What is home care?

In the realm of healthcare, home care has emerged as a transformative approach to meeting the needs of individuals who require assistance but prefer to remain in the comfort of their own homes. Home care is a specialized service that brings healthcare professionals and support staff directly to the doorstep of patients, enabling them to receive tailored care and support in the familiar environment of their residence.

The Essence of Home Care

At its core, home care focuses on providing comprehensive medical and non-medical services to individuals of all ages, who may be suffering from chronic illnesses, recovering from surgery or illness, or simply in need of regular assistance with daily activities. Through home care, a wide range of personalized services can be delivered, encompassing medical care, emotional support, household assistance, and companionship, depending on individual needs.

Services Offered in Home Care

Home care services are designed to promote overall well-being and maintain the highest possible level of independence for the individuals receiving care. These services are tailored to address specific medical conditions, personal preferences, and requirements. Some of the common services offered in home care include:
1. Skilled Nursing Care: Highly trained and licensed nurses provide a wide range of medical services, such as administering medication, wound care, pain management, IV therapy, and monitoring vital signs, among others.
2. Personal Care: Certified home health aides offer assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility support, and toileting, ensuring personal hygiene and dignity.
3. Physical and Occupational Therapy: Skilled therapists develop personalized rehabilitation programs aimed at restoring mobility, improving muscle strength, enhancing coordination, and facilitating the resumption of daily activities.
4. Medical Equipment and Supplies: Home care providers can arrange for the delivery and set-up of essential medical equipment, such as oxygen, mobility aids, hospital beds, and assistive devices, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients.
5. Companionship: Loneliness and social isolation can often take a toll on an individual's well-being. Home care professionals offer meaningful companionship, engaging in conversations, playing games, and providing emotional support to combat feelings of isolation.
6. Meal Planning and Preparation: Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining good health. Home care providers assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, and preparation of nutritious meals tailored to specific dietary needs, ensuring a balanced diet.
7. Household Assistance: Light housekeeping tasks like cleaning, laundry, and organizing are often included in home care services, alleviating the burden of household chores for individuals.

What is home health care?

It’s a basic question, but a good one to ask! Home health care includes a wide range of health care services provided in the patient’s home. It’s all about maintaining the best level of care, comfort and quality of life. Home health care is a team effort, including the family, physician and home care team. It’s definitely a cost-effective alternative to extended hospitalization, rehabilitation or nursing home. Patients are almost always more comfortable in their own home. Studies have shown that patients recover more quickly at home — and that is good for everyone involved.

What is a Home Health Aide and what can they do?

In New Jersey, a Home Health Aide is trained and certified through the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The aide, better known as the caregiver, provides personal care services to patients that can no longer take care of themselves. Some of the help they provide includes bathing, toileting, transferring, cooking, light housekeeping, and medication reminders.

With so many home care choices, why chose Crownwealth Healthcare Services?

Crownwealth Healthcare Services has unique options to fit every situation with service packages that can be customized, from hourly assistance to live-in care. And every caregiver is trained and certified, so your loved one receives optimal service by a health care professional.

Does insurance cover the cost?

Again, that’s a good question to ask. If you have long-term care insurance, then yes, you are covered. In some cases, Medicare provides a little assistance. It is important to know how the care will be paid for before you get started. Thankfully there are a range of options that can help pave the way, including:

• Private insurance such as life insurance and long-term care insurance

• Public programs including Medicaid and Veterans benefits

• Collective sibling agreements, annuities, and reverse mortgages. (A collective sibling agreement means whoever covers the care costs will be reimbursed from the parent’s estate.)