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Transition Care

You’ve probably seen it with loved ones. An elderly person checks out of a hospital or nursing home only to be readmitted within a few months.

During the transition, medications weren’t taken, doctor appointments weren’t made and chronic illnesses weren’t cared for. The downward spiral seems unstoppable, the medical bills never-ending. And you’re at a loss for what to do.

At least one in five people with Medicare are readmitted to the hospital within one month of discharge.

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Hospital-to-Home Transition Care

Transition care—changing a downhill slope to a recovery triumph

You’ve probably seen it with loved ones. An elderly person checks out of a hospital or nursing home only to be readmitted within a few months. During the transition, medications weren’t taken, doctor appointments weren’t made and chronic illnesses weren’t cared for. The downward spiral seems unstoppable, the medical bills never-ending. And you’re at a loss for what to do.

At least one in five people with Medicare are readmitted to the hospital within one month of discharge.

But what if hospital care were different? Instead of sending elderly people home alone with confusing instructions and to-do lists, what if we also sent a coach—a trained expert to guide, encourage and empower? What if that transition care service were affordable?

At Preferred Care at Home, this isn’t a pipe dream. We’re making it a reality through our innovative Smooth-Transition Care program.

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What Is Smooth-Transition Care®?

A transition from a hospital or nursing home can be confusing. You get rehabilitation instructions, prescriptions to fill, follow-up appointments to make. When you get home, you don’t just have to build up your strength, but you’re supposed to remember all these other things—and have the energy to do them. For elderly people, recovery can be even more overwhelming because they’re often alone.

With our Smooth-Transition Care® program, we’ve addressed each of these problems and developed a solution that helps put patients at ease so they can focus on getting better.

As a Smooth-Transition Care® client, you’ll receive three tools to help you stay out of the hospital:

1.  A personal, specially trained coach

Your coach will meet you at the hospital, nursing home or other health facility and guide you through the transition process. After your discharge, your coach will meet with you regularly, through phone calls or visits, and make sure you have what you need. For example, your coach may schedule transportation to follow-up appointments, remind you about prescriptions and medication regimens, and make sure your home is safe. Your coach will also provide a listening ear and encouraging words.

2.  A Personal Health Record.

This in-depth, 15-piece tool kit stores the information you need to transition optimally, including medication instructions, appointment dates and test results. Your coach will encourage you to use this tool. The record also includes an easy-to-read symptoms chart that shows when you can wait and see your doctor and when you should call 911. You can view the Personal Health Record and even download the pages for free.

3.  An easily accessible online health record.

No need to tote the Personal Health Record with you to every doctor appointment. As a Smooth-Transition Care® client, you’ll have exclusive access to your own online health record. Upon your request, your coach will add this information to your secure, password-protected database. You can share it with health care providers and family members who need up-to-date information.

Companion Care

Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. Aging has a way of reminding you of family members and friends who have passed on. You can feel like you’re alone.

It’s our mission at Preferred Care at Home to alleviate that loneliness and bring joy and companionship. Our caregivers also travel with clients, providing transportation to the theater, doctor, church or coffee shop.

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Companion Care

Helping you enjoy life to the fullest

Too often, with age comes loneliness. The feeling that no one cares creeps in. Aging has a way of reminding you of family members and friends who have passed on. You can feel like you’re alone.

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It’s our mission at Preferred Care at Home to alleviate that loneliness and bring joy and companionship. Our caregivers also travel with clients, providing transportation to the theater, doctor, church or coffee shop.

Companion care is available from 1 hour to 24 hours. It’s an excellent choice for seniors who live alone or don’t have a lot of family and friends nearby. It also works well for short-term respite care. The primary caregiver gets a much-needed break, and the senior loved one has fun interacting with another caring person.

Preferred Care at Home’s extensive senior companion care services include meal monitoring, transportation planning visits and trips, help with minor tasks, and of course, companionship. Here is the full list of services included:

Personal Interaction:

  • Engaging in companionship and conversation
  • Reminiscing about the past
  • Discussing current and historical events
  • Playing games and cards
  • Renting and playing movies
  • Maintaining a family scrapbook
  • Encouraging participation with crafts
  • Helping read
  • Directing morning wake-up and evening tuck-in
  • Helping select clothes
  • Mailing letters and bills
  • Monitoring eating patterns and diet
  • Inspecting food expiration dates
  • Maintaining a calendar
  • Arranging appointments and providing reminders

Social Interaction:

  • Planning visits, outings and trips
  • Visiting neighbors and friends
  • Encouraging interaction with loved ones
  • Encouraging participation in and assisting with community activities
  • Monitoring visitors
  • Providing incidental transportation with caregiver to:
      – Doctor appointments
      – The pharmacy
      – Social outings
      – Lunch or dinner
      – Plays and concerts
      – Movies
      – Religious services
      – Sporting events
      – Club meetings

Homemaker Care

As we age, a big part of happiness depends on being comfortable and cared for at home. Home is where memories have been made, and are still being created.

When caring for the home becomes a burden the unwelcome thought of moving strikes.

Should you live in a home you’re unhappy with—one that’s getting cluttered and dusty because you can’t do the chores like you used to? Should you learn to cope with eating less because it’s difficult to shop and cook? Should you give up your pet because you can’t care for it? Should you put up with wrinkled or dirty clothes?

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Homemaker Care

Helping you find joy in your house again

As we age, a big part of happiness depends on being comfortable and cared for at home. Home is where memories have been made, and are still being created.

When caring for the home becomes a burden the unwelcome thought of moving strikes.

Should you live in a home you’re unhappy with—one that’s getting cluttered and dusty because you can’t do the chores like you used to? Should you learn to cope with eating less because it’s difficult to shop and cook? Should you give up your pet because you can’t care for it? Should you put up with wrinkled or dirty clothes?

Should you move away from home?

There is another option: Preferred Care at Home’s homemaker care. We make your house into that special place again. We do the chores and provide those tender loving touches that make you comfortable. Ultimately, our homemaker care can help you or a loved one remain where you want to be—home.

Other people who enjoy our homemaker care services include:

  • Family caregivers
    Let us take care of the mundane day-to-day tasks so you have more energy to focus on what’s important.
  • Elderly parents resistant to other care
    If your parent would benefit from personal or companion care but is reluctant to accept it, why not introduce the concept gently through homemaker care?

Our homemaker care includes the following services.

General Homemaker Care:

  • Recording and arranging recipes
  • Preparing grocery lists
  • Clipping coupons for shopping
  • Shopping for and/or escorting to get groceries and supplies
  • Preparing, serving and cleaning up after meals
  • Preparing meals for future use

Light Housekeeping:

  • Organizing and cleaning closets
  • Dusting furniture
  • Sweeping and vacuuming floors
  • Taking out garbage
  • Watering house plants
  • Assisting with pet care

Laundering:

  • Washing, folding and ironing clothes
  • Changing linens and making beds
  • Dropping off and picking up dry cleaning

Live-in Care

Peace of mind. It’s so often an elusive dream for people with elderly parents—and for elderly people themselves. That’s why Preferred Care at Home has always been known best for our 24 hour home care, also known as live-in care.

Our 24 hour home care services provide around-the-clock supervision and companionship in the security and privacy of your own home. Your caregivers, matched to you by personality along with life and work experience, are present day and night to provide professional, reliable and compassionate care.

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Live-in Care

Affordable, 24 hour peace of mind

Peace of mind. It’s so often an elusive dream for people with elderly parents—and for elderly people themselves. That’s why Preferred Care at Home has always been known best for our 24 hour home care, also known as live-in care.

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Our 24 hour home care services provide around-the-clock supervision and companionship in the security and privacy of your own home. Your caregivers, matched to you by personality along with life and work experience, are present day and night to provide professional, reliable and compassionate care.

In addition to quality care, we also guarantee continuity. You don’t have to worry about frequent changes in caregivers—having to get acquainted time and again. Central to our live-in care option is this commitment to consistency. And at Preferred Care at Home, where we strive to make our services accessible to everyone, live-in care is more affordable than you probably imagine.

Who Is Live-in Care Best For?

You may think of live-in care as being primarily for people who are bedridden. While it is an excellent solution for them, it’s also helpful for other people who want consistent aid. For example, our 24 hour home care is great for seniors who have:

  • Unsteadiness or a fear of falling.

    Worrying about falling can lead to inactivity, which makes your muscles atrophy, which increases your risk for a fall! With live-in care, you always have someone there just in case, so you can feel confident to be as active as you can.

  • Loneliness or a fear of being alone.

    No one should experience that empty feeling of loneliness. The compassionate heart of a Preferred Care at Home caregiver is an ever-present comfort.

  • Trouble remembering medication.

    “Did you take your medicine today?” If that question’s been asked too many times, you should know that live-in care can eliminate that anxiety. Our quality caregivers will remind you when to take your medicine so dosages aren’t forgotten or repeated.

  • Memory loss, or signs of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

    Memory deficiencies may creep in as we age. People with Alzheimer’s do best in a familiar environment. Most need extended hours of care in order to remain healthy and safe at home.

Live-in care services are also good for seniors who:

Want to avoid a revolving door of caregivers. Change can be stressful. Continuity is at the heart of our live-in care. As long as you’re happy and well taken care of, you’ll have the same caregiver by your side every step of the way.

Want to remain independent and in control of their care.With Preferred Care at Home’s live-in care, you’re the boss. You decide when and how you want things done.

Is Live-in Care Really Right for Me?

Still wondering whether live-in care is the choice for you? Here are answers to some common questions.

1. Can I afford 24 hour home care? Long-term care can certainly be costly. However, since 1984 the founders of Preferred Care at Home have built a reputation for offering quality services at affordable prices. Contact us to see which package works best for you.

2. What if I move or I already live in an assisted living community? If home is where you want to live, we can make that a reality. If you prefer to move into a facility, we can also provide any extra assistance you need. In essence, we come alongside you so home, or wherever you call home, is that safe place.

3. Will I like my caregivers? We match each caregiver to fit with your personality. We even look into life and work experience to make sure you two will get along swimmingly. A key aspect of our live-in care is quality interaction. After all, you have much to share with others. But of course, if you’re ever unhappy, we will promptly find a new person who fits your needs better.

If live-in care sounds like a good fit for you, contact us, and we’ll personally review all the details about how it works. We’ll even conduct a complimentary, no-obligation home assessment.

Jordana Masserman

"I understand first hand how important family and support is during times of crisis. We will treat your family member with the dignity and respect that they deserve, the same respect we would treat our own family with."

Jordana Masserman

Owner, PCAH of Westchester & Putnam

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Jordana Masserman

Jordana Masserman

Jordana Masserman

Jordana is the second generation owner of Preferred Care at Home of  Westchester and Putnam. Previously owned by her parents, Anthony and Beverly Mazzella, Jordana has been heavily involved in the company since it opened in 2012. With much passion for the company and industry, Jordana officially took over in 2016. Jordana is continuing to provide the community with compassionate, reliable and affordable service for seniors who wish to stay in the comfort of their own home.

Jordana started with Preferred Care at Home as a companion experiencing first hand what is needed to bring comfort and care into the lives of their clients. She has said that being a companion was a very rewarding experience. Spending just a few hours a day with someone not only changed their day around but hers too. It is that foundation that spurred her desire to grow the company. “There is a lot you can learn from seniors. I have an immense amount of respect for the elderly and it is true that the older you get the wiser you get as well”. She gradually worked her way into more of an administrative position by making connections with caseworkers at rehabilitation centers and nursing homes in the community and being involved in senior health fairs and other community events. Little by little Jordana took an interest in learning all the aspects of the business and then her father gave her the opportunity to take Preferred Care at Home under her wing entirely.

Jordana has always been very passionate about helping people from a young age. With her father being a Pastor, growing up, the family did a lot of community service helping at soup kitchens and homeless shelters. As she got older her desire to contribute her time to helping people only grew. In 2009 she volunteered on a medical team in Mozambique, Africa and in 2013 worked with abused young women in Cusco, Peru.

Jordana has created a family environment with their company and wants to bring you into that family. At Preferred Care at Home, they treat your family members with the dignity and respect that they deserve, the same respect they would treat their own family with. Give them a call today and they will work with you to come up with a strategy to specifically meet your family’s needs so that your loved one can truly enjoy life with dignity and independence.

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About Preferred Care at Home of Westchester & Putnam

Celebrating life, dignity and independence®

Preferred Care at Home of North Westchester and Putnam is a senior home care company that takes great pride in referring only the most devoted and loving senior care personnel. We believe what facilitating compassionate and quality senior care is our spiritual calling. We love what we do, and we will love to be of service to you and your family.

Quality Senior Care is Family-Centered Care

We believe quality senior home care is synonymous with family-centered care and should be delivered with a personal touch. Our desire is to provide the necessary resources, education, and communication to family members to ensure that they are included in the home care of their elderly loved one.

There are 44 million family caregivers in the United States, this staggering number points to the necessity of family-centered care for the well-being of both the family members and the elderly loved one. In Cold Spring, we want to connect your family with the extra care that you need, when you need it.

A Personal Touch that Makes a Difference

It is our belief that quality senior home care requires a personal touch. In order to implement personalized home care services extensive screenings of the caregivers is required in order to understand the individual skill set. Prior to a referral, each caregiver undergoes extensive background screening and referral interviews. But in order to achieve the necessary personal touch we also assess each caregiver based on 10 key characteristics: Compassion and Empathy, Common Sense, Knowledge and Skill, Ability to Handle an Emergency, Frustration Tolerance, Substance Use, Mental Illness, Spiritual Values and Motivation, Responsibility and Team Player, and Judgement.

Providing Education and Resources to the Community

Our mission is to connect, educate and serve our community. One way we implement this mission in Westchester and Putnam is through community panels of local senior care experts. Our Senior Resource Panels are held at senior centers and churches in Westchester, Putnam, and surrounding areas, which provide a wealth of knowledge to the elderly and their families.

Our home care service area expands throughout North Westchester and Putnam. If you are interested in learning more about our senior home care services, please give me a call today.

Service Areas

Ardsley, Armonk, Briarcliff Manor, Chappaqua, Crompond, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Harrison, Hartsdale, Hawthorne, Irvington, Brewster, NY, Carmel, Cold Spring, Cortlandt Manor, Garrison, Mahopac, Putnam Valley, Patterson, Amawalk, Buchanan, Cross River, Croton on Hudson, Golden’s Bridge, Granite Springs, Jefferson Valley, Katonah, Lake Peekskill, Mohegan Lake, Montrose, North Salem, Peekskill, Purdys, Shrub Oak, Somers, Waccabuc, and Yorktown Heights.

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Communities We Serve

Proudly serving the following areas: Brewster, NY, Carmel, Cold Spring, Cortlandt Manor, Garrison, Mahopac, Putnam Valley, Patterson, Amawalk, Buchanan, Cross River, Croton on Hudson, Golden Bridge, Granite Springs, Jefferson Valley, Katonah, Lake Peekskill, Mohegan Lake, Montrose, North Salem, Peekskill, Purdys, Shrub Oak, Somers, Waccabuc, and Yorktown Heights and others — contact us to learn more.

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