Caregivers
Direct
Making Home Care
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.
- BenefitsCheckUp
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