If you or someone you love is in need of extra assistance around the house due to a health issue, you may be wondering what options you have. A nursing home may not be the right option just yet, especially if you're still capable of doing most things on your own. However, home healthcare may be the right option for you, as it provides you with medical assistance throughout the day or night. If you aren't sure if home healthcare is for you, read on for further information.

Do You Have Family Nearby?

If you have family nearby that can help take care of you on a full-time basis, that's wonderful, but if you don't, a home healthcare agency can help take care of you. Even if you do have family nearby, a home healthcare agency can help. Family may be willing to help for awhile, but they may not be able to be there full-time. A healthcare agency can also provide medical assistance that a family member may not be able to provide.

What Type Of Medical Help Is Needed?

A trained home health care aid can assist in medication dispensing, injections, and other medical care. They can also help in other ways such as getting the person in need up and dressed, showered and even help with other day to day activities such as helping make meals or feeding these meals to the patient. Medical care for wounds can also be provided by the healthcare aid.

Can You Afford Home Healthcare?

Home healthcare may be covered by your insurance company. The cost to be in a nursing home can be excessive, and if you are still capable of living alone, your insurance carrier may not cover it at all. You need to speak to your insurance carrier to see what is covered and what is not before making any type of decision. Nursing home costs can eat up your insurance, and may only be partially covered by medicare, leaving you with the rest of the cost. This may then require you to sell some of your belongings in order to cover the costs.Home healthcare may be a more affordable option, and allow you to still have the comfort of your own home.

If you aren't sure if home healthcare is the right option, speak to your physician about this option and your insurance company to see what is covered. 

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