Living Well at Home with the Help of Shene

by Annemarie Davin

The ball has dropped in Times Square and another new year has come in. You made another list of resolutions and no doubt your health is at the top of the list. Each year, more and more people become aware of their age and how their body is changing as they get older. People are living longer because of this awareness and this means that either we are going to be taking care of someone or someone will be taking care of us. I already assumed the role of the caretaker for my mother back in 1991 when she was homebound due to cancer. Hospitals and nursing homes were not an option as my mother was not fond of strangers having to cater to her. She was given a couple of months to live so I quit my job to stay at home with her. I was in my twenties and had no other responsibilities, so I was able to this. Nowadays, a lot of people aren’t able to do that, especially when they and their spouse both work. It’s also hard to get away to the Hamptons from the city, if you have a loved one on the East End who is disabled in some way. So what’s the solution?

Shene Nursing Services is your answer to quality care and freedom of worry. Shene Nursing Services, initiated in 2001, was founded by Bethany Shene, LPN (now Bethany Becker). Although nursing was the start of her career, she eventually began getting involved in the administrative side of the healthcare industry.

There are many benefits to home health care – privacy, comfort, improved recovery time, reduced hospital re-admissions and home care that prevents or postpones the need for hospitalization or nursing homes. Often if someone is hospitalized, they can’t return to the comfort of their own home because there is no one there to take care of them. What about a person who is handicapped, chronically ill or elderly who would be able to stay in their home if only they had someone to assist them? And they also recieved companionship and emotional support? A family with a newborn baby doesn’t have to battle the hectic time it takes to adjust to the new family member without help anymore. If you’re a year round resident and have a situation like this, short or long term, Shene Nursing Services can help you. If you come out to the Hamptons for a short getaway or if you summer here, your loved ones can now come with you instead of staying in Florida, Manhattan or wherever they reside. Another important factor to consider is cost. Hospitalization and nursing homes can be quite expensive compared to home health care. Not to mention that having care given in your home returns a feeling of independence and your positive mental and emotional state of well being. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and there is always an R.N. on duty to call.

To get started, call Shene Nursing Service at 631-537-0000 and they will ask a few questions about your situation. A nurse will then come to your home to assess your health and home environment and decide if they can safely meet your needs. Soon thereafter, help will be on the way. They also work with your physician and are contracted with two national homecare companies in New York City who are unable to staff cases so far out east. Shene Nursing Services mainly covers Montauk to Shirley but are licensed in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens.

They offer nursing aides, social workers and dieticians. They also help in administering IV therapy and chemotherapy in the home, just to name a few of their services. Daily living assistance and live-ins are also available. They will also travel to the city to pick up a patient and bring them out here to you. Shene Nursing Service is insured and bonded. Their potential employees undergo FBI fingerprint checks and an intensive background search.

So ring in the new year with new alternatives to your healthcare or the healthcare of a loved one. If you’re looking for a company that is dedicated to providing quality, compassionate and supportive services in an ethical manner and is licensed by the New York State Department of Health, then call Shene Nursing Service today or checkout their website at www.shenenursingservice.com for a comprehensive look at all they have to offer. They are located at 419 Montauk Highway in Wainscott.