What's home health care?
Your health and wellness is unique to you, and the products and services we review may not be right for your circumstances. We do not offer individual medical advice, diagnosis or treatment plans. For personal advice, please consult with a medical professional. Medicare covers the cost of skilled home care ordered by a doctor for a limited time, based on specific medical needs. Care needs to be intermittent, which means fewer than seven days a week and for less than eight hours each day, for up to 21 days. Non-medical care, such as meal prep and bathing assistance, doesn’t qualify. Home health care also reduces loneliness among seniors, which can improve their mental and physical health, says Pecora. He points out that during the coronavirus pandemic, home health care aides were often the only people patients saw. But the majority of people who receive home health care are seniors. If your doctor or referring health care provider decides you need home health care, they should give ...