In-Home Care Options
Home Care is an umbrella term used to describe companion care, Home Care (non-medical), and Home Health Care (medical), each of which can be provided at home to make aging easier.
What Is In-Home Care?
There’s no place like home, right? Hey, moving into a retirement community isn’t for everyone; that’s why many people choose to receive care from the comfort of their own home through In-Home Care agencies.
In-Home Care refers to three different types of care that can be provided right at home; each one offers different services – depending on your needs – but they all make aging in place that much easier.
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Companion Care
Companion care agencies coordinate professionals in the home to assist with tasks and provide social interaction. Companions typically support light housekeeping and meal preparation and can furnish transportation, thus helping individuals who may struggle with these tasks on their own. While companions do not offer medical care, they may assist with medication reminders.
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Home Care (non-medical)
Home care agencies provide professionals in the home to assist with routine personal care tasks, or ADLs such as personal hygiene and grooming, that an individual can no longer handle on their own. Home care agencies are typically licensed on the state level, and do not provide medical care.
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Home Health Care
Home Health Care is licensed medical care provided within a patient’s home. Care typically includes treatment like physical therapy, skilled nursing care, and medication administration. Such care is provided only by licensed medical professionals such as RNs, LPNs, or specialized therapists. A doctor’s referral can be required to receive medical care in the home.
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Care Management and Coordination
Care managers and care coordinators are professionals who have experience in the senior living industry. They tend to be employed directly by the family, which aligns their goals with the family’s goals when navigating and assessing the many options available within senior care.
