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HOME HEALTH DEFINITIONS

HOME HEALTH DEFINITIONS

HOME HEALTH DEFINITIONS Hospice emphasizes palliative rather 24 HOUR CARE – Refers to “round the than curative treatment. The dying are clock treatment” in a home environcomforted. Professional medical care ment. The care may be shared by multiis given, and sophisticated symptom ple caregivers or by a single caregiver. relief provided. CARDIAC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment, specific diet information, and management of the disease process, medication management and education. Cardiac care is a program designed to help a person with heart disease return to health. Cardiac care may consist of exercise, modifying risk factors to prevent further heart damage, or psychological rehabilitation. DIABETIC CARE – Refers to services including patient assessment, specific diet information, management of the disease process, medication management and education on all the above. Services are provided by Registered Nurse under the supervision of a M.D. Some agencies may have certified diabetic nurse instructors or cardiac care specialty RN’s in their employ. ENTERAL FEEDING – Enteral feeding, or tube feeding, is a way to deliver nutrients through a tube if you cannot take food or drink through your mouth. HOUR MINIMUM – The least number of hours a Non-Medical Home Care Agency will be available for hire. Medicare certified Home Health Agencies are not on a specified time frame. HOSPICE – Refers to a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness.

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INTRAVENOUS THERAPY (IV) – Refers to any medical treatments/medications that need to be introduced into the body via a patient’s veins. Numerous IV Therapies can be provided in a patient’s home under supervision of a MD. Some of these include: inter-infective/antibiotic therapies, hydration therapy, pain management, chemotherapy and central line care and maintenance. NON-MEDICAL HOME CARE – Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), homemaking, companionship and other non-medical in home care. These services are available for hire after, or in conjunction with, Medicare certified services. Private payment, Medicaid and Veterans Benefits are a few of the ways personal care can be paid for. THERAPY SERVICES (ST, PT, OT, RT) – Speech Therapy – Refers to services to assess and treat speech and swallowing disorders. Speech therapy can treat speech, language, cognitive skills or swallowing. Physical Therapy – Refers to services for the treatment and the rehabilitation process where a physical therapist will often stretch, strengthen, facilitate muscles, challenge balance, test coordination abilities, teach home exercise programs and enhance basic mobility skills.

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Skilled Nursing Facilities Comparison Grid

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Aff ordable /Subsidized Housing

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Housing Defi nitions

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Hospice Defi nitions

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7 Reasons to Choose Home Care

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Home Health Care Defi nitions

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Need Help with Transportation and Home Safety?

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Technology for Seniors

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Senior Centers

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A Stroke Recovery Story

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PA Link + You Working Together for Improved Life

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Senior Organizations & Services

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Retirement Planning

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Talk With A Health Insurance Expert

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Libraries

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ACORx Pharmacy - Pharmacy Made Easy

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Assisted Living Myth

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The Diff erence Between Trusts

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LIFE – Living Independence for the Elderly

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Caregiver Support Services

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You’ve Been Named an Executor. Now What?

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Dementia Care: A Positive Approach to Communication

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