Reasons for Home Care

Home care is delivered at home. When we are not feeling well most of us want to be at home. When we are feeling well, we have the joy and comfort of being with our loved ones.

Home care keeps families together, which is particularly important in times of illness.

Home care prevents or postpones institutionalization.

Home care promotes healing. There is scientific evidence that many patients heal faster at home.

Home care is safer. In a hospital the risk of infection is high. Many risks are eliminated when care is given at home.

Home care allows maximum freedom for the individual as opposed to institutions, which are regulated environments.

Home care is personalized - tailored to the specific needs of each individual.

People prefer home care. According to a recent Harris poll for long-term care the American public prefers home care by a 79% to 14% margin.