This might include being unable to prepare meals, do grocery shopping, bathe or dress yourself, or get transportation to dialysis, radiation or chemotherapy. Fees are on a sliding scale, with a suggested donation for clients on welfare. Elder Home Care works closely with the Visiting Nurse Associations and other Home Health Agencies to coordinate services. It is strongly recommended that you call Elder Home Care first if you have a critical unmet need to see if you qualify, as your services will be the most comprehensive if done through their agency. Elder Home Care can usually provide a list upon request.
Services can range from homemaking to skilled nursing.
If you look on page 299 of the February 1996 - January 1997 Worcester phone book, there is a listing of home health agencies to contact. Be sure to shop around. Fees are usually based on a sliding fee scale and rates will vary depending upon the level of care that is being requested. If you look in page 307 on the February 1996 - January 1997 Worcester phone book, there is a listing of such businesses. You may also look at local newspapers, such as the Weekly Record, Senior Advocate, or The Community Advocate, for companies that cater especially to the needs of seniors.