Sometimes, older adults may require home health care. This may be due to a short-term illness or injury or related to a long-term medical condition. Older adults and their families who need home health care services often look to Medicare to help with expenses.
The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living provides Wilf At Home care services in central New Jersey. We’re committed to fostering an environment where older adults thrive, receive the support they need, and can enjoy the activities they love. Here, we discuss home health care and how Medicare plays a factor.
What Is Home Health Care?
Due to the complexity of modern healthcare, home health care can mean many things, including medication management for patients who require several drugs and supplements each day. Physical therapy may be provided in the home for patients who are recovering from injuries or surgeries. Occupational therapy might be provided to a patient recovering from a stroke. Infusions and injections that help patients maintain their independence while experiencing a condition such as osteoporosis can also be part of home health care.
Depending on the needs of the individual, home health care can also mean help with domestic tasks or running errands, companionship, transportation to medical appointments, and care that assists with personal hygiene or other activities of daily living.
What Kinds of Home Health Care Does Medicare Cover?
There can be confusion about Medicare and home health care. The home health care covered by Medicare is intended to treat an injury or illness with the goal of independence and self-sufficiency. In other words, the senior must be considered homebound for an amount of time, and the care provided in the home is targeted at regaining mobility and personal agency.
On the other hand, home health care covered by Medicare might be intended to help an older adult maintain their current level of function, or slow down declining abilities through medical intervention. This type of care may include intermittent skilled nursing or short-term social services, such as counseling or therapy to assist the recovery process.
If Medicare is going to cover expenses related to home health care, older adults must meet certain eligibility criteria. Another factor is the kind of Medicare plan in which the senior is enrolled. If part of a Medicare Advantage Plan, there may be other benefits. Wilf Campus for Senior Living staff can help individuals and families determine whether the services we offer can be covered by a Medicare plan.
Home Care Services With Wilf Campus for Senior Living
The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living is proud to offer at-home health care services to residents in our assisted living community, as well as people in their own homes. Our home-based services include home nurse care and certified home health aides who provide medication management, health monitoring, and communication with your healthcare team.
Here are some of the home care services offered at Wilf Campus for Senior Living:
- Rehabilitation after injury, surgery, or illness
- Skilled nursing to perform medical care requiring licensed medical professionals
- Physical therapy, exercises, and activities to improve strength, balance, and mobility
- Occupational therapy for help with dressing, grooming, household activities, and other tasks
- Personal care assistance for better hygiene, mobility, and independence
- Non-medical companionship for help with errands, exercise, appointments, and socialization
- Palliative care, integrated care for the symptoms of chronic conditions and diseases
- Hospice, meaning end-of-life medical care and social support
- Pastoral/spiritual care for assistance with religious observances, and spiritual counseling
Find Reliable Home Health Care in Central New Jersey
If home health care would make your or your family’s life easier, safer, and healthier, consider Wilf Campus for Senior Living. Serving Somerset, NJ, and surrounding counties in central New Jersey, we offer well-qualified staff to help you recover at home or in our beautiful, well-appointed assisted living community. Whether you require medical care or need assistance in performing daily tasks, we can help. We can also work with your medical provider and insurer to help determine what might be covered under your Medicare plan. Call us today at 732-649-3502 or send an email to [email protected].