Cancer In Home Care

Care Mountain provides In-Home Care for Clients with Cancer. (ZERO STATE COMPLAINT HISTORY)

Very few licensed in-home care agencies in DFW in business over 17 years have strong experiences working with Cancer patients!

Care Mountain’s highly specialized in-home Cancer focused care matching process between client and caregiver is a part of this success. This matching process results in one of the highest success rates caring for someone at home with Cancer home care needs.

Care Mountain provides experienced and quality Cancer caregivers with expertise for in home care for Cancer patients in the Dallas – Fort Worth TX area. We work closely with some of the best Hospitals for Cancer care in DFW, including for example UT South Western and Parkland Health for patients recovering from Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, over 1.9 million Americans were diagnosed with cancer in 2021. Studies show that 1 in 2 women, and 1 in 3 men are projected to develop some form of cancer in their lifetimes. These statistics are sobering and make it evident that most, if not all families living in the United States today, will have their own or a loved one’s lives directly affected by cancer. Cancer is defined as a disease caused by the development and growth of abnormal cells in a person’s body. Unless diagnosed early or treated in a timely manner, the spread of cancerous cells can be fatal. When people are fortunate to have cancer diagnosed early, many can live a long and healthy life post-treatment. Some, cancer free and others who must manage their cancer with medication, treatment, and constant monitoring. There are almost 17 million cancer survivors in the US in 2021 and most were diagnosed several years ago.

In-home care for those living with cancer depends on many variables – from the type of cancer to the stage of cancer – no 2 scenarios are the same. Additional factors include the availability of family caregivers or a local support network to assist the person with cancer on a daily or weekly basis. The best way to understand if in-home care is the optimal solution in your scenario is to review the responsibilities and care required by most individuals living with cancer. Most people undergoing treatment for cancer typically live at home and can access their medical appointments, medication, care, and minor treatments (e.g. wound care via trained in-home care professionals. This reduces their exposure to germs in their immunocompromised state with non-essential hospital visits and allows them to continue treatment and care from the comfort and safety of their home. It also allows for more emotional support like friends and family members who can visit or provide meals and help with ease.

Caregiving falls into 3 primary categories – personal care, medical care, and emotional support.

Personal Care:

Daily help with toilet, bathing, and dressing
Preparing diet-specific healthy meals, and grocery shopping
Light housekeeping and overseeing household chores
Supervising medication intake with attention to dosage and times
Managing and documenting existing, new, or worsening symptoms

Medical Care:

Overseeing medical appointments
Transportation to and from any treatments like chemotherapy or radiation, as well as medical appointments for bloodwork, screening, and doctor’s visits
Organizing non-emergency medical transportation, and the usage of a wheelchair if needed for any appointments
Liaising between the healthcare team, the person with cancer, and their family with any new treatment plans, updates to their health, medications, or symptoms
Advocating for the patient during medical visits
Assisting with insurance claims, filings, and coverage
Filling Rxs (i.e. prescriptions) and ensuring timely reminders for medication adherence (including transporting for chemo and radiation sessions)

Emotional Care (highly personalized and specific):

Providing daily companionship
Listening with empathy and support
Encouragement in dealing with a difficult and debilitating condition
Keeping friends, family members informed about treatments, prognosis, emotional well-bein

It is also important to remember that people undergoing cancer treatment, like any person requiring in-home care, still need to maintain their sense of dignity and independence. There might be days when they feel better and do not require as much with daily tasks, and other days where they are overcome with fatigue and need their caregiver to tactfully explain to a family member why they should not come to visit.

The common factor is an experienced, and available in-home caregiver who is available to provide 24/7 care support during this challenging time.

At Care Mountain, we have over a decade of experience providing in-home care and support for you or your loved ones. Our thorough and extensive hiring process ensures that we work with experienced caregivers who understand the multiple factors and details that caring for cancer patients can require and have significant experience doing so. Our experience also helps us provide a nuanced and personalized level of care throughout Dallas and Ft. Worth areas. Although people usually associate in-home care with seniors with Alzheimer’s, Dementia or a rehab recovery, the personal, medical, and emotional care required by people undergoing cancer treatment is incredibly important, multi-faceted and time-consuming. It’s a full-time requirement that most family members cannot provide on a part-time basis. Care Mountain’s extensive network of in-home caregivers provide support across the Metroplex from Plano, Allen, McKinney, Preston Hollow, Dallas, Highland Park, Fort Worth, Southlake, to Arlington and many more.

Cancer In Home Care

Care Mountain provides In-Home Care for Clients with Cancer. (ZERO STATE COMPLAINT HISTORY)

Personal Care:

Medical Care:

Emotional Care (highly personalized and specific):

Contact us today to see how we can help provide support and 24/7 care to help you or your loved one navigate their journey of cancer care.

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