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70    CARE SERVICES & ASSISTANCE
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      COMPANION CARE

      Generally providing companionship and non-medical assistance with daily living
      such as bathing, dressing, meal prep, light housekeeping, errands and shopping.

      LICENSED HOME HEALTH CARE
      Offering licensed health care services and may also include those above.
      Services vary but may include physical and speech therapies, wound care,
      infusion and medication management.
      HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE
      Emphasizing quality of life, relieving pain and managing emotional and spiritual
      issues for a life limiting and or non-responsive illness. Services can be offered
      simultaneously and/or from a home based directive as well.

                Johnsie Douglas, M.Ed, LPC, CDP
                Johnsie Douglas is a Licensed Professional Counselor and
                the Director of Community Outreach and Client Services for
                Right at Home In-Home Care. She holds an undergraduate degree from UNC at
                Wilmington in Health Education and a Master of Education in counseling from
                North Carolina State University. She has worked with geriatric patients and
     their families since 1989 as a geriatric therapist. Through her current role, Johnsie provides
     home supervisory visits as part of The Joint Commission regulations, and assists families with
     overcoming obstacles in caring for their loved ones. Johnsie provides memory screenings and
     trainings for assisted living and memory care facilities in our area. As a permanent sponsor by
     the SC Licensure Board for Counselors, she also provides continuing education units to social
     workers and counselors.
     Her mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia, so she has lived it on a personal level as
     well as professionally. She is a Dementia Dialogues Train the Trainer, and just recently earned her
     certification from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Her passion is sharing
     resources in the community that assist in caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
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