Catalina In-Home Services, 1602 E Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ (2025)

Helen was gradually becoming forgetful and frail, yet wanted to continue living independently. To stay at home, Helen needed professional structure, coordinated care, and caregivers equipped to address her specific needs. There were no providers in Tucson who could meet Judy’s standard of excellence, so she founded Catalina and developed the Catalina Care Model to serve her mother and her community. In every aspect of its function, Catalina is committed to client well being, and delivers care with the same quality and respect that Judy sought for her own mom. As advocates for both consumers and workers, Catalina has promoted legislation that improves working conditions for caregivers, supported caregiver training opportunities in Tucson, and participated in local and national conversations on home care, aging in place, and quality of life for seniors. Catalina continues in its mission to set the standard for excellence for home care available in our community and we plan to continue serving the greater Tucson region long into the future.

05/30/2024

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05/02/2024

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03/21/2024

Check out our latest blog post written by our very own Nurse Liz! You can read this and other blog posts from Catalina In-Home Services at: www.catalinainhome.com/blog/

"I have been associated with Catalina In- Home Services in different ways for over 40 years. After being the Director of Nursing, Director of Human Resources, and Director of Education I feel like I really can speak to the quality of in-home nursing services we deliver. Friends and friends of friends know that I have connections with Catalina. So, when people are considering needing support with a loved one in the home I get asked what I would suggest. I am used to responding with recommending Catalina because of their integrity, quality of service, and dedication to improving the clients’ lives.

Recently, I was just asked why someone would want to work for Catalina Home Services. A caregiver an acquaintance referred to me had recently moved to Arizona and was wanting to know how to get into home care here. I found myself being enthusiastic about how Catalina treats their caregivers. I have written past blogs about the different awards Catalina has received for their service over the years. One aspect that they have also wont recognition for is how amazing they are in taking care of their caregivers. I explained about the benefits Catalina provides to caregivers that most services in the country do not provide. Also, I talked about how they go over the top to provide holiday parties, gifts, recognition and awards to their caregivers. Many times people who have worked for Catalina for years tell me it’s the first place they’ve ever worked where they felt like someone “had their back’. We are one of the few services in Tucson that has a nurse on call 24/7 to support our caregivers and clients.

Here I am in my ’70s, supposedly retired. However, I can’t resist helping out at such a remarkable workplace. It’s not just about the wonderful service Catalina provides to elders. It’s also about all the staff and the caregivers who are so dedicated and committed to providing the service. I feel very privileged to be part of the team."

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03/07/2024

See below for our latest blog post! You can read this and other blog posts from Catalina In-Home Services at: www.catalinainhome.com/blog/

At Catalina In-Home Services we want to promote respect, dignity and compassion by training our caregivers to follow the philosophy of anti-ageism. If you’re an older adult, or have a strong relationship with one, you probably have witnessed ageism in either subtle or direct ways. One way may be that the healthcare provider you took your dad to spoke directly to you and not to him. Maybe as a caregiver you do too much for your loved one that robs them of their independence. We are careful to train our caregivers not to call their clients “ honey” or “sweetie”. Also, not to use a sing-songy voice or talk loud just assuming that the person is hard of hearing. We also let them know the actual capabilities of the client so that they can allow them to do as many tasks as possible themselves.

Quoting from an article by Corecubed, 82% of older Americans stated that they regularly experience ageism. Labeling someone or pigeon-holing them into a stereotype because of their age limits their competence and who they really are.

Our Catalina staff emphasizes that the clients are individuals, real people. We want our clients to have the best quality of life possible, and that means getting to know them as a person and creating conversations that are relevant and respectful of their experiences.

It may take more time and more patience to allow the client to button their shirt or feed themselves, but it is necessary to promote independence. If you look carefully at our website the images we use to portray older adults show them as vital, interesting individuals. As an active 73 year old, I can relate to the importance of being seen and treated as a high functioning and contributing member of society.

To read the sources article: corecubed.com

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1602 E Fort Lowell Rd
Tucson, AZ
85719

Telephone

+15203009565

Website

http://www.catalinainhome.com/

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