Care Home health care is a wide range of health care services that can be given in a care home for an illness or injury. Care Home health care is usually less expensive, more convenient, and just as effective as care you get in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. Usually, the person providing care can only provide what’s been prescribed by a doctor. 

Non-medical home care is a service that helps those in need by assisting with activities of daily living in order to continue living life from the comfort of his or her own home. Home care is a model that can include both professional and informal support networks such as family, neighbors, and friends.

Non medical in-home care usually refers to in-home assistance with ADLs (Activities of daily living). Including bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, cooking meals, using the restroom, transferring; management of medication, transportation, and companionship.

The choice you make for your parent, grandparent etc, really depends on their & your preference. If you want them to keep some of their independence and stay in their own home, or if they would prefer to stay in their own home then in-home care could be, despite the higher expense, choice for your family.

If full support is needed, or family member lives far away from children, friends etc. They may choose to live in a care home where they will receive continuous care and be kept company.

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When planning care for either a family member or yourself, there are a number of options to consider. This blog post may help explain these options and help you decide the way forward.

Care Home Healthcare

Care Home health care refers to a wide range of health care services that can be given in a care home for an illness or injury. This type of care is also provided for elderly people who are unable to live safely in their own home. If you or a person you know is struggling to live alone, this may be the best option. Residential care homes provide 'home-style' accommodation, with staff who help with personal care, medication and other activities of daily living (ADLs). Nursing Homes have the added provision of nursing care and assistance, for those that require increased medical interventions.

Care homes can often reduce the stress of looking after your health and care. Therefore this can help you focus on other things, like your social life and general wellbeing.

In-Home Healthcare

Home care is a service that helps those in need by assisting with activities of daily living in order to continue living life from the comfort of his or her own home. Home care is a model that can include both professional and informal support networks such as family, neighbours, and friends.

Non medical in-home care usually refers to in-home assistance with ADLs. Including bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, cooking meals, using the toilet, transferring; management of medication, transportation, and companionship.

The choice you make for you, your parent, grandparent etc, really depends on preference and level of need. It is a difficult and complex decision, and often people feel that they are losing their independence. Therefore, where possible, it's essential to involve people in the decision-making process throughout.

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