Types of Home Care
In Texas, Home & Community Support Service Agencies that provide these services are required to have a State license from the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
Home Health Care
Home health care is a very personalized form of health care. A treatment plan is developed for each individual patient. By working in the patient's own home environment, the health care provider can gain valuable insights to improve treatment and help the patient live a healthier, more independent life at home. Patient and family education are an important part of home health care. The involvement more...
Personal Care Services
Perhaps the fastest growing area of home care include non-medical services intended to assist clients with activities of daily living and/or to maintain independence of the client. These services are often referred to as private duty, personal assistance services, attendant care, or a similar term. Specific services more...
Hospice
Hospice programs make it possible for terminally ill patients to spend the final stages of their lives at home or in home-like settings with an emphasis on palliative and supportive care that will enable them and their families to cope with this difficult transition. Click here for more information.
