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I always wonder when the OP says Home Health if they mean medical or custodial. In Lea’s reply the custodial is referred to as daily living. That isn’t paid for by Medicare insurance.
On the resources link you can look up home health vs home care.
Home health is referred to on Lea’s answer as Skilled Medical Care through the original Medicare policy can be covered by part A (TAfter hospitalization) or part B (home bound) depending on the situation. Either way they offer the same services for Alzheimers patient as any other. They just work with the caregiver more if alzheimers or other dementia.
Weekly check in by nurse for vitals, med management. Physical or occupational therapy, bathing aide. Wound management. It’s not custodial care. Compare it to a drs visit and it requires a drs order. MY DH aunt with dementia had home health for years and transitioned into their hospice group when it was needed.
Home health care provides medical professionals (nurses, therapists, aides) to help Alzheimer's patients manage medications, maintain mobility, and perform daily living activities safely. Crucially, it allows patients to stay in the comforting, familiar environment of their home while providing vital education, guidance, and respite for family caregivers. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Specialized home health care services for Alzheimer's patients are broken down by the type of support they provide: [1, 2]
Skilled Medical Care
Medication Management: Nurses organize, administer, and monitor medications, ensuring adherence and watching for adverse side effects. [1, 2] Therapy Services: Physical and occupational therapists help patients maintain mobility, improve balance to reduce fall risks, and adapt daily tasks to changing cognitive levels. [1, 2] Symptom & Behavior Monitoring: Professionals monitor for signs of depression, agitation, or wandering, and help implement non-drug strategies to manage these changes. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Daily Living & Personal Care
Assistance with ADLs: Trained home health aides help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding. Nutrition & Hydration: Aides plan and prepare nutritious meals, ensuring patients who might forget to eat or get confused by menus maintain a healthy diet. Homemaking: Light housekeeping, laundry, and running errands allow patients to remain in a safe, clean space. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Family & Caregiver Support
Caregiver Respite: Professional aides provide day-to-day oversight, giving primary family caregivers time to rest, work, or attend to their own needs. [1, 2] Education & Guidance: The care team trains family members on how to effectively communicate with someone with memory loss, manage behavioral changes, and set up a dementia-friendly environment. [1, 2] If you are exploring these services locally, you can use the National Association for Home Care & Hospice agency locator tool or check Medicare eligibility criteria on Medicare.gov to find and fund care in the Ken Caryl area. [1, 2, 3]
To help you find the best support for your situation, it might be helpful to know:
What is the current stage of your loved one's Alzheimer's? What are the primary challenges you are facing as a caregiver (e.g., wandering, medication, personal hygiene)? Are you primarily seeking skilled medical care or daily living assistance?
Can you explain your situation more? Are you asking what services the home health aide will provide directly to the spouse of the person with Alzheimer's disease?
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
On the resources link you can look up home health vs home care.
Home health is referred to on Lea’s answer as Skilled Medical Care through the original Medicare policy can be covered by part A (TAfter hospitalization) or part B (home bound) depending on the situation. Either way they offer the same services for Alzheimers patient as any other. They just work with the caregiver more if alzheimers or other dementia.
Weekly check in by nurse for vitals, med management. Physical or occupational therapy, bathing aide. Wound management. It’s not custodial care. Compare it to a drs visit and it requires a drs order. MY DH aunt with dementia had home health for years and transitioned into their hospice group when it was needed.
Specialized home health care services for Alzheimer's patients are broken down by the type of support they provide: [1, 2]
Skilled Medical Care
Medication Management: Nurses organize, administer, and monitor medications, ensuring adherence and watching for adverse side effects. [1, 2]
Therapy Services: Physical and occupational therapists help patients maintain mobility, improve balance to reduce fall risks, and adapt daily tasks to changing cognitive levels. [1, 2]
Symptom & Behavior Monitoring: Professionals monitor for signs of depression, agitation, or wandering, and help implement non-drug strategies to manage these changes. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Daily Living & Personal Care
Assistance with ADLs: Trained home health aides help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
Nutrition & Hydration: Aides plan and prepare nutritious meals, ensuring patients who might forget to eat or get confused by menus maintain a healthy diet.
Homemaking: Light housekeeping, laundry, and running errands allow patients to remain in a safe, clean space. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Family & Caregiver Support
Caregiver Respite: Professional aides provide day-to-day oversight, giving primary family caregivers time to rest, work, or attend to their own needs. [1, 2]
Education & Guidance: The care team trains family members on how to effectively communicate with someone with memory loss, manage behavioral changes, and set up a dementia-friendly environment. [1, 2]
If you are exploring these services locally, you can use the National Association for Home Care & Hospice agency locator tool or check Medicare eligibility criteria on Medicare.gov to find and fund care in the Ken Caryl area. [1, 2, 3]
To help you find the best support for your situation, it might be helpful to know:
What is the current stage of your loved one's Alzheimer's?
What are the primary challenges you are facing as a caregiver (e.g., wandering, medication, personal hygiene)?
Are you primarily seeking skilled medical care or daily living assistance?