Homecare refers to a variety of social and health services designed for people that are at home, suffering from a disability or of an illness that requires medical assistance, therapeutic treatment and personal care services: assistance with daily activities around the house.

- Why choose a homecare provider ?
Whereas family and friends can perform these tasks and also offer emotional support, if there’s an ongoing medical condition involved, a homecare provider is your best option in making sure your loved ones are well taken care of.

Homecare is fit for people of any age that are recovering from severe illness after having been discharged from a medical facility, or for people whose progressive medical condition requires them to receive ongoing treatment in their homes.

- Homecare services:
Homecare providers can be medically trained people, like nurses, physicians or social workers. They can provide nutritional care, medical assistance by following medical instructions provided by your doctors. They will be able to offer customized care for your specific needs as well.

- Where can you find home care providers?
You can find professional homecare providers in various directories like the yellow pages, specialized online resources or contact a home care agency that will be able to recommend you a homecare provider fit for your needs. If you have been assigned a social worker you can contact social services and have them assist you with finding various home care agencies.

A very useful resource is The National Association for Home Care and Hospice . They are a trade association that represents the interests of clients, homecare providers and home aid providers. If a home care agency is a member of this association, this is already an indication of their compliance with higher homecare standards.

NAHC has a wide variety of articles and resources online, to make you aware of important homecare information. You can also look up the list of accredited agencies so you can choose the best homecare provider.