Kristina De-Levi Lists 5 Types of Home Health Care Services
By: Kristina De-Levi
Tags: Patient Experience, Health, Healthcare, California, Services

Caring for ill, disabled, or aging family members can be a rewarding but demanding task. Often, patients require more assistance than their family can reasonably provide. Instead of struggling to coordinate care for a loved one among the family, Kristina De-Levi of HomeAssist Home Health Services recommends trying professional care.

Professional home health care can come in many forms, and it doesn’t mean you need to pay for a doctor or nurse to be available to you 24/7. Many other services can help alleviate the burden of care in your family and make everyone’s lives a little lighter, explains Kristina De-Levi.

Skilled Nursing Care

In serious cases, skilled nurses are required to monitor your loved one at home. They are a great option for patients who prefer the comfort of home and don’t necessarily need to be in hospital, says De-Levi. Skilled nurses can provide intravenous therapy, wound care, pain management services, catheter care, colostomy/ileostomy care, and more from the comfort of home. This can save the family a significant chunk of money on hospital stays and make the patient more comfortable.

Physical Therapy

Depending on the illness, injury, or disability, patients may require physical therapy. What many families don’t realize is that this care can be provided at home for a lower cost than in hospital, says Kristina De-Levi. Therapists are willing to travel to their patient and are often keen to work with them in the home environment. It allows the therapist to tailor their programs to the patient and their unique needs.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is not limited to the workplace. In fact, it refers to any occupation one might undertake throughout the day such as getting dressing in the morning, brushing teeth, and even eating. For some patients, their ailments make everyday tasks difficult. An occupational therapist works with a patient to find solutions and strategies for making these occupations more manageable and life overall more enjoyable.

Medical Social Services

Medical social services assist patients with many different challenges from medical, cultural, social, financial, and psychological struggles. Medical social workers are trained to provide emotional support for those experiencing medical challenges whether they are new, temporary, or permanent. It’s an important part of a holistic care plan for any patient, says Kristina De-Levi.

Home Health Aides

Home health aides are an invaluable resource that many people aren’t aware exist. A home health aide can assist with anything from meal planning, to cooking, to household chores like dishes and laundry, to personal care, medication reminders, and more. Home health aides can take a lot of strain off a family when providing care to a loved one. They allow the family to enjoy what matters most — time together — rather than focusing on all the things that need to get done. They can also help keep the elderly in their own homes longer by providing general assistance when needed to otherwise independent people.

“I think there are so many options for home health services that people either don’t know exist or feel guilty taking advantage of,” says Kristina De-Levi. “But there’s no shame in getting some help now and then so that you can focus on what matters.” HomeAssist Health Services specializes in making life easier and more enjoyable for your family, even the patients.