Home health care is a great resource, whether it's permanent or temporary. Home health care offers a great variety of services to help with anything that may be needed. Home care services are mostly thought to be for the elderly, but anyone in need of assistance can receive in-home health care assistance. 

What Is Home Care?

Home care provides health care in the home and covers many services. This is a great option if you're not ready to move out of your home and into a nursing home. It's also a great option to utilize if you're injured and have trouble traveling to a clinic for services. Home health care allows you to receive the services you need in the comfort of your own home. 

Home Health Care Service Options

Home health care has a wide variety of services offered. It may vary slightly depending on who or where you receive the services from. However, services offered can include:

• Cleaning
• Laundry
• Cooking
• Transportation
• Medication management
• Wound care
• Companionship
• Bathing assistance
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Independent living skills

If you're in need of a certain service, never hesitate to inquire with an agency about your specific needs. Most places will be willing to figure out what they can do to accommodate you. 

Home Care Agencies

Home care agencies are commonly used when looking into home care services. These agencies take some of the work off your shoulders. If you choose to receive services through an agency, they will find a nurse, caregiver, or therapist to send into your home. Most agencies will hold a meet and greet for you to meet your potential caregiver so you can decide if you're comfortable with who the agency chose.

The agency of your choosing will also be the one who does most of the reaching out to your insurance company. To receive services under insurance, the agency will need approval from your insurance company who will give an approved amount and type of services depending on your health needs. The insurance company may also need orders from your primary physician before they can approve your services. Most agencies will be in contact with your doctor for you. 

If you do not have insurance, home care agencies will still be willing to provide you with the services you need. They may offer you a private pay option, meaning you pay for the services out of pocket. By paying through private means, you will have more control over the type and amount of services because the agency may not need to adhere to the limits insurance companies set. Contact a company that provides home care to learn more.