Clinics that focus on special treatments such as chemotherapy, MRIs and other scanning techniques, and physical therapy for the handicapped are also proliferating. HOME CARE Technology has recently done much to improve efficiency and reduce costs for both patients and home care staff. Today, home care nurses and aides can administer complex treatments, previously only available in hospitals or clinics, to the elderly and severely disabled in their own homes. And because almost all hospitals and HMOs now release patients before they are self-sufficient, home care is often the most viable choice. Olsten's Home Health Care is the biggest and best known of a growing number of agencies for registered nurses, home aides, technicians, and specialized therapists.
Hours are extremely flexible, and there is plentiful personal contact with clients.
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