Different Types Of Home Health Care Services
by Health Now Health Care ServicesIn
home health care, a medical professional or a personal caregiver provide the
service at the patient’s home. To live independently, elderly people require
some extra help. Home health care ranges from specialized care to light
housekeeping or just companionship. Whatever the requirements may be of your
aging loved ones there is a home healthcare professional to help.
Home
health care may include the following services:
Doctor
Care
In
this, the doctor may visit the patients at their home and provide the diagnosis
and treatment. They can also review the home healthcare needs periodically
which gives a clear understanding about the services which the patient requires
at that point of time.
Nursing
Care
A
licensed nurse in consultation with the doctor provides nursing care to the patient
who needs medical care for a disability or a chronic condition. They can also provide
specialized care like wound dressing, monitoring vitals, administering
medication, ostomy care, intravenous therapy, pain control and other health
support.
Companionship
Some
patients don’t need specialized medical care but require in home assistance. Patients
who are alone at home may need a companion who can provide comfort and supervision
to them. Some of them also perform household duties like prepare basic meals or
do light housekeeping.
Occupational,
Physical and Speech Therapy
After
an injury or illness, some patients require assistance in relearning certain motor
skills. Different types of specialized therapies can help them in regaining all
their strengths. A physical therapist can help them in regaining the strength
of muscles and joints. A speech therapist can help the patient in regaining the
ability to communicate properly. An occupational therapist can help them with
developmental, physical, social, emotional disabilities and help them in relearning
how to perform daily activities.
At-Home
Nutritional Support
Dieticians
can visit the patient at their home and can review their diet and provide
guidance to support the treatment plan. Aging patients may have certain
restrictions related to diet that need to be observed and proper guidance on
nutrition must be given.
Home
Health Aide Care
Home
health care aides are available daily to help your loved ones with their basic
personal needs like getting out of bed, bathing, walking and eating. They can
also provide specialized care under the supervision of a nurse and they receive
specialized training for it.
Transportation
Ageing
patients face inability to drive themselves due to poor health or they no
longer feel comfortable driving the vehicle themselves. Transportation is
available to pick and drop your loved ones to a hospital or a nursing home for
their checkups.
Give
the appropriate care that your loved ones deserve by choosing the right home
healthcare services like HealthNow, a Home
Healthcare Marin County. They provide a range of home healthcare services
that offer convenience, competitive pricing and the highest quality care. Their
trained healthcare professionals provide compassionate care that allows
patients to recover in the comfort of their own homes rather than confined to a
bland hospital room.
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