Home Care vs. Skilled Home Health
Did you know that every day, millions of people are providing care for their spouse, aging parents, or elderly family members, all while keeping up with other responsibilities? Oftentimes, these caregivers may require outside support to ensure their loved ones can have the best quality of life but don’t know where to find such help. Understanding the different services that can be delivered in the home can be overwhelming. Learn the differences between Home Care and Skilled Home Health in today’s episode.
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Scott Greenberg, CAEd, Chief Executive Officer – ComForcare Home Care, Palm Beach County, Florida
About Scott:
Scott Greenberg is CEO of ComForcare Senior Services, a private-duty, non-medical home healthcare agency serving Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties. Scott serves as Treasurer of the National Guardianship Association and is Past President and a current board member of the Florida State Guardianship Association. He is also on the Advisory Council for the Area Agency on Aging. He has served on Alzheimer’s Community Care’s special goodwill task force and is a former AmeriCorp volunteer. Scott is a highly sought-after speaker on senior issues important to boomers and their parents, is the author of an award-winning book entitled “Oh My God, I’m Getting Older and So is My Mom,” and the host of a weekly radio show on 95.9FM True Oldies with the same title. Scott received his National Certified Alzheimer’s Educator designation from the National Certification Board for Alzheimer’s Care in July 2014.
Show Notes
- Signs that an older adult may need home care support
- The difference between home care and skilled home health care
- Typical services provided by home care professionals
- The average cost for home care services and ways to pay for care
- Typical services provided by skilled home health care professionals
- The average cost for skilled home health care services and ways to pay for care
- Ways for caregivers to start the conversation about home care support to meet care needs
- Helpful resources for older adults and caregivers to access when selecting home care services
Episode Resources
- Home Health Care vs. Home Care
- Private or Agency Home Caregiver Pros & Cons
- Important things to discuss with Your Aging Loved Ones (ComeForCare)
- Signs it May be Time to Consider Home Care (ComeForCare)
- Selecting the Right Home Care Provider (National Association for Home Care and Hospice)
- Care Compare (Medicare.gov)
- Home Health Care resources (National Institute on Aging)
- State of Home Care (Home Care Association of America)