With home care being the preferred choice of care for seniors, now is the time to bone up on your knowledge of home care. You may be surprised at the answers. Read the questions below and then click here to check your answers!
- Will Medicare pay for long-term in-home care?
- Hiring an independent caregiver privately is less expensive than using a home care agency.
- Home care is not appropriate for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
- ADL stands for….
- All home care agencies must perform criminal background checks on caregivers before sending them to a client’s home.
- Your mother is recovering from hip surgery. Which type of care would be most appropriate?
- The term “private duty” stands for….
a. Yes b. No c. Sometimes
a. True b. False
a. True b. False
a. Assisted Daily Living b. Activities of Daily Living c. Ambulated Daily Living
a. True b. False
a. Home care b. Home health care c. Nursing home
a. Supportive care services b. Tax free care c. Care for veterans
As a locally owned San Francisco home care agency, Aunt Ann’s Home Care is here to help make you comfortable with the option of in-home eldercare. We can provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, personal eldercare, companionship and more. Call 415.974.3530 or 650.757.2000 to learn more.
