How the homecare fits into the long-term care continuum including clients served.?
Home care or Home health care is the services advised by a physician or a health care provider.This service is a temporary one depending on the need of clients.It includes care after surgery,accidents and disability.When there is a chronic ailments for patient who need long term support for doing their daily activities .Then home care for a into long term care however under special category.It is mostly covered in Medicaid policy after 65 years to meet financial crisis by elder population.
Additional options in continuum of care includes Assisted living facility,continuing care retirement,home visit from health care provider,Nursing home,Hospice care.
How the homecare fits into the long-term care continuum including clients served.?
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