Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance pay for hospice for eligible people. In-home nurses and therapists may help with varied medical care and with physical, speech, and occupational therapy. Costs may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other insurance. Adult Day Services. Older people can get supervision, socialization, recreation, meals, some health care, and counseling in local centers.
Some centers have fees based on the older person's ability to pay.
Caregivers Caregiver support groups provide emotional support and information sharing among other caregivers. Geriatric care managers are usually social workers or nurses who can assess your parents' situation, connect them with appropriate services, and oversee the care they receive on an ongoing basis. Respite care services provide care, from a few hours a day to several weeks, to relieve regular caregivers. The care can be in an adult day center, a nursing home, in the individual's home, or elsewhere. Linking with Community Services Community services can make a big difference, but it takes work to find the best ones for your situation and to use them effectively.