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Difference Between Nursing and Home CareDo you know the difference between nursing care and home care? There are several differences between these two types of care. Here’s what you need to know.
Home Care
When you have a care provider come into the home this person provides a great deal of services to the person living in the home. Some of these services might include:
• Meal preparation
• Dispensing of medication
• Washing and grooming
• Taking the person to appointments
• Running errands
• Providing companionship
• Doing household tasks
• Performing other medical care such as rehabilitation needs
The main difference between a senior care provider and a nurse is that this care is done in the home and the person is still able to stay in their own environment. The person doesn’t have to go to the hospital or stay in a care home, they arе living in their own familiar surroundings which can be beneficial for the person receiving the care. This type of homecare doesn’t come cheap and it can be very expensive but the trade-off is the person doesn't have to go into a care home and they can stay at home and still get thе medical or non-medical care that they need. The care provider ends up being a friend to the person that needs the care. The work can be full-time or part-time it all depends upon the needs of the person still living at home.
Nursing Care
Nursing cares is usually more comprehensive and mostly deals with medical issues although in a care home there are other tasks performed as well. Nursing care is provided when the person is unable to live at home any longer and needs the help of professionals in the right setting. This can be at a home or in the hospital it all depends upon the extent of the care that’s required for the person.
One advantage to nursing home care is that the patient is usually surrounded by people their own age and it can be very social for the person. Meals are eaten together and there can be games such as cards and other social gatherings. The people in the nursing home can have companionship. The care receive din these homes varies but it’s usually quite high. These homes have everything needed to look after a patient except for high-level medical care which can only be provided by the hospital.
Many people go for nursing care because they can’t afford the additional expense of home care. Nursing care is very expensive but home care tends to be higher. It’s usually a financial consideration as well as a medical one as to whether or not the person gets home care or nursing home care. More advanced diseases usually require some type of nursing home care as home car isn't equipped to deal with these complex issues.
The decision to go with nursing home care or home care is a difficult one that needs to take into consideration the financial needs of the family as well as the level of care that the person requires.
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