Home Carilion Home Care Services makes it easy to transition high-tech care to home care, making children and their families happier in a familiar environment. At home, children with medical needs can receive the love and affection they need and meet their highest-possible functioning level.
Home care offers benefits to children and parents.
Care received in the home environment fosters growth and development through love and nurturing. Families take a larger role in assisting the child, and education is provided for the whole caregiving team. Relationships develop between providers and families. Home care is a lower-cost alternative to extended hospital stays. Some children are diagnosed with complex medical problems such as cystic fibrosis or muscular dystrophy.