Care that happens at home
Home health care, community care and hospice - plain explanations for patients, families and the people who pay for care.
Community care, close to home
Community care brings local health providers together so that everyone in an area can be looked after where they live. Many states now have community care networks.
Topics
From therapy and rehabilitation to health care reform - what each part of care at home means for you.
Why therapy that is not only rehabilitative could lower Medicare spending.
Medical professionals who visit on a schedule that suits the patient.
What the reform means for families who earn too much for help and too little to pay for everything.
Regaining movement and independence after an accident or major surgery.
What to compare when you need care at home - and the questions to ask.
How rehabilitation therapy works in the patient's own home.
What is community care?
A group of local health care providers working together, so that every patient in the area has care close by.
Community centres, clinics and home visits - one network.
What good care at home means
Care where people live
Most patients recover better and feel safer in familiar surroundings.
Professionals who come to you
Nurses and therapists visit on a schedule arranged around the patient.
Families included
Relatives know what is planned and what they can do themselves.
Costs explained
What insurance and Medicare cover - and what they do not.
Benefits of community home health care
Hospital stays are sometimes necessary - but no one wants to spend longer there than needed. Care at home is suitable for many conditions and offers real benefits for patients and families.