Words like Live-in Care, Home Care, Home Health Care, and In-Home Care are common words used to describe services brought into the home to assist with a person’s needs. The needs can be short-term to long-term care and activities ranging from simple household tasks to skilled nursing procedures. Home Care can provide the help needed to remain independent in the home. There are many types of situations and circumstances that impact how a person may use Home Care. The person receiving the care may be recovering from an illness or accident, facing a terminal illness, has a disability, or is frail due to age. Whatever the type of care needed, you can hire a Home Care agency or an Independent Home Care Worker to provide these services.
Common questions that come to mind are, “Can I hire help one time a month or seven days a week? What is the cost? Is there any financial help? Where do I start?” Don’t worry; we are here to answer all those questions and assist you and your loved one through this journey. As a starting point, access our Home Care Resource guide, which can be found online.
Visit us at www.adrcofbrowncounty.org and click on “Resource Library” and then “Home Care” along the top of the page.
Click the “Learn More” button under Home Care Options, and you will find the Home Care Resource Guide, which answers common questions, defines key terms, and gives recommendations on how to choose between the different types of home care.
Other resources found on the Home Care page include:
• Home Care Agency Listings (Non-Licensed and Licensed service providers)
• Hospice Agency Listing (includes palliative care)
• Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Personal Care Agencies
• Personal Emergency Response Systems, aka Lifeline.
For further guidance, give our Information and Assistance Specialists a call as they have detailed information about the services listed in this guide.
