What Is Non-Medical Home Care?

Caring for someone we love is an essential aspect of being human. For many families, this means they are experiencing one or more of the following scenarios:

• Providing long-term assistance to loved ones with disabilities (e.g., physical, emotional, or intellectual)
• Caring for those with chronic health conditions
• Helping out a loved one in the short term as they recover from surgery or grapple with cancer treatments
• Providing ongoing care services for aging relatives who are no longer able to do everything on their own.

In some cases, a person may require skilled home health care. This involves bringing trained medical professionals into the home, such as a physical therapist or nurse. But in the world of caregiving, most people who need assistance have needs that are non-medical.

What Is Non-Medical In-Home Care?

Non-medical home care refers to the personal care services provided to children, adults, and seniors within the comfort of their homes.

Non-medical home care encompasses services, such as:

• Assistance with performing daily activities, including eating, toileting, grooming, dressing, bathing, transferring, mobility, and positioning.
• Assistance with performing instrumental daily tasks, including meal planning and preparation, managing money, shopping for essential items, performing essential household chores, communicating by telephone and other media, and getting around and participating in the community.
• Assistance with performing health-related functions, including range of motion exercises, seizure intervention, or ventilator suctioning.
• Assistance with performing redirection and intervention for behavior, including observation and monitoring.

What Type of Services Do They Provide?

Who are non-medical home care workers, and what do they do? These compassionate individuals are trained caregivers who offer support with all the activities listed above. Essentially, they ensure that daily life runs smoothly for those under their care. They can do health-related tasks, such as reminding someone to take their medications or do their PT exercises, but they do not need formal medical training.

How Can Non-Medical Home Care Help Your Family?

The benefits of non-medical in-home care can be life-changing. For the individual receiving care, it means remaining in the comfort and familiarity of their own home while receiving the necessary support.

For family members, particularly those who are unable to assume the caregiver role themselves, it offers peace of mind and the opportunity to spend quality time with their loved ones, rather than being overwhelmed with the duties of care.

Plus, the companionship provided by in-home caregivers cannot be understated! Social interaction is a crucial aspect of well-being and quality of life.

How Can You Become a Home Care Worker for a Loved One?

For many families, it makes the most sense to have someone close to the recipient of care perform the caregiving duties. At Best Care, we have a streamlined, simple process to help that person receive the proper training and qualifications for their new role.

You can start the process today, or contact us directly for assistance.