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2. Home care - Wikipedia

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   Home health nurses may assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, toileting, and feeding, or they direct and supervise the aide in providing ADL care. Nurses keep track of vital signs, carry out physician orders, draw blood, document the tasks they perform and the patient's health status, and communicate between the ...

3. Home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Home health care is medical in nature and is provided by licensed, skilled healthcare professionals. Home health care providers deliver services in the client's own home. Professional home health services may include medical or psychological assessment, wound care, pain management, disease education and management, physical therapy, speech ...

4. Home Care: Is It the Right Thing to Do? - WebMD

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   There are two basic types. In-home care services cover general daily activities and support, such as cooking, cleaning, helping your loved one dress, or just keeping them company. Home health care ...

5. Home Care: How to Make It Work - WebMD

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   It will make it easier when they talk and become familiar with each other. Write down details about their daily routine, including when and what they like to eat, watch, or read if the caregiver ...

6. Dementia - Wikipedia

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   Dementia is a syndrome associated with many neurodegenerative diseases (most commonly Alzheimer's), which is characterized by a general decline in cognitive abilities that impacts a person's ability to perform everyday activities.

7. Understanding Medicare Coverage for Home Health Aides

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   Medicare covers some aspects of these home health services, including physical and occupational therapy as well as skilled nursing care. However, Medicare doesn’t cover all home health services ...

8. Hospice Care - Your Questions Answered - WebMD

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   On the Internet, you can go to the website of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. You can call the NHPCO at 800-658-8898. For languages other than English, call 877-658-8896 ...

9. Abrasion: Home Treatment, Symptoms, Recovery, and More

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   A first- or second-degree abrasion can usually be treated at home. To care for an abrasion: Begin with washed hands. Gently clean the area with cool to lukewarm water and mild soap. Remove dirt or ...