Accidents and illnesses are a part of life, and modern medical technology has revolutionized what’s possible in terms of helping people recover—including where they choose to reside during recovery. While a nursing home or recovery center can benefit some people, it isn’t always necessary and can be uncomfortable, inconvenient and stressful for the person under care, as well as their loved ones. Love & Light Care Services provides highly skilled, certified nursing care and a wide range of therapies in the home for eligible patients. Consider the following benefits of home health care if you or a loved one is in a difficult situation:
1. Home Health Care is More Comfortable
Home is almost always a more comfortable place to convalesce than a care facility. You know where everything is. You have your favorite blankets. You know how to work the DVR. Your favorite books, games and hobbies are there. You don’t have to ask a family member to pack a suitcase full of your things to bring them to the nursing home because it’s all there at home for you. You can look out into your yard at familiar surroundings. It’s home. It’s comfortable. Today, many types of health care can be administered in the home with skill, expertise and safety that rivals a hospital or residential care setting for many patients, with many different conditions.
2. Home Health Care Benefits Can Be Less Expensive
Residential care or hospitalization is far more expensive than receiving care in the home in most cases. It’s also covered by most forms of insurance as well as Medicare if it’s deemed medically necessary. Be sure to contact us at (317) 960-7507 and we can help you sort out the details. But most often, one of the biggest benefits of home health care is the lower cost than nursing home care.
3. More Personal Independence with Home Health Care
If you’re able to receive non-medical home care, in your own home, you can still live the way you want, in your own space, as far as is possible under the circumstances. Receiving the care you need under your own roof empowers you to decide many of the things you’d ordinarily decide in your own space on a daily basis instead of relying on a residential care schedule. Independence is a major quality of life indicator that boosts mental health, which is essential for physical recovery as well.