1. The Different Types OfHome Health CareServices

2. Different Types of Home Care Services Available for Your Loved One Caring for an aging or sick lovedone can be quite frustrating.Fortunately, there are a number ofhome health care services thatmake it easier for your loved oneto get the care that he or sheneeds. Below are some of thedifferent types of home careservices that are available today: 3. Home Health Aide Care A home health aide is an alliedhealth care worker who is trainedto administer basic care topatients. A home health aide canassist your loved one with thingssuch as dressing, bathing,eating, walking and getting inand out of bed. Some homehealth aides may work under thesupervision of a nurse, but manyof them work independently. 4. Attendant/Homemaker Care Homemakers are responsible forproviding housekeeping services,such as shopping, cooking andcleaning. They may also dolaundry. Unlike home health aides,homemakers do not provide healthcare services. That is why manypeople hire a homemaker and ahome health aide. 5. Physical Therapy A physical therapist is aprofessional who are trained tohelp people regain the use ofweakened or impaired muscles.Physical therapists are alsotrained to help people improvetheir range of motion. Physicaltherapy can help improve yourloved ones fitness and overallquality of life. 6. Occupational Therapy An occupational therapist is aprofessional who is trained tohelp people with the activities ofdaily living. Occupationaltherapists can also teach peoplenew ways of completing dailytasks, such as dressing, bathingand eating. Additionally, anoccupational therapist can teachyour loved one how to usespecial equipment. 7. Speech Therapist You may want to consider hiring a speech therapist if yourloved one is unable to communicate normally. A speechtherapist can use special techniques in order to help your lovedone communicate again. If your loved one has a swallowingproblem, then a speech therapist will also be able to assist withthat. 8. Nursing If your loved one has veryserious health issues, then youmay also want to consider hiringa nurse. Nurses are trained togive intravenous treatments,administer medications and carefor wounds. They may also workwith a doctor to set up a careplan. The most common type ofhome care is nursing care. 9. Nutritional Care Aging and elderly people havenutritional needs that aredifferent from the generalpopulation. A nutritionist is aprofessional who can design adiet plan that is designed tomeet the needs of your lovedone. 10. Meal Delivery Services This is another option that youshould consider if your lovedone is unable to cook for him orherself. There are a number ofcompanies that deliver hotmeals to peoples homeseveral times per week. 11. Volunteer Care A volunteer is an unpaid worker.Volunteers usually come fromorganizations in the community.They can providecompanionship to your lovedone. They can also providetransportation and help yourloved one with activities aroundthe house. However, a volunteermay only work for a shortamount of time. 12. Further Reading Bayshore Home Health has moreinformation about home care and otherhome health services, visit us today athttp://www.bayshore.ca/ to learn more.