Choosing the right caregiver to assist an aging family member at home requires that you understand the type of care they require. Two main types of home care are available; home care and home health care, and while the senior home care terms may sound similar, they have very different meanings.
Home care refers to non-medical in-home care for seniors. This type of elderly home care is provided by a professional caregiver who is not medically trained. Home care professionals, like caregivers from Home Instead Senior Care, provide in-home assistance with non-medical tasks including:

• Light housekeeping
• Assistance running errands
• Cooking and meal preparation
• Medication reminders (but not administration)
• Transportation
• Home care assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s)
• Companionship for seniors

Home health care on the other hand, refers to home nursing care administered by a medically trained caregiver, nurse or doctor. Typically, home nursing care providers help a senior with their medical needs, although some home health care organizations may provide a combination of services that include some ADL’s assistance (bathing, personal hygiene) as well as more traditional medical care. Home health care providers are typically responsible for the following:

• Administering medications
• Changing bandages or attending to wounds
• Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
• Some light housekeeping (depending upon the service provider)
• Specialized care, like rehab and physiotherapy services

Source:  The Gilbert Guide

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