Rehabilitative services are provided to individuals following a stroke or other neurological condition. Treatment is also provided after an amputation, fracture or joint replacement. Individuals suffering from arthritis and cardiovascular disease can benefit from specialized rehabilitation. Services can take place at a rehabilitation hospital, or a general hospital with a rehabilitation unit. Nursing homes and outpatient rehabilitation clinics provide rehabilitative services.
Some individuals receive their care at home through a home health agency.
Respite Care Services Respite care provides relief to families or caregivers of the physically or mentally disabled. Often these individuals are frail elderly. In home respite services are provided by private and volunteer organizations. Sometimes, a volunteer goes to the home for a few hours. This enables the caregivers to perform activities outside the home as well as alleviate stress.