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Home Care encompasses a wide range of health and social services available 24 hours-a-day seven days a week. Services may include:
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 Nursing
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
Home Medical Equipment
Personal Care
Housekeeping
Infusion and Respiratory Therapy
Respite
Hospice
Mobile Diagnostic
Counseling
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Many services can be part of the Home Care team, depending on your individual needs. Payment for services may be through Medicare, Medicaid, other health insurance plans or the individual. One or more of the following type of providers may be beneficial to you:
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Certified Home Health Agencies
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Provide professional and paraprofessional services such as nursing, social work, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy which meet federal requirements.
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Private Duty Home Health Agencies
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Provide services which are desired and purchased by the individual.
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Hospice
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Provides a team of professionals and volunteers who offer comprehensive physical, psychosocial and spiritual care for patients and their families at the end of life. Quality of life is enhanced by relief of pain and other uncomfortable symptoms.
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Mobile Diagnostic
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Provide x-ray, ultra sound, heart studies, and laboratory services in the home.
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Infusion Therapy
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Provide services and medication such as intravenous antibiotic therapy.
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Home Care may be your best choice because this option may:
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enable you or your loved one to stay at home
shorten, postpone or prevent hospitalization or nursing home stay
be more economical
allow you or your loved one to remain independent as long as possible
enhance your quality of life at home.
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You may benefit Home Care services if you or a loved one are:
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recovering from recent illness.
terminally ill and want to die with dignity in the comfort of your own home.
discharge from a hospital or nursing home, but need additional care.
in need of assistance to live independently at home.
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