Exploring Your Homecare Services Options

If you're thinking about applying for Medicaid assistance for yourself or a loved one, you might be wondering about the different types of homecare available. Let's look at the four main categories of homecare services:

First, many people choose adult day healthcare to keep their loved ones safe and social during the daytime. This allows relatives that might be acting as caregivers to also hold a job, or simply “recharge” during care hours.

Assisted living programs allow seniors to live in private apartments as part of a larger facility, which provides healthy meals for the residents, as well as looking after their housework and medications. Many seniors enjoy the feeling of independence they get from assisted living.

Unlike the previous two options, home healthcare services are provided to the patient in the comfort of his or her own home. These services are available in a variety of forms, from around-the-clock nursing care to housework to simple companionship.

Nursing home care provides constant care to residents that live hospital-based or freestanding facilities. This can be very expensive, which is why many people choose to get help from Medicaid assistance.