“My whole personality has changed since I became a full time family caregiver.”

“I once was compassionate, loving, giving, gentle, happy, patient, fun loving, dreamed dreams.. Now, I’m less compassionate- there’s too much pain in the world, and I can’t help everyone.”

“I love very few people, and they frequently disappoint me…I have little left to give.”

“I smile less as time goes on…”

I had to pause after reading each entry. I tried to envision myself in each of their unique  pairs of  shoes, which seemed ill-fitting and painfully uncomfortable. Many of these  individuals were caring for a spouse or elderly parent. Some had no other family to help. Others had family members who were just simply oblivious to the toll that caregiving was taking on the responsible party. My heart went out to each of them and I said a silent prayer that they somehow find the strength to prevail and the support to help lift a bit of the burden.

The woes af the family caregiver are not unfamiliar to me. In my position, I often counsel families who are struggling with their own set of unique needs, concerns and stresses. Some have been caring for a spouse or aging parent for quite some time and are burned out. Some have only just begun the caregiving  journey and are seeking supportive resources. Some have the financial wherewithall to afford assistance. Others have yet another set of circumstances to add to the mix- finding the financial resources to continue to be able to care for their loved one. The sense of being overwhelmed is the exclamation point at the end of each of their spoken sentences.

I happen to be one who would love to be able to help EVERYONE! I have grand visions of universal happiness for all. Perhaps it’s what helps me get through the day after hearing and reading the sad and broken statements of the family caregiver. I realize that we live in the “real” world and that not everyone is going to find the help, compassion, resources or support that they need or deserve. But I also realize that there are always options out there. Sometimes people are simply too exhausted, time deprived, stressed, and overwhelmed to find them.

To the Family Caregiver, I offer you this- Health Partners has a wonderful staff available to  help you navigate the long, steep path toward finding the right resources for care. We have individuals available to provide you with the respite care YOU need. If we don’t fit your budget or circumstance, we can help you find a trusted resource that may. You don’t have to feel that you’re in your situation alone. You are NOT alone.

Health Partners has been committed to assisting individuals in need of Home Care and their families for two decades.

Please feel free to call our Private Duty Representative, Toni Erskine (248)860-2580 any time.

Private Duty care varies, depending on the individual case and unique care plan for each individual client. In addition, home care doesn’t always mean in a “house”. Sometimes, an individual who needs care may be living in an assisted community or facility.

• housekeeping and secretarial duties
• companionship and socialization
• medication reminders
• meal preparation
• transportation and accompaniment to doctors appointments
• monitoring of special dietary needs
• assisting with grooming, bathing and dressing
• other services of a non-medical nature

Some agencies are also equipped to handle supportive medical care. Medical care requires a different level of training and certification for the care givers. In addition to the aforementioned non-medical services, supportive medical care also has a broad spectrum of available services, depending on the complexity of an individual’s needs. Some of these additional services include, but are not limited to;

• hands-on management and administration of medication
• complex wound and ostomy care
• monitoring of vitals
• rehabilitative services for varying needs
• infusion therapy
• wheelchair and/or lift transfers
• ventilator care
• toileting (i.e.; bowel and catheter program management)
• other services requiring a skilled nurse or specially trained care giver

There are as many reasons for needing care as there are services available. Some of which include, but are not limited to;

• sustained injuries from a catastrophic accident
• recovery from a surgical procedure
• assistance with day to day activities when physically or mentally impaired
• onset of dementia or Alzheimer’s
• loss of function due to a degenerative disease
• non-specific special needs situations
• brain or spinal cord injury
• rehabilitation or post-hospitalization care after heart attack, stroke or other condition
• chronic health conditions
• obesity management, etc.

Our care givers are equipped to handle needs ranging from aids to daily living (commonly referred to as ADL) to very medically complex situations with compassion and genuine competency. Each client is evaluated as an individual and care plans are designed specifically to meet their unique needs. All cases are managed by our experienced nursing staff, and we take pride in knowing that our care givers are raising the bar in home health care.

Health Partners is available for consultation where ever it may be convenient for someone interested in learning more. Serving the entire state of Michigan, we will come to your home, assisted living community, hospital or rehabilitation facility to help in any way we can. We also have resources to assist you in navigating all aspects of the care giving process, from where to begin to how to find the means to fund the necessary care. Care giving is our number one priority and we will never compromise that very foundation upon which we stand.
For more information, please feel free to contact Health Partners at any time.
Private Duty Representative: Toni Erskine (248)860-2580

17515 West Nine Mile Road
Suite 1185
Southfield, MI 48075
(800)969-7723

According to the National Private Duty Association, “Private duty” means private pay. In other words, no government monies are used for the cost of care. The most common methods for covering the cost of private duty home care is through long term care insurance benefits, out of pocket, or other types of savings arrangements.Private Duty care varies, depending on the individual case and unique care plan for each individual client. In addition, home care doesn’t always mean in a “house”. Sometimes, an individual who needs care may be living in an assisted community or facility.

Health Partners Is a Premier Provider Of Private Duty Home Care

Health Partners has spent the better part of 20 years serving all aspects of home care including the brain and spinal cord injured community.  Our reputation for the highest standards in care is a result of extensive knowledge in health care, excellent customer service, our own proprietary care giver training program and ultimately, extraordinary care for our clients. We understand the sensitive nature and implications families and individuals must consider when faced with the necessity to initiate home care services.

Our care givers are equipped to handle needs ranging from aids to daily living (commonly referred to as ADL) to very medically complex situations with compassion and genuine competency. Each client is evaluated as an individual and care plans are designed specifically to meet their unique needs. All cases are managed by our experienced nursing staff, and we take pride in knowing that our care givers are raising the bar in home health care.

Health Partners is available for consultation where ever it may be convenient for someone interested in learning more. Serving the entire state of Michigan, we will come to your home, assisted living community, hospital or rehabilitation facility to help in any way we can. We also have resources to assist you in navigating all aspects of the care giving process, from where to begin to how to find the means to fund the necessary care.  Care giving is our number one priority and we will never compromise that very foundation upon which we stand.

For more information, please feel free to contact Health Partners at any time.

Private Duty Representative: Toni Erskine (248)860-2580

17515 West Nine Mile Road
Suite 1185
Southfield, MI 48075
(800)969-7723