According to a report by Home Health Care News, the demand for in-home care is down because of factors like the elimination of elective surgeries as family members are choosing to stay at home and seniors turning away caregivers due to fear of getting coronavirus.
With that, you may be wondering how home care services in Weston are faring during this crisis.
The report continues to speak that the industry may be able to pick back up in the following weeks, as home care providers will soon be requested to take on COVID-19 patients to help hospitals.
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Medicare and Home Care.
Nowadays, home care providers are looking into the Medicare Advantage program that could be beneficial for chronically ill seniors during the COVID crisis. The Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI), which offers supplemental benefits that are not primarily health-related and may be provided non-uniformly to those who are chronically ill, may include COVID-related symptoms in the future.
- Caregiver Preparedness.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has come up with guidelines for home care providers to keep in mind when they are caring for patients outside of the health care setting. Guidelines include that the caregiver, as much as possible, should not be someone who is at higher risk of severe symptoms due to COVID-19, washing hands regularly, and the likes.
Our home care agency in Waltham, Massachusetts is also implementing these guidelines to ensure the well-being of our clients.
Do you need assistance in caring for your loved one who may be alone during this crisis? Gold Star Home Care Services provides companionship, personal care assistance, and homemaking in Massachusetts, ensuring their safety and health while practicing social distancing at home.
