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Home health care offers an extensive range of services.

An aging couple dependent on each other for care or an individual recovering from surgery or in poor health may utilize home health care, which is available to everyone, regardless of age. Clients may include healthy seniors who need a little assistance at home or with transportation to patients who are recently discharged from a hospital or rehabilitation center and in need of a higher level of care. Companies can provide the same skilled nursing care and therapy that patients would get in a facility, right inside their home.

Many home health providers are versatile, handling simple medical needs or more specialized care, as well as custodial care.

Medical care may include rehabilitation, therapy, convalescent care, skilled nursing care, wound care, physical and occupational therapy, respiratory care, speech therapy, intravenous medication and injections, chemotherapy in-home, nutrition counseling and therapy, and health monitoring.

Custodial care provides nonmedical services and companionship for people whose physical and mental capabilities are diminishing with age, or anyone in need of assistance, such as caregivers who need a break from the daily grind of caring for a loved one. This care can run from three hours a day up to 24 hours a day.

Custodial care includes assistance with daily living such as bathing, eating, grooming, toileting and mobility assistance, light housekeeping, cooking, shopping, telephone use, managing finances, transportation and monitoring medications.

Home Health Companies

Home Companions of Lake County Inc. 2821 S. Bay St., Eustis 352.483.3086

Home Instead Senior Care 216 N. 3rd St., Suite A, Leesburg 352.323.6100

Legacy in Home Care 1647 E. Alfred St., Tavares 352.269.6460

BayCare Home Care Inc . 1450 E. North Blvd., Leesburg 352.728.5598

Kindred at Home 900 Main St. Suite 301, Lady Lake 352.787.2780