older people’s health issues
Settings for Care for Older People
Home health care
People who are frail or who have recently been discharged from a hospital or rehabilitation facility often need care in their home. This care is often provided by family members and/or friends. But when such help is not available or when older people need more help than family members and friends can provide, older people may be eligible to receive home health care services from a Care of Older People in the Home . These agencies send registered nurses, therapists, home health aides, and/or social workers depending on the person's needs and insurance coverage. Currently, the number of practitioners who will visit people in their home is increasing. Care is provided by teams consisting of doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and social workers. A visit in the home can be very helpful because it is more convenient for older people, and it enables practitioners to see how people are doing in their usual living environment. End-of-life ( Hospice care ) care may also be provided in the home. 