Home Health Care News December 2, 2022
Three years ago, Senior Helpers rolled out its Life, Independence, Function, Evaluation (LIFE) Profile assessment tool. The hope was to break the unfortunate – but typical – cycle of injury, hospitalization and rehospitalization.
Since its implementation, Senior Helpers has seen success utilizing its LIFE Profile tool to stop what the company refers to as the “revolving door of hospitalizations.” In fact, the tool has helped lower seniors’ risk of an “unsafe occurrence” or hospitalization by over 70%, according to the company.
Essentially, LIFE Profile is a data-driven assessment tool that examines daily living activities, home safety, medical condition management, caregiver stress, quality of life, environment and socialization. Each of these factors contribute to a total score and this information enables...