In-Home Care Services
Home care and home health care: are they the same thing? The terms are similar, but here’s the difference: Home care is non-medical and requires no prescription, while home health care offers medical assistance and services in the home. If you or a loved one need help but prefer to stay within your original home, certain services exist to help you do so. Below are some of the most common types of home care and home health that Live Care Foundation can help you obtain.
Home care
Companionship care may be offered through certain agencies for emotional assistance or just someone to provide comfort. Volunteers from community organizations may participate in this type of care, along with offering transportation, help with paperwork, or even performing certain small household tasks.
Homemaker and basic assistance care provides a person to help with chores and tasks to maintain the household. Grocery shopping, meal prep, laundry, and other household items are covered by this type of home care.
Home health aides may perform any of the above duties, but often help with basic personal needs and routines such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, and eating. Health aides may receive specialized training to assist a nurse.
Home health care
Rather than doctors, nurses are typically the ones who visit homes to treat illness(es). Nurses will consult with the primary care doctor to set up a plan of care, which might include:
Medical social services are also commonly performed by a medical social worker to offer counseling, community resources, and case management. The support of a nutritionist is also considered home health care.
With all of these types of care available within one’s own home, many opt to stay home rather than moving into a care facility. Whatever you choose, covering the cost can be a challenge, so see if you qualify for assistance from Live Care Foundation.
Home care
Companionship care may be offered through certain agencies for emotional assistance or just someone to provide comfort. Volunteers from community organizations may participate in this type of care, along with offering transportation, help with paperwork, or even performing certain small household tasks.
Homemaker and basic assistance care provides a person to help with chores and tasks to maintain the household. Grocery shopping, meal prep, laundry, and other household items are covered by this type of home care.
Home health aides may perform any of the above duties, but often help with basic personal needs and routines such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, and eating. Health aides may receive specialized training to assist a nurse.
Home health care
Rather than doctors, nurses are typically the ones who visit homes to treat illness(es). Nurses will consult with the primary care doctor to set up a plan of care, which might include:
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Pain control
- Osmotic care
- Wound dressing
Medical social services are also commonly performed by a medical social worker to offer counseling, community resources, and case management. The support of a nutritionist is also considered home health care.
With all of these types of care available within one’s own home, many opt to stay home rather than moving into a care facility. Whatever you choose, covering the cost can be a challenge, so see if you qualify for assistance from Live Care Foundation.