HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
HMO Guide for Seniors - Office of the Patient Advocate - State of ...
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52<br />
Home Care<br />
Y<br />
ou may need extra help at home after a hospital stay. Or you<br />
may need ongoing help from a relative. Or you may get help from<br />
a pr<strong>of</strong>essional, such as a nurse, physical <strong>the</strong>rapist, or home care<br />
worker. Home care workers can help with bathing, housecleaning,<br />
shopping, managing medicines, and taking you to appointments.<br />
Medicare <strong>HMO</strong>s cover limited home health care:<br />
You must get a referral from your doctor.<br />
You must use home care agencies that are in <strong>the</strong> <strong>HMO</strong>’s network.<br />
You must need skilled nursing care or physical, occupational, or<br />
speech <strong>the</strong>rapy.<br />
It must be very hard <strong>for</strong> you to leave home to get care.<br />
There are limits on <strong>the</strong> number <strong>of</strong> hours per day and days per week<br />
that you can get care.<br />
Mrs. Wright just<br />
got a wheelchair.<br />
An occupational<br />
<strong>the</strong>rapist is helping<br />
her learn safe<br />
ways to cook.<br />
If You Have a Low Income<br />
In-Home Support Services (IHSS) may pay <strong>for</strong> a home care worker<br />
or family member to care <strong>for</strong> you at home. Call your county Social<br />
Services <strong>of</strong>fice. To find <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice, call 2-1-1.<br />
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