Trauma Survivors Network - provided by ATS

Survive. Connect. Rebuild.

A Program of the ATS

Home Health

Home health is health care provided in the patient's home by healthcare professionals or by family and friends as caregivers. Home care enables people to remain at home rather than living in a skilled nursing home. For formal care, the health care professionals most often involved are nurses followed by physical therapists and home care aides. Other health care providers include respiratory and occupational therapists, medical social workers and mental health workers. Home care aids help with daily tasks such as getting up, going to bed, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, some household tasks, shopping, cooking and supervision of medication

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_health_care