As families become small and more adults continue to age, the demand for in-home healthcare increases. Most seniors today prefer staying in their own homes as they grow older and seek services that enable them to do so for as long as possible. Private duty and Home Health care aim to provide health care to seniors as they age, but both are significantly different.
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Private Duty Care
Private Duty care aims to help senior adults remain independent and comfortable in their houses. This type of in-home care is for elderly individuals who need assistance with day-to-day activities. Private Duty aides usually assist with multiple tasks, including housing keeping, meal preparation, hospital visits, shopping, and offering companionship. A Private Duty aide can also provide respite care to relieve family members who regularly care for their loved ones. Since private duty doesn’t include medical or skilled care, it is not covered by Medicare and is typically paid for by the client.
Home Health Care
Home Health care services, on the other hand, are medically driven. A physician prescribes them to adults who require care by skilled nurses and other home health assistants. This type of care is typically covered by Medicare and may include healthcare specialists coming to the patient’s residence for 30 to 90 days. A physician coordinates these visits. Home health care is similar to a patient’s care in a hospital but is comparatively less expensive. Examples of home health care include intravenous or nutrition therapy, injections, wound care, monitoring severe illness, etc.
About Affinity Senior Care
Affinity Senior Care provides quality in-home health care assistance to seniors in their homes. Our expert caregivers come into your home and assist you with your activities of daily living. We ensure all our caregivers pass a 10-Panel drug screening, background check, sex offenders registry, and drug & ethics survey, and must demonstrate the necessary skills in our training room. These mandatory checks help us provide you with the best private duty and skilled care services. At Affinity Senior Care, all our caregivers are fully qualified to keep you and your loved ones safe & happy in your home.
For more information on our services or to schedule a free home assessment, call 248.657.7674 or email info@affinityseniorcare.com.