In-home Care Companies
In-home care companies offer a range of companionship and personal care services in the comfort and convenience of a person’s own home. This care and convenience gives people the option to live in their own home, rather than an outside facility.
The personal one-on-one, non-medical care and assistance for elderly loved ones is what most families need. However, it is the “peace of mind” and assurance provided by Compatible Home Care that makes the difference.
Professional In-home Care Services
In-home care from a professional agency is appropriate whenever a person prefers to stay at home, and needs ongoing care that cannot easily or effectively be provided solely by family and friends.
Many people electing to live independent lives and are receiving in-home care services. Most seniors have the desire to age independently at home and in-home care makes that possible. Care in the home may include a combination of skilled health care services, non-medical, and assisted living services.
In-home Care, Home Care, and Home Health Care
In previous years, the phrases In-Home Care, Home Care, and Home Health Care have been used interchangeably regardless of whether the person requires skilled nursing care or not. Today, there is growing understanding that “in-home care” means non-medical care, personal care, and custodial care and “home health care” means skilled nursing care. These differences are important because they help determine the appropriate level of care required, which in-turn will determine the actual cost of care, and also the funding sources available to fund care.
Non-Medical Care Services
Non-medical care services include personal care, companionship and supervision, in addition to assistance with ADL’s (activities of daily living) such as meal preparation, medication reminders, laundry, light housekeeping, errands, shopping, transportation, and companionship.
Frequently, the severity of a person’s ADL assistance is used to determine eligibility for Long Term Care insurance benefits. This information may be used as part of an assessment tool by an in-home care agency to determine the cost for service and develop staff assignments with qualified caregivers.
