Home Health Agencies

Home Health Agencies provide care and services to an individual in their home. Home Health Agencies are for individuals that are no longer capable of caring for him or herself due to recent changes to their health. Most of the services must be ordered by your physician. Services are usually provided on a visit basis rather than an hourly basis. Some Home Health Agencies provide hospice care to individuals.

Home Health Agencies may also provide meals on wheels, transportation, and emergency response systems.Home Health Agencies provide help with medicine and medical equipment needs, housekeeping, and live-in services.

Home Health Agencies have on staff

• registered nurses
• nurse practitioners
• practical nurses
• physical therapists
• occupational therapists
• speech therapists
• social workers
• personal care assistants

The need for home health care has grown due to medical and technology discoveries. Many treatments that could once be done in a hospital can now be done at home. Also, home health care is usually less expensive and can often be just as effective as care in a hospital or skilled nursing facility. And just as important, most patients and their families prefer to stay at home rather than be in the hospital or a nursing home.