Home Health Care (In-Home Care)
What Does 'Home Health Care (In-Home Care)' Mean?
Home health care is custodial or skilled care that takes place in the care recipient’s home instead of a traditional long-term care facility.
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Home health care, also called in-home care, is when skilled or custodial long-term care happens at home. Home health care is becoming increasingly popular today as the way we receive care progresses.
In-home care usually involves a qualified long-term care professional like a licensed nurse or home health aide coming to your home to provide care services.
These professionals can offer the same services as most traditional long-term care facilities. They may also offer more daily living assistance, like help with housekeeping or meals.