This site is dedicated to helping people learn and understand In-home Care. Here you can ask questions and receive answers to your specific questions at no charge.*
* We answer your specific questions when possible; however, we do not offer legal guidance, and in some instances, the questions you ask may transcend the scope of the services we offer. If this is the case, we will refer you to resources, professionals or agencies in the community who can be of help to you.
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Get help now!Define the Service
- What is in-home care?
- What is the difference between home health and home care?
- What is the difference between home care and chore services?
- How do I know if I’m ready for in-home care?
- What is live-in care?
- What is respite care?
- What is hospice care?
- What my parent needs is to get out more - what transportation options are available?
- What are the alternatives to in-home care?
Arranging for services
- Talking to a parent about arranging for in-home care.
- How do I arrange for in-home care?
- How many hours a day and how frequently should I schedule assistance?
- What is a care or case management agency?
- What does a case or care management agency do?
- How do I select a caregiver or nurse?
- What should be my expectation of an in-home caregiver?
- What is an assessment?
- What is a plan of care?
- What is a change of condition?
- What is the cost of in-home care?
- Does Medicare pay for in home care?
- Does Medicaid/ COPES (state assistance) help pay for in-home care?
- What is Medicaid/COPES planning?
- Does long-term care insurance pay for in-home care?
- Are there any benefits available for veterans?
- What if we don’t qualify for in-home care?
- How often are there rate increases in care?
- What a reverse mortgage?
Licensing and regulations
- How are in-home care agencies licensed?
- What can in-home care legally do for an older adult?
- What is nurse delegation?
- What are Resident Rights?
- What if I want to file a complaint against a caregiver or an agency?
Specific Concerns
- 3 misconceptions of in-home care
- What is the transition period like when first having a caregiver in the home?
- What tasks should other family members keep doing and which tasks should we arrange for through in-home care?
- How do I arrange for medical services if my parent can’t get out of the house easily?
- How do I arrange to get medical equipment and medical supplies for my parent?
- Is in-home care a short-term fix?
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