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What is home health care and why do I need it?
What is Home Health?
Home Health Care is skilled nursing care and certain other health care services that you receive in your home for the treatment of an illness or injury. This could also include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Medicare Part A will cover home health expenses at 100%. Private duty home care is not covered by Medicare and is paid for by the individual receiving the service. This type of service usually includes housekeeping and other routine personal care services (cooking, laundry, and shopping, and live in care givers.).
This could also include physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Medicare Part A will cover home health expenses at 100%. Private duty home care is not covered by Medicare and is paid for by the individual receiving the service. This type of service usually includes housekeeping and other routine personal care services (cooking, laundry, and shopping, and live in care givers.).
***FREE OF CHARGE***if Medicare approved
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How to Pick a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility
Introduction
Placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility is often one of the most difficult decisions we face. As our loved one’s physical and/or mental conditions decline, we are often faced with no alternative but to consider long term care placement. The reality is that many of these facilities lack the staffing necessary to meet the needs of their residents. The following is a list of guidelines which can be used in determining whether a particular nursing home or assisted living facility is appropriate for your loved one. It is not intended as, and should not be used by you as legal advice, but rather a touchstone for reflection and discussion with others about this important decision.
1. First you must assess your loved one’s needs.
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