What's Included in Home Services

Central Plains Insurance Marketing people want to remain at home as long as possible. A person who is ill or disabled and needs help may be able to get a variety of home services that might make moving into a nursing home unnecessary. Home services include meals on wheels programs, friendly visiting and shopper services, and adult day care. In addition, there are a variety of programs that help care for people in their homes. Some nursing homes offer respite care -- when they admit a person for a short period of time to give the home caregivers a break. Depending on the case, Medicare, private insurance, and Medicaid may pay some home care costs.

Skilled services prescribed by a physician can include:

• Respiratory, physical, speech, occupational or intravenous drug therapy.
  
• Wound care.
  
• Catherization and injections.
  
• Skilled nursing care.

Custodial/supportive services which can include help with activities of daily living (ADL) such as:

• Bathing.
  
• Dressing.
  
• Toileting.
  
• Assisting with mobility.
  
• Eating.

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