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Home Care Services

Most people are retiring in better health than ever before and can look forward to decades of an active and fulfilling life. When you first retire, especially if you retire early, health care might be one of the last things on your mind. But as we continue to age, health issues inevitably begin to crop up, and eventually we may need some form of assistance. Traditionally, seniors citizens who can no longer live independently have moved in with their children or other family members. This is still the case in much of the world; particularly in Asia, children feel that they have a firm responsibility to take care of their parents regardless of the sacrifice that might entail, reasoning that their parents gave them life and raised them from birth, creating an obligation to return the favor in whatever way possible. In Western traditions, senior citizens more often feel that they don't want to burden their children or other family members; the children may be living far away, with busy...

What Can Home Care Services Do For You?

 Home care generally refers to health care or support provided in the patient's home, but this term is usually applied to non-medical care or custodian care provided by persons who are not licensed medical personnel. Family and friends, who are referred to as caregivers, primary caregiver or voluntary caregiver in this context, can also provide home care. Mostly, however, services are provided by agencies or independent providers. Seniors comprise the majority of the recipients of home care. Of these, studies show that more women than men need in home senior care. There are other individuals who would typically use this service, such as people with disabilities or special needs and people recovering from major surgeries. This type of care makes it possible to remain at home and in the environment they are most comfortable with instead of using long-term institution-based nursing care. It allows them to be near loved ones and gives them a feeling of living a "normal" life ...