A registered dietician provides assessment and guidance with regard to nutritional requirements. A certified home health aide assists clients with personal care, home exercises and activities of daily living. An assesment of an individual s needs and financial obligation for services prior to starting care. Health Care Attendant services may be covered or partially covered by Medicaid or community grants. Health care attendants are not licensed to provide medical care, dispense medications or provide therapy.
Hospice provides comfort care, education, and support for families facing incurable illnesses.
Hospice services emphasize the relief of symptoms, such as pain and physical discomfort, and address the spiritual needs and emotional stress which may accompany a life-threatening illness. These services may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid or private insurance. A physician from the community who supports the Hospice team by answering medical questions, making suggestions for treatment and assuring that the team is providing appropriate, quality comfort care. A licensed nurse trained to provide palliative care visits the home to monitor the symptoms of the client s disease and discuss possible treatment options available to relieve them. A certified home health aide assists with personal care, home exercises, and activities of daily living.