In-home senior care, like that provided by Home Instead Senior Care, is non-medical skilled care to assist seniors with Activities of Daily Living and other responsibilities which they struggle with when living independently in their own homes. However, non-medical senior care is not the only type of in-home care available to help seniors remain at home, but by understanding the different service levels of in-home care, seniors and their families can make informed choices when hiring a caregiver to ensure that their elder care needs are met.

Non-Medical Senior Care
• Senior needs assistance with running errands, getting to appointments, cooking, light-cleaning and other Activities of Daily Living which could be completed by a senior helper
• Senior could benefit from the companionship of a caregiver
• Senior needs helps with bathing, dressing, grooming or has Alzheimer’s and needs someone present for safety

Home Health Care
• Senior requires more in-depth medical care, such as administration of medications, changing of bandages, monitoring of  vital signs and more
• Senior could benefit from medical supervision by a caregiver who is a registered nurse, or visits from a doctor

Hospice Care
• In-home medical care that focuses upon keeping chronically ill seniors comfortable or providing treatment at home.
• Senior requires medical professionals to administer treatment, monitor their health or instruct family caregivers on how to provide proper eldercare at the hospice level

Sources:
1. The Gilbert Guide
2. American Cancer Society