Making Homecare Affordable
Home care services allow seniors to remain living independently
in their own homes. Because this service provides such great
value, home care agencies have seen tremendous growth over
the last few years.
Unfortunately, due to this great demand, many service providers
have raised their prices. By doing research and exploring
the many options available to you, home care can still be
the most affordable solution for many. Below are some areas
to help you in your search.
For a larger list of resources, visit www.FamilyChoiceCares.com
and select the links tab.
- Seek the assistance of a case manager.
A case manager is someone who is familiar with the services
and programs available in the community. The role of a case
manager is to act as an advocate and help seniors and their
families coordinate care needed. Many case managers provide
their services at no charge to the consumer. Family Choice
Home Care does not employ any case managers and can offer
you an unbiased list. Call for more information.
- Check your local Office on Aging. Each
county operates its own Office On Aging. The Office on Aging
is operated through state funding and offers information
and programs to individuals over the age of sixty. Information
is available on a variety of programs, and services for
seniors, many at no cost. To find your local office, call
Family Choice Home Care or visit the web site listed above.
- Check with local hospice agencies. Most
people associate hospice with end of life care. Hospice
agencies now offer their services to chronically ill patients
as well, therefore, lengthening the amount of time services
are rendered. Additionally, hospice services can be utilized
in conjunction with other agencies in order to have as much
care as possible for the least cost. For a listing of local
hospice agencies, call Family Choice Home Care.
- Check with local religious based organizations
(ie: church or synagogue). Many churches and organizations
offer assistance to seniors and low or no cost.
- Comparative shop your local home care agencies.
Talk with local agencies to find best priced/valued services.
Look for an agency that doesn’t require a long term
commitment.
- Consider a Live-In Caregiver instead of having
several shifts throughout the day. This is
usually a more economical form of home care and it reduces
the number of people coming in and out of your home.
- Benefits Check Up helps thousands of
people every day to connect to private or government programs
that help them pay for prescription drugs,health care,
utilities, and other needs.http://www.benefitscheckup.org
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