Op-Ed about Insufficient Care for Elderly Patients Highlights the Advantages of Quality, At-Home Care, says Dr. Michael Farzam
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 04, 2015 -- According to an article published September 1 by the LA Times, many of the elderly Americans currently being cared for in nursing homes and assisted living facilities are receiving insufficient care that could actually be shortening their life spans. Specifically, the author discussed a personal story in which her father was at one point close to death, not because of a medical condition, but because of dehydration created by poor nursing home care. According to Dr. Michael Farzam of House Call Doctor Los Angeles, while the need for outside help is a reality for many families, it is vital that they make sure that family members of all ages have access to medical professionals capable of providing exceptional care. Dr. Farzam notes that there are several characteristics that patients get out of house call medicine that too many providers seem unable to offer:
• Personalized Care – Many of the problems outlined in the article are symptoms of the fact that many modern medical facilities do not have enough highly-trained medical professionals capable of providing the much-needed personalized care to each patient. House Call Doctor Los Angeles is different, explains Dr. Farzam, in that they put the patient first and show up to every visit ready to provide exactly what the patient needs to get better and feel better. Dr. Farzam adds that he always takes time before each appointment to assess exactly what it is his patient needs that day, to ensure that he leaves the patient better off than they were before.
• The Comforts of Home – Another factor that allows physicians to focus on each individual patient when providing at-home care is simply that, by not having other patients to think about several doors over, doctors can give each patient their full attention while treating them in the comfort of their own home. Dr. Farzam notes the comfort with and positive attitude towards one’s medical care is an extremely important part of getting and remaining well, especially with elderly patients. The mind-body connection is often stronger than people think, notes Dr. Farzam, so, although the advantage of receiving care in a comforting place is not necessarily measureable, it is certainly tangible.
For over a decade, Dr. Farzam has been providing quality medical care to patients of all ages who feel they could benefit from receiving at-home care. Whether patients need a physician for sick care, urgent care needs, or would simply like a family physician able to be on call whenever they may need help with a variety of medical needs, House Call Doctor Los Angeles is a viable and extraordinary choice. Any patients interested in learning more about the service or would like to set up an appointment today can call House Call Doctor Los Angeles at 310-849-7991, or visit the medical practice online at http://www.HouseCallDoctorLA.com.
Michael Clauw, Cyberset Corp, +1 (818) 883-7277 Ext: 121, [email protected]
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