The focus of integrative health care is to coordinate with different providers and institutions in order to care for the “whole person” and recognize that your health and wellness are not limited to just the physical. Wellness is also grounded in emotional, social, spiritual, financial, and occupational health, something our Aging Life Care Advisors™/Care Managers understand very well.
Integrative health care brings traditional health care – like medication and psychotherapy – together with complementary holistic approaches – such as acupuncture, yoga, aromatherapy, massage, cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback and hypnosis – to address the whole person. It has been available in the United States since 1978 and continues to grow across health care settings because these types of therapies have proven to be safe, effective, and improve quality of life.
Because our elders often have numerous diseases and comorbidities, they can benefit from better coordination across the healthcare system and therapies that optimize both their physical and mental health. The goal is to allow them to continue to live full and productive lives.
The problem is that the degree of collaboration and communication among professionals in a healthcare system can vary from one system to another. Keeping up with a treatment plan which includes the biological, psychological, and social needs and finding the resources for themselves can be overwhelming for many of our elders.
Springpoint at Home’s Aging Life Care Advisors™/Care Managers can help coordinate your elder’s health care plan and find the unique holistic resources that may help. In addition, they are uniquely qualified because of their master’s degree level of education, their commitment to ethical practices and annual continuing education in dementia, best practice resources, and other training. This ongoing training makes them remarkably qualified to watch over your elder’s emotional, social, and spiritual needs, helping to ensure wellness that is grounded in who they are as a whole person.
For more information on Springpoint at Home and how we can help, please call 609-301-2101.
