MEDICAL AND HOMECARE

srithi
Oct 20, 2015
1 min read

Home care is an option allowing older adults the choice to age in place at home with a specified level of care they need for safety, comfort and independence.

Simply described, home care means help with activities of daily and househol;d tasks. It includes meaningful companionship for older adults. In-home care is the oldest form of healthcare. Today, home care serves as a comprehensive alternative to institutional living.

Home care is commonly presented as a service to assist aging seniors, its a valuable resource when a person at any age has an injury, accident or surgery or is suffering from a chronic illness.

2 TYPES OF HOMECARE

Activities of Daily Living - Measures the Overall Wellness

Bathing
Dressing
Toileting
Transferring
Continence
Feeding

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Ability to UsE Telephone
Shopping
Food Preparation
Housekeeping
Laundry
Mode of transportation
Self-direct medications
Ability to Handle Finances

SOME OF THE HOME CARE AGENCIES

MedStar Visiting Nurse Association

Nursing Enterprises, Inc

Amedisys

Health Management, Inc

Berhan Home Health Care Agency, Inc

Alliance Health Care and Equipment Services

ABA Home Health Care, Inc.

T & N Reliable Nursing Care

Maxim Health Services, Inc.

KBC Nursing Agency & Home Health Care Inc.

Linac Service Inc

Premier Health Services, Inc.

HSC Home Care LLC

Health Care Connect is a program that helps you find a doctor or nurse practitioner if you don’t have one. You can also use the program to change family health care providers, but only after you drop off your current family health care provider’s patient list