By Categories: Home Health, Skilled Nursing

Integrative medicine focuses on treating the whole person and root causes, not just isolated symptoms. By combining functional medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies, physicians can help their patients build a foundation for long-term healing and wellness. However, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring patients can actually follow through with those recommendations in their daily lives. This is where in-home care services become essential.

In this Q&A, Dr. Sheridan James discusses with Team Select how in-home care services complement her integrative approach, the role of RN Care Managers, and why a concierge model offers patients and families greater support and peace of mind.

A: My practice emphasizes not just treating disease, but creating the foundation for long-term wellness through lifestyle, functional medicine, and nutrition. 

A high-touch home care team is an invaluable extension of that approach, especially for patients who may struggle with implementing changes on their own. Having nurses and caregivers in the home allows for real-time reinforcement of care plans whether that means guiding patients in making healthier food choices, assisting with meal prep, encouraging stress management practices like breathing or movement, or monitoring progress and setbacks day-to-day. This kind of hands-on support helps bridge the gap between recommendations made in the clinic and actual behavior change at home, which is often the hardest part. 

Ultimately, the collaboration ensures patients are supported not just medically, but holistically, in ways that improve both their quality of life and clinical outcomes

A: Minimizing unnecessary prescription medications requires careful observation and ongoing adjustments, which is where in-home support becomes so valuable. An RN Care Manager who is with the patient daily can provide me with real-time feedback on how they are responding to lifestyle changes, supplements, or reduced medication regimens. 

Subtle shifts in sleep, energy, mood, digestion, or stress levels are often hard to capture in the office but become clear through daily observation. That insight allows me to make more precise and timely adjustments to a care plan,whether that involves fine-tuning nutrition, stress management strategies, or the lowest effective dose of medication when needed. 

The partnership creates a continuous feedback loop, giving patients the benefit of a more personalized and responsive approach to their care

A: The most significant difference is the level of access and personalization. 

In the traditional primary care model, patients often face rushed visits, long wait times, and limited communication outside of scheduled appointments. In the concierge model I practice, my patients have direct access to me by text, phone, or email whenever they need, which creates a much stronger continuity of care. I’m able to spend as much time as necessary during visits to really listen, understand their story, and tailor a plan that fits their unique needs and goals. 

This high-touch, relationship-based approach not only elevates the quality of care but also empowers patients to make meaningful progress toward their health and wellness goals, rather than just managing symptoms

A: When a patient leaves the hospital, families often feel overwhelmed by the sudden responsibility of managing complex care at home. Having a coordinated care team already in place provides an immediate safety net. Families benefit from continuity—knowing there’s a skilled team monitoring medications, nutrition, mobility, and emotional well-being from day one. It reduces the stress and uncertainty of the transition, helps prevent readmissions by catching issues early, and allows families to focus less on logistics and more on simply being present with their loved one. 

Ultimately, it gives peace of mind that their family member is receiving consistent, high-quality support in the comfort of home.

About Dr. Sheridan James

Dr. Sheridan James is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and Functional Medicine–trained practitioner specializing in Concierge Primary Care. A former NCAA Division I soccer player, she carries her lifelong passion for nutrition, movement, and optimal performance into every patient interaction.

Her philosophy is simple: true health means more than managing illness — it’s about creating the conditions to thrive. Whether your goal is to extend your health span, lose weight, reduce reliance on medications, or simply feel your best each day, Dr. James delivers care that is both personalized and proactive.

Learn more about Dr. Sheridan’s personalized approach to care.

Private Pay, In-Home Care with Team Select

At Team Select Home Concierge, our goal is to make integrative care accessible at home for all. Whether it is support with nutrition, stress management, or ongoing care for complex conditions, our private pay, in-home care services provide the consistency and attention patients and their families need to thrive. 

To learn more about how our RN Care Managers and caregivers can support your wellness journey, contact Team Select Home Concierge.