare Consultants often establish an an ongoing relationship to help oversee and manage the coordination of future service needs.

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Home Modifications Sarasota

Aging in Place Remodeling and Modifications
• Starts with an in-home consultation
• Certified Aging in Place Specialists
• Focus on accessibility, comfort, convenience, safety, and visitability
• Incorporates principles of Universal Design

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“Aging in the Right Place” Forum

Participants met and heard area experts share vital keys to planning and implementing steps for Aging in Place.

They learned about adapting their current living environment to improve accessibility, convenience, levels of care, functionality, and safety while staying right where they are.

They also learned about the availability of services and resources to complement their living environment and support the goal of Aging in Place.

FORUM PRESENTERS

Barbara Cogswell
A Better Solution Home Care, Owner
Sarasota Senior Advisory Council, Chair

Chuck Vollmer
101 Mobility, Owner
Universal Design Coalition, Board Member

Kathleen Houseweart
Senior Aging Specialist
Stakeholders in Aging Consortium, Chair

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Michael Moore Jr.
Staff Writer, Herald-Tribune

Aging in the Right Place Articles

“Sarasota is a great place to grow old”
Monday, January 20, 2020
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“What is universal design and can it work for you?”
Monday, January 13, 2020
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“Make a plan, but be ready to change it”
Monday, December 30, 2019
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“Creativity can set you free”
Monday, November 25, 2019
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“Doing your homework to find the perfect option for you”
Monday, August 19, 2019
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Placement in Senior Living Communities

Should a decision be made to explore a transition to one of many Senior Living Community options, we are here to help.

Our goal is to not only keep the needs and desires of the loved one in mind but fully consider the influence on family members, caregivers, friends, and other supporters.

Whether the choice is Independent Living, Assisted Living. Memory Care, Skilled Nursing or Rehab we have a dedicated group of trusted Partners that we feel are the best in the industry.

We look forward to hearing from you to begin discussions towards choosing the the right Senior Living Community for your particular situation.

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Cornerstone LifeCare is a member of the Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association (BIA). Click Here to access BIA website.

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