Home Health Care Services Facility

Rent a Daughter services provided at home for people with a long-term illness or injury. These skilled home care services are supervised by a doctor and usually covered by Medicare, Medicaid and some private insurance plans. The goal of home healthcare is to help you recover from a disease or injury and stay as independent as possible while living at home.

Rent a Daughter team includes nurses, therapists and home health aides who provide direct patient care at your home. To qualify for home health, your physician must order it and you must meet certain criteria. This criteria include being considered "homebound." Generally, this means that leaving the home requires a major effort such as using a wheelchair or walker, or is impossible unless your doctor approves it for important events like religious services and some family events.

Your home health care plan will be tailored to your specific needs. It will start with a visit from one of the home health care professionals who assess your condition and determine what home health services are needed. Then they will create a treatment plan that is ordered by your doctor. They will also keep your doctor informed of your progress.

The home health care team will provide you with the following services:

Nursing Care

The nurse may be able to assess your symptoms and recommend tests such as blood and urine tests, an electrocardiogram (EKG), or an ultrasound. If you need a machine to do these tests, your home health care agency can rent you one or send a trained nurse to perform them in your home.

Home health aides can assist you with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing and eating. They may also remind you to take your medication and monitor your vital signs. Home health aides can also perform household chores such as shopping, cooking and cleaning. They can also run errands or provide transportation to and from appointments.

Physical, occupational and speech therapy are a vital part of your home health care regimen. These therapies are designed to help you regain mobility and improve your ability to function in daily activities. They can also help you learn to manage your pain and cope with a chronic disease.

Other specialized home health care services include wound care, catheter and tubing maintenance and medication management. You can also get help with arranging for home repairs, finding community resources and financial planning.

Most home health care agencies will work with you and your family to develop a plan that best meets your needs. They can also refer you to other services like adult day care, assisted living communities, memory care facilities and nursing homes. However, home care is a better option for many seniors because it allows them to remain at home while still getting the help they need to live a safe and healthy life. In addition, it can help them avoid the cost and stigma of moving into a retirement community or assisted living facility.

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