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Seven Questions To Help You Decide
if Home Care Is Right for Your Loved One
SHELTON, CT, March 31, 2008 – Study
after study has shown that most older Americans prefer
to stay in their own homes as they age rather than move
into an assisted living facility or other long-term
care facility. If you provide care to an older loved
one who remains in her/his own home, at some point you
will likely need to consider hiring some type of in-home
care professional (e.g., a home health aide, a registered
nurse, a physical therapist, etc.). While home care
can be beneficial to many, it may not be the best plan
for everyone. Before hiring a home care professional,
ask yourself the following questions:
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Is assistance required for
any activity of daily living (e.g., dressing, eating,
toileting, bathing)?
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Is it truly feasible to
provide care in the home environment?
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Will insurance pay for any
home care services?
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Can you or your loved one
afford to pay for home care services not covered
by insurance?
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Is surgery or hospitalization
planned and is it anticipated that medical or personal
assistance will be required after hospital discharge?
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Has a physician suggested
home care services?
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If you are the caregiver
for your loved one, are your caregiving duties becoming
overwhelming and difficult to handle? |
If you answered “yes”
to one or more of these questions, then home care may
be a viable option. However, if 24-hour care is necessary,
then home care may be cost-prohibitive and/or medically
inappropriate.
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