Family-type homes provide long-term residential care, cleaning service, and supervision for four or fewer adults who are not related to the operator. The Social Services department is responsible for overseeing its operations. Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) are types of person-centered care that are provided in the home and community. Adult day centers are a day program for an adult who needs a certain level of care, but does not require the level of care provided by a registered nurse or rehabilitation therapist.
Home care agencies are responsible for hiring, training, paying, monitoring, and providing care to individuals in their homes. The purpose of transitional care is to ensure that individuals receive continuous care when transitioning from one care system to another. Home health agencies hire, monitor, and pay the person providing the care and take responsibility for the care they provide. Palliative care involves a team of professionals and volunteers who provide medical, psychological, and spiritual support to the dying person and their family members.
They may specialize in short-term or acute nursing care, intermediate care, or long-term skilled nursing care. The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program is an alternative to care outside the home such as nursing homes or housing and care facilities. Transitional care is the process of maintaining quality of care while elderly individuals and people with disabilities transition from a hospital or nursing home to a residential or home environment. If a tribe is not a leading agency, it will contract with the appropriate county, state, or managed care organization in its region to provide services and coordinate care.
The Comprehensive Care Program for the Elderly (PACE) combines many services into a single comprehensive program and often combines eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid. Respite care is when another person or facility temporarily cares for a frail adult so that the person caring for them at home can take a break. It is a great alternative to nursing homes for seniors who need help with their daily routines but do not require 24-hour care. Temporary care can be organized through the Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP), home health agencies, adult family homes, assisted living centers, adult daycare centers or adult day centers, nursing facilities, or family, friends, and volunteers.
Use the National Association for Home Care and Hospice locator to find a home care agency in your area or contact your local Information and Assistance for the Elderly.
