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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Home
Care?
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Home Care is a service that enables someone
to live independently at home rather than relocate to an institutionalized
setting. Millions of Americans rely on home care to stay out of hospital,
nursing home, rest home and other institution. Care is brought to your home
to maintain & restore health and well being.
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Who might
need home care?
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Senior / Elderly
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Someone with Disabilities
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Individual recently discharged from the
hospital who is not fully recovered
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A person with a chronic condition that
needs frequent monitoring and or personal care
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A person living with HIV or AIDS
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What type of
services do you offer?
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Services include but not limited to:
companionship, supervision and observation, medication reminder, assist with
bathing, grooming, dressing, meal planning, preparation, diet monitoring,
exercises, escort to appointments and light house cleaning.
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What are the
benefits of Home Care?
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Individual have 1on1 care
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Patients heals more quickly at home
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Home Care gives the individual maximum
comfort and freedom
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Family and friends have a sense of control
and have peace of mind
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Families member can stay together
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Services are personalized to each
individual need
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Significant savings when compared to a
hospital setting or nursing home
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How do I
know the caregiver will be trustworthy?
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You can enjoy peace of mind knowing that
all of our caregivers are rigorously screened. We only hire the most
responsible and qualified caregivers who have experience and can provide
verifiable references. Furthermore, we conduct thorough background checks and
each caregiver will have their fingerprints on file with the Department of
Justice.
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Do you accept
insurance?
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Some long term insurance company will cover
home care expenses, it is up to you to check your policy's. Medicare and
Medicaid or other health insurance plans do not cover home care.
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Are there
any special program for Veterans?
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Yes, for former US servicemen &
servicewomen, the Veterans Administration Pension Plan offers a home care
benefit call the "Aid & Attendance". Ask us for more
information.
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Are home
care just for seniors?
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There are no age range for clients for home
care service. Of course, senior citizens are the greater portion of our
patients.
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Do you
provide services in facilities?
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Yes, we can send caregivers to hospitals,
nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. We provide all of the same
personal care services just as we would in your own home.
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Is there a
Contract for Services?
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There is a service contract that stipulates
the rate, level of care, patient rights, and overall permission to provide
home care service to the individual.
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Can you
provide twenty-four hour care?
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Yes, we provide 24 hour service. We usually
break the shift up into 2 so each caregiver working will be fresh and alert
while on duty.
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English is
not our first language, do you have someone who can speak . . .?
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Yes, Compassionate Community Care have
caregivers that are multilingual and multicultural to meet your specific
needs. English, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Tagalog.
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