Homecare (home care, in-home care), also known as domiciliary care, personal careorsocial care, is health care or supportive care provided in the individual home where the patient or client is living, generally focusing on paramedical aid by professional caregivers, assistance in daily living for ill, disabledorelderly people, or a combination thereof. Depending on legislation, a wide range of other services can also be included in homecare.[1][2][3][4]
Homecare can be organised by national or local government, by volunteer organizations or on a market basis.
Homecare is an alternative to institutional care such as can be provided at group accommodations and nursing home. Research shows that clients receiving home health care may incur lower costs, receive equal to better care, and have increased satisfaction in contrast to other settings.[5]
The services included varys vastly between jurisdictions, volunteer organizations and markets. Some examples of homecare services are:
Caregivers can range from qualified nurses and advanced medical staff to nurses and nursing aids. Some caregivers travel to multiple homes per day and provide short visits to multiple patients, while others may stay with one patient for a certain amount of time per day.[6]
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