What Is the Best Home Care Agencies?

There are many home care options available to people depending on their individual situations and needs. Some home care agencies provide one on one companionship or professional care. This type of care is provided by trained and experienced professionals who are familiar with the process and techniques of assisting a patient to return to daily function and activity. Other home care services can be provided by trained caregivers who may come into the patient's home or other designated area. These services can also be provided by licensed or certified nursing assistants (CNA), certified health care assistants (CHCA), or licensed vocational nurses (LPN).

A home care agency often offers respite from their patients to allow them time to tend to other matters. These are non-medical assisted home care services. CNA's and LPN's assist doctors and nurses by providing basic support such as bathing, getting dressed, taking vital signs, and helping with personal hygiene. Some home care agencies offer assistance with eating and medication management.

In-home care services are provided by a variety of trained caregivers who are familiar with the process and techniques of providing personal care for the elderly. Caregivers will often act as a companion or playmate for the patient by interacting with the patient in safe, comfortable and familiar surroundings. They will also help with bathing and eating as well as helping the patient exercise. Medical issues or special needs may need to be addressed and the home care provider will make sure that the appropriate medical equipment or devices are on hand. The caregiver will also coordinate and schedule appointments with the doctor and hospital, coordinate therapy with the patient, and assist with medication management.

Caregivers are not licensed health care workers. Therefore, they are not allowed to perform certain medical or surgical tasks or prescribe medications. As a result, they cannot give blood, give injections or give therapy in any way. These home care agencies have trained personnel who know how to provide most medical procedures, but cannot perform legally-required tasks. The patient must arrange for all medical procedures to be performed by someone else while at home.

There are many different home care services in Australia, especially in regional areas such as New South Wales. For example, The Alfred hospital in Sydney has a home care program that is funded through Medicare. This program offers home care services for people that qualify for Medicare benefits. Qualifying patients can receive home care services including assistance with bathing, moving into assisted living or any number of other daily activities.

Senior home care services in Australia are offered by numerous community and governmental organizations. Examples include The Transport and Veterans Association, which provides home care and help veterans deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries. The Australian Government's Department of Families Education and Training runs a national home care training program. The Aging Concernet provides training and support to elderly parents. The Royal Australian College of Nursing (RACN) also runs a home-care training program. In Western Australia, the Department of Health and Family Services conducts a national home care initiative.

Community-based care programs offer home care services to patients who have a long-standing condition or disability and need care from professionals. Some community-based home care agencies are sponsored by universities, hospitals and nursing care facilities. Others are supported by churches, government programs, neighborhood organizations and voluntary organizations. The goal of a community-based home care agency is to match a patient's needs with appropriate professionals.

Home care services are offered by several private companies in Australia, including Care Resorts Health Ltd., Emerald Health, Inc. and Pacific Health Care. Some of these companies focus on specialized patient care, while others offer general home care services. All of these companies work toward providing high-quality health care to their clients. The primary focus for any home care agency is to provide safe patient care. They take every measure possible to protect patients from harm and provide them with personalized attention.

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