COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK OF KIN ON
The Community Care Network of Kin On is an
organization created to address the needs of two specific groups
of community members: the elderly and disabled who wish to
retain their independent lifestyle in their own homes; and the
relatives and friends who help take care of them.
Our
comprehensive network of programs provide practical, one-on-one
assistance while meeting the cultural and linguistic needs of
our clients. There is no charge for enrollment into our Network.
All services are provided by our bilingual and bicultural staff.
Chinese dialects spoken include, but not limited to Cantonese,
Mandarin and Toishanese.
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Home Care
Kin On
Home Care is licensed by the Washington Department of Health to
provide home care services in King County. This program
provides assistance with personal hygiene, daily living tasks,
and household chores for physically challenged and chronically
ill clients in an environment they are most familiar with —
their own home.
Home Care services include:
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Personal Hygiene:
Assistance with bathing, body care, and with dressing
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Daily Living:
Assistance with medication intake, essential shopping and
travel to medical services, ambulation, transfer and
positioning
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Housework: Assistance
with dusting, laundry, linen changing and other services as
needed
Payment Methods:
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Private Pay or State Funded Services with a two-hour minimum.
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State funded services include: COPES Personal Care, Medicaid
Personal Care, and In-Home Respite
For more information on the Home Care Program, please contact
Carrie Lam, Home Care Supervisor at 206.652.2330 ext 14 or email
clam@kinon.org.
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Home Health
Kin On
Home Health provides nursing, rehabilitation and other
professional services to patients and their families in
partnership with Evergreen Home and Community Services, Visiting
Nurse Services of North-west, and other home health agencies.
These services are coordinated with the patient’s physicians to
assist patients in recovering from surgery, illness, or
accidents. Eligibility for this program is determined by the
patient’s health condition and insurance coverage.
Home Health services include:
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Registered Nursing Care
(English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese)
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Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
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Social Services
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Personal care by Home Health Aides
Payment Methods:
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Medicare
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Medicaid
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Private insurance
Click here to see a
Comparison Chart of Home Health and
Hospice services
For more information on the Home Health Program, please contact
Eleanor Lee, Director of Home Health at 206.652.2330 ext 19 or
email
elee@kinon.org.
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Hospice Services
Partnering with Evergreen Hospice Services, the Kin On Hospice
Care program provides medical, emotional, and spiritual comfort
care for those with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
With a culturally and linguistically sensitive, team-based
approach, patients and families are supported throughout the
life-limiting illness or the loss of a loved one.
Hospice care is for those with a
life-limiting illness, with a prognosis of six months or less,
whose desired focus of care is on comfort and quality of life.
To experience the full benefit of hospice care, we encourage
patients, families, and their loved ones to inquire as early as
possible - ideally months before the illness runs its course.
Services Include:
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Hospice Medical Services provided by
Medical Doctors, Registered Nurses, Medical Social Workers,
Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals
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Oxygen, Medical Equipment and Supplies
available to use at home
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Certified Nursing Assistants to assist
with personal care
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Trained Volunteers to offer
companionship for patients and respite for families
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Spiritual Care to offer spiritual
support
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Bereavement Services available after
the loss of a loved one
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Services are offered in English,
Chinese and Korean
Payment Methods:
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Medicare
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Medicaid
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Private
insurance
Click here to see a
Comparison Chart of Home Health and
Hospice services
For more information, please contact the
Community Care Network of Kin On office at 206.652.2330 or email
contact@kinon.org.
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Family Caregiver Support
Caring for a family
member can often be a daunting responsibility. In fact, research
shows that family members who provide care to individuals with
chronic and disabling conditions are themselves at risk for
higher levels of depression, stress, frustration and heart
disease. The Kin On Family Caregiver Support program is here to
offer caregivers the support they need to successfully provide
for their loved ones.
Services Include:
For more information on Family Caregiver Support Program please
contact Michael Woo, Director of Social Services at 206.652.2330
ext 15 or email
mwoo@kinon.org.
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Alzheimer's & Dementia Support
By adopting a culturally
and linguistically sensitive approach, this program aims to
enhance the community awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease and
provide services to families with members who are inflicted with
Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia.
Services Include:
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Resource information
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Consultation
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Support and Counseling for families
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Referral to Clinical diagnosis
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Service referrals and setup
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Respite care services
If you are interested in knowing more about Alzheimer's Disease
and the services available, please contact Michael Woo, Director of Social Services at 206.652.2330
ext 15 or email
mwoo@kinon.org.
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Chronic Care Management
The Chronic Care Management Program is offered to people ages 60
or above with chronic diseases. According to the U.S. National
Center for Health Statistics, a chronic disease is a disease
which lasts for more than three months.
Based on thorough and ongoing assessment of the client’s
physical and mental needs, caregiver concerns and financial
situation, the Kin On Chronic Care Management Staff will provide
you and your family the support you need to maintain healthy and
independent lives.
The Chronic Care Management Program offers:
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Initial assessment by social worker
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Recommendations and referrals of services based on thorough
assessment of client's physical functional level, medications,
diagnoses, cognitive/mental functioning, caregiver concerns,
financial concerns, etc.
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Regular visits and ongoing re-evaluation by social worker with
clients, family members, caregivers and primary care physicians
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Assistance in contacting primary care physician or other health
care providers
If you are interested in learning more about the Chronic Care
Management Program, please contact Michael Woo at 206.652.2330
ext 15 /
mwoo@kinon.org or Dong-Hui Pan at ext.22
/
dpan@kinon.org.
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Kin On Resource Library
Following the principal to serve the public and to actively
promote community education, Kin On has opened a library of
resources on medical and health issues for the public to use.
Our
Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center also
carries educational pamphlets, booklets, reference materials,
audio and video cassette tapes. All resources are available in
Chinese and English and some have been translated into several
Southeast Asian languages.
If you are interested in learning more about medical and health
matters, have questions regarding your health, currently caring
for persons with disability or chronic illnesses, or know
someone who is a caregiver, we urge you to come visit our
library!
The Kin On Resource Library is open on Monday to Friday, 8:30am
to 5:00pm.
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