Advantages of Hospice Nursing Care at Home

Many times people come to the decision to use Hospice nursing care at home out of necessity. However, there are some advantages of hospice nursing care at home. This article is going to discuss some of these advantages.

The first advantage of home care is time. Many people just don't have the time it takes to care for a terminally ill patient or relative. With most households having both parents working, people can't afford to quit their job or take long-term family leave. This is why home care is there to help. Home health nurses can provide the around the clock supervision that is sometimes necessary for disabled and elderly patients. Also with them there to handle some of the care, you can spend what time you do have just being there for your family member.

Hospice and Palliative care don't have the staff necessary to care for its sick. This is another advantage of nursing care at home. Personalized care is only possible when you employ home health aids. They have a much smaller caseload than hospitals. They also have more long-term relationships. Even in the critical care ward of a hospital, the turn over is much larger. This is also causing people to be discharged from the hospital with ports and drainage tubes still in their bodies. Home health nurses are able to monitor these medical appendages and perform proper maintenance of them.


Although most families don't consider this advantage, home health is also preferred by insurance companies. The cost is much lower than a long hospital stay. Hospice and other nonprofit organizations also may donate equipment. People like to think that cost is no issue when it comes to the care of your loved one. Unfortunately, it quickly becomes one when you realize those hospital bills don't stop rolling in. Home health provides a way for you to get the care you need while the insurance company doesn't have to cover the huge bills a hospital would be sending. Often Medicaid and Medicare provide free home health visits as well.

It's not something people want to think about, like life insurance, but when home health becomes necessary, it's usually unexpected. That's why you should have a will and provide instructions on home health care as well as resuscitation preferences. Learn more tips at UNIQUE HOSPICE And PALLIATIVE CARE



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