Home Healthcare
Caring for an ill person at home was common practice prior to the advent of modern medicine where hospitalization was very rare. With the growing trend in the cost of hospital care there is a rise in the option of home healthcare. In the past, caregivers were usually family members or friends, nowadays, home healthcare is provided by a professional team that is working towards a common goal.
It is a required by federal law to inform the patients of their home care options. Home healthcare may be an alternative consideration for patients who are:
- Recovering from illness
- Undergoing medical treatment
- Physically incapacitated
- Chronically ill
- Terminally ill