Home Health Care Questions

1. What is the benefit of getting a home health aid license?

   State licensures as well as state home health aid license regulations vary by state, as do payments for state funded programs.I suggest you contact your state licensure department and get these questions answered.If you have trouble finding a contact, try the state home health association to see if they can assist...
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2. Do I need to get a new home health aide license if I've moved?

   To inquire about a home health license in California I would start by contacting CAHSAH and see if they can direct you to the correct agency that can answer your question.
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3. FAQ: How Can I Use Home Health Services to Make Hospital Discharge Go More Smoothly for My Loved One With Dementia?

   If home healthcare is prescribed for your loved one after hospital discharge, there are several things you can do to make the experience go well:
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4. FAQ: Will the Hospital Communicate With My Loved One's Doctor About His or Her Hospitalization?

   Not necessarily. You'd think that all the doctors who see your loved one would be in touch with one another about the case, but this isn't automatically or always the case. The trouble with being hospitalized is that different groups of providers (hospital staff, the primary care doc or specialists, a home health agency) are often involved...
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5. FAQ: What's the Difference Between a Personal Aide and a Home Health Aide?

   The main difference between a personal aide and a home health aide is in the level of medical care they provide. Although personal aides typically have home health aide certification (which involves competing a 76-hour, nurse-supervised training program), they provide mostly personal care -- such as bathing, grooming, and dressing...
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6. How can I overcome my father's resistance to hiring a home health care aide to bathe my mother?

   Your father bathing your mom is a very intimate task, shared by your parents. It seems that your father wants control over this kind of care, almost in a protective way. I can see why he’d be hesitant to the idea of a caregiver replacing h...
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7. How can I get my mother’s caregiver to communicate better with us?

   Sometimes communicating with a home health worker is as simple as having a 3 ring binder note book in the home, where all are expected to record what has occurred during a shift. What your mother ate, when she slept, when she took medications, who visited and when, what outings she went on, etc...
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8. FAQ: What Should I Look for When Choosing an In-Home Care Agency?

   When you're looking at in-home care agencies, start by looking into whether there's thoughtful supervision of the caregiving staff. If the person you're caring for has medical issues, for example, there should be nursing oversight of some sort -- someone available for the staff to call with questions...
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9. What would be a reasonable bonus to pay a home health care worker who has taken care of an ill parent after that parent has passed away?

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10. Are there listings, generated geographically, for home health care workers that include basic scope of services and budget figures?

    There are a few services that do this online. Search using the terms home caregivers or home health aids and find. Caring.com will have something similar available soon; we're working on it. Meanwhile, your best bet, I think, is the Eldercare Locator, a U.S...
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11. How can I get home health care for my friend with Multiple Sclerosis?

    The need for in home health care for multiple sclerosis for people who are not elderly is not unusual. One thing to check is to see if your friend's health insurance covers any help from a liscensed home health care agency. It is important to get professional help to assess cand design a plan of care...
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12. How can I find agencies or companies that provide in-home care in my area?

    Finding in-home caregivers is a major concern for so many people caring for elderly loved ones. It does take effort, but is well worth it when you get the care you need.
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13. How do I find in-home care for my father?

    There are several ways you can find in home help for your dad, someone to do housework, chores, or nursing care. First you can try a home health care agency. These are basically job placement services that specialize in providing home help for people who are ill or disabled, including seniors...
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14. What social services for widow of veteran are available? Does it include home health care?

    Just because you are not paying for services does not mean that services should not meet industry standards. Following a care plan, being attentive to needs and helping your mother feel safe and secure in her situation are all standards that an agency aide should meet. Your question states that you are using Medicare-Medicaid for services...
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15. How much income is too much for a senior to receive in...

    Medi-Cal is the name of California's Medicaid program of health care coverage for people with low incomes and few assets (other than a home). One of Medi-Cal's programs for people who need care at home is called In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS). This program provides a number of different personal and health care services...
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16. I would like to have someone visit my mom twice a week while I am gone for two months in January and February. Who do I talk to about it?

    Hi Pat,
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17. Do home health care aides commonly charge for travel expenses?

    Home health aides are paid by the hour or by the visit. When a patient or client lives a distance away from the agency, or from a major metropolitan area where there is adequate public transportation, it is common to charge either a set fee for travel within a certain radius or to charge actual mileage, which is based on the IRS reimbursed rate of $...
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18. What are the "do's and don'ts" of home care under Medicaid?

    Unfortunately the question does not have a simple answer. If you are referring to the qualifications and competencies of personal care workers under Medicaid, federal law leaves most of that up to the individual states to determine. And the services provided are confusing, but relative to the scope of...
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19. How can I best help care for my parents in their home?

    Parents need to remain concerned for the well being of their children, even after they are grown. In this case, your parents need to be aware that they are asking too much, and honor their love for you by accepting paid assistance.
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20. Can I Get Paid to Be a Family Caregiver?

    It's possible to get regular payments for providing care for a housebound family member, depending on the family member's income and assets, need for care, and the state he or she lives in. Public assistance programs in many states can provide payment directly to a low-income person who is determined to need in-home care...
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