Health

5 Types of In-Home Care

If you are a senior who wants to age in place yet has challenges that make it difficult, in-home care may be an option that allows you to maintain your independence. An in-home care consultation Brooklyn NY can help determine if any of the services available meet your needs. In-home care includes medical services but can also extend beyond that.

  • Basic Assistance

Basic assistance care is also called homemaker care. Instead of medical services, this involves helping with chores and household tasks, including laundry, grocery shopping, and meal preparation.

  • Home Health Aides

Home health aides do not provide medical services, although they may work under a nurse’s supervision. Instead, they help with personal needs, such as dressing, bathing, and getting in and out of bed.

  • Companionship

In-home care can provide companionship and emotional support to vulnerable people who live alone. This helps prevent them from becoming isolated. Some providers may also perform some duties around the house, but the main emphasis is on providing comfort and socialization. Sometimes volunteer organizations provide companionship as well as other in-home services.

  • Medical Services

Home health care often consists of nursing services, such as general health monitoring, medication administration, or wound care. Home health care can also include physical, speech, or occupational therapy to help you regain your strength and functioning after a serious illness or injury. Home health care may also involve regular visits from a doctor, but he or she is more likely to review home health needs periodically.

  • Nutritional Support

You may be able to receive dietary assessments of what you eat and guidance on how to support your treatment plan from a visiting dietician.

Family members may also want to be involved in the consultation to find out more about the various in-home care options available and which might be right for you.