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Aging in Place
In-Home Care
There is a difference between home health care and home care.
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Home health care provides skilled, short-term medical care including a visit from a nurse, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc. which has been ordered by a doctor to treat a medical condition. These services are covered by Medicare.
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Home care offers long-term, non-medical assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, cleaning, and companionship. These services are not covered by Medicare.
View the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services official government booklet on Medicare and Home Health Care for information on eligibility, the services covered, how to find and compare home health agencies, and your Medicare rights.
Go online to Medicare.gov to find and compare home health agencies.
For more information or questions about the resources below, contact each organization directly.
Aid and Attendance
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a special benefit for Veterans and surviving spouses who require regular assistance with activities of daily living. The pension can help pay for home care services to assist with activities such as: meal preparation, bathing and grooming, shopping, dressing and laundry, transportation, and light housekeeping.
Veterans Care Coordination assists Veterans, surviving spouses, and their families with navigating the application process to access funding that may assist with costs to age at home.
Complete an online referral form or call for assistance.
Veterans Care Coordination