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 Assistance at Home
After your hospital stay you may find the following services to be helpful:
Home Care
Health care provided in the comfort of your own home...
When you need help at home with medical treatment, such as intravenous (I.V.)
medications, wound care, evaluation of your medical status (e.g., blood pressure, glucose
level, or medication setup and monitoring), help with personal cares (such as bathing, foot
care, or hair care), help with light house cleaning or meal preparation, help with errands or
transportation to your doctor’s appointment or the hospital, Northfield Home Care can
help you.
More information about Home Care (pdf format) is available here.
Meals-on-Wheels
Who is eligible to receive Meals-On-Wheels?
1. Participants must live within the city limits of Northfield.
2. There must be space available in the program.
3. Participants must be referred by an authorized medical provider.
4. People who live at a site where meals are available are not eligible to receive
Meals-On-Wheels.
Call the Dietary Department at Northfield Hospital, 507-646-1022. The person you
speak with will register you for Meals-On-Wheels.
More information about Meals-on-Wheels (pdf format) is available here.
 Lifeline
With Lifeline, one press of a small waterproof
help-button activates your Lifeline system. In
seconds, you’re in touch with a caring and
highly trained Lifeline monitor, who talks to
you to find out what kind of help you need.
More information about Lifeline (pdf format) is available here.
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