Medicare does not cover home health aide services unless one is also getting skilled care such as nursing care or other therapy. Hospice Medical and social programs for terminally ill patients and families either at home or in a facility. It currently affects more than 25,000 Americans. HD usually begins during midlife, and is characterized by intellectual decline, and irregular and involuntary movements of the limbs or facial muscles. Although there is no treatment available to stop the progression of the disease, the movement disorders and psychiatric symptoms can be controlled by drugs.
Incapacity Can be mental or physical, temporary or permanent.
A person can be incapacitated without being incompetent. Incompetence Requires a legal declaration of being found incapable of handling assets and exercising certain legal rights. Intermittent Care Skilled nursing and home health aide services furnished up to 28 hours per week any number of days per week so long as they are less than 8 hours per day. Living Will A document that makes known a person's wishes regarding medical treatments at the end of life. Long-Term Care Facilities Institutions that provide nursing care to people who are unable to care for themselves and who may have health problems ranging from minimal to serious.