One of the growing industries in the United States is providing home health care services. Sometimes known as home care, home health care services are a form of help given to people who may need an extra hand with daily activities in their home. Depending on the level of assistance required, home health care services can range from once-a-week visits to help out with chores to daily home help for individuals with personal care needs. Once an individual reaches out to a home health care provider, an experienced and professional care worker will meet with the family to discuss the costs and details of providing specific home care services tailored to the individual’s unique needs.

Home Health Care Services
While there are no official categories of home health care services, the following home care services can be provided for individuals in need of some assistance:

• Housekeeping– Much like a traditional “housekeeper”, home care workers can provide help in performing vacuuming, dusting, cleaning, washing clothes and other chores ensuring that the home environment is neat, tidy, and free of germs or other potential sources of infection.

• Personal Care – Some people require assistance with daily personal care tasks like washing, dressing, and maintaining personal hygiene.

• Companionship– Care workers spend time with individuals to help assuage feelings of loneliness or separation and to promote general well-being, a critical factor for reducing depression, anxiety, and stress.

• Food Preparation– Care workers can prepare meals on-site with or without the assistance of the person in need of assistance as well as prepare meals off-site and deliver them to ensure proper nutrition and food intake monitoring.

• Transportation– Sometimes, all a person needs is a little assistance in getting out and about, relying on a care worker to provide reliable and safe transportation on an as-needed basis.

• Supervision– Care workers can provide close supervision for individuals who are struggling with cognitive issues such as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

• Running Errands– Care workers can perform simple tasks outside of the house such as picking up items, getting clothes dry cleaned, and doing a supermarket shop.

• Mobility Assistance – Some individuals require a second person on hand to help with transfers and other mobility needs.

• Incontinence – Care workers help maintain personal hygiene by monitoring and assisting with incontinence issues.

People’s lives do not end at 5 o’clock, which is why home care services are available to individuals in need around-the-clock.

In addition to regularly scheduled home health care services, home care providers can also offer assistance in cases of emergencies. After a fall, injury, or while recovering from surgery, individuals may need temporary but around-the-clock supervision and assistance.

If you’d like to know more about how home health care can assist you or a loved one with personal needs in Boca Raton, Florida and the surrounding areas, please contact Prestige Nursing Services today at prestigenursingservicesinc.com or reach them by telephone at 561-845-7711.