In-Home Health Care
At Great Places, we can help you find the right in-home health care service for an aging parent who
is relatively independent but who needs medical, housekeeping and a variety of other assistance. In-home
health care helps seniors stay independent and, often, in their home as long as possible.
Great Places understands that finding the right senior housing or
services for your parents
can be an overwhelming, time-consuming task. That's why Great Places provides an online resource that offers
a national list of senior living residences and services complete with descriptions, images and interviews.
Get detailed information about in-home health care today!
In-home health care can be a temporary or long-term service after a person has had a stroke or surgery
and needs assistance to perform daily activities. For example, if an elderly woman were to have a stroke,
she would be treated at the hospital, discharged to her home, and then get several weeks of in-home health
care and therapy by a registered nurse, therapist or caregiver.
In Recent Years Both Medical and Non-Medical Care Services Have Become Available to Seniors.
A senior, or their family, might determine that the senior would benefit from periodic housekeeping,
shopping or transportation services--or just regular companionship. Non-medical in-home care is available
at reasonable rates. If the needs are of a medical nature, a nurse or therapist may be hired from an
In-Home Health Care provider who will send a nurse or therapist to change dressings, catheters, or administer
therapy regimes and medications at a fraction of the cost of a skilled nursing facility.
In-Home Health Care
- In-home medical health care may include occupational and physical therapy, speech therapy, dispensing
of prescription medications and a variety of other care that may be administered only by a licensed medical
professional.
- In-home medical health care must be ordered by a physician, and there are very specific guidelines
for eligibility. It is generally paid for by Medicare or health insurance and it is usually approved
only for a short length of time often following a hospital stay.
- In-home non-medical health care may involve helping seniors with activities of daily living, such as
bathing, dressing, and eating and monitoring prescription use and over-the-counter medications.
Home Care
- Home care is rarely covered by insurance.
- Home care may include assistance with cooking and cleaning.
- Home care typically includes performing chores, errands and housekeeping services.
Great Places Makes it Easy to Find In-Home Health Care, Senior Assisted Living Facilities and So Much More
Get in-depth information about properties and care facilities, including price range, care information and
other amenities. See photos and get valuable contact information and website links to assisted living facilities
in your state.
Access valuable resources to help you talk with your parents about housing options, insurance choices and
legal matters in our Toolkit. Receive the latest news about medical innovations and senior living, plus tips
for children of aging parents in our newsletter and blog.
For More Information about Great Places and In-Home Health Care
For more information about in-home health care, contact Great Places
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