10 Benefits of Home Health Care
Many of us juggle the daily demands of work, home, children and caring for someone in the family. When someone gets hurt or becomes ill in a busy family, it can be overwhelming deciding who will take care of them.The parents and adult children may live thousands of miles away from the loved one making it very difficult to decide who will take care of them. The demands and pressure of providing care for a loved one can result in caregiver burnout.
Home health can help!
For many families, home health care is a beneficial choice that is safe and affordable. It allows your loved ones to stay in the comfort of their homes and communities when they most need it.
Here are ten ways home health care can support you and your loved ones:
- An affordable alternative to facility or hospital care. According to the National Association of Home Care, the average cost of care from a skilled nursing facility is $544 dollars per day, while the average cost of home health care per visit is $132 dollars.
- Home health clients have comparable or better health outcomes. Research has shown that rehabilitation results are comparable or better when home care is provided to individuals that have recently gotten out of surgery.
- One-on-one focus and support. Home health care services are truly unique, providing meaningful, one-on-one personal and skilled care that builds strong bonds between professionals and their patients.
- Home health care professionals provide caring companionship. Research shows that aging adults stay healthier with social interaction. Home health aides become trusted friends for walks, meals and other social activities.
- Medication management. If your loved one is on multiple prescriptions it can be confusing to manage. Home health care professionals can ensure the right medications are being taken at the right times to control health conditions and prevent harmful drug interactions.
- Access to skilled nursing care at home. Skilled medical care can be delivered at home by thoroughly supervised nurses, certified, licensed and knowledgeable about high-technology medical equipment. Home health care can ensure that your loved one’s complex medical needs are met.
- Home care supports activities of daily living. In-home services allow adults to receive day-to-day help with the personal care they need, preserving their dignity and maintaining a good quality of life.
- Home health care professionals can be there when you aren’t able to be. If you are care giving from a distance, home health care can give you peace of mind. Trained and qualified professionals can assess safety risks and make corrections in the home- from placing a rug on a slippery floor, to recommendations from ambulatory assistance.
- It reduces re-hospitalization. A patient is going to feel better and recover a lot faster in a friendly location such as his/her home.
- It gives them freedom. Many facilities have restrictive rules that the patients must follow in order to be able to stay or attend there. In the comfort of their home they don’t have to worry about any of that. They can relax and focus on their healing.
So, before you consider anything else consider home health care for your loved ones. If you have any questions regarding home health, please do not hesitate to call our office at 713-942-0100.
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