Where the Worry Ends
In-home care focuses on helping seniors with the daily activities of living. These are tasks we all perform each day to stay healthy and engaged with life. For example:
Personal Care Services
Bathing & Dressing
Incontinence Care
Mobility Assistance
Companionship and Home Helper
Meal Preparation
Medication Reminders
Accompany to Doctor Visits
Grocery Shopping
Laundry and Linens
Socializing
Alzheimer’s or Other Dementia Care
Managing Behavioral Symptoms
Encouraging Engagement
Assist with Activities of Daily Living
Keeping Seniors Safe
Transitional Care Services
Transportation
Prescription Pick-Up
Hospital Discharge Assistance
Hospice Support
Supplemental Support
Respite for Family Caregivers
Occupational Therapy
Wound Care
Mobility Training
Pain Management
IV Therapy/Injections
When a person becomes unable to perform these tasks, even temporarily, family members and non-medical caregivers can step in to help. Assisting with these activities generally doesn’t require any sort of medical certification. In contrast, home health care requires a doctor’s order and is performed by a licensed health professional, such as a nurse or physical therapist.
Here are a few examples of services provided by home health professionals: