When a loved one is homebound due to an extensive recovery or progressive illness, the family members in charge of their care will need to have a comprehensive plan in place for the immediate and long-term care needs of the patient.
Although home health aides and in-home therapies are extremely beneficial for an individual, the question of what happens later down the line will eventually arise.
Fortunately, Angel Home Healthcare Services offers medical social services that help families make important decisions regarding their loved one’s quality of life and more!
What Are Medical Social Services?
Medical social services involve our health care social workers working hand in hand with your family to face, head-on the adjustments necessary for providing a loved one with long-term care.
Our social services take your loved one’s care to an extremely personal level that helps caregivers and patients alike feel confident in the direction we guide their health care.
What Are the Top Benefits of Medical Social Services for the Homebound?
Homebound patients are individuals that require specific levels of care. At Angel Home Healthcare Services our medical social services help families ensure their loved ones are covered from every angle. Here are some of the top benefits of letting our social workers into your lives.
We Bring Compassionate Guidance to Recovery
When a person lives with a progressive disease or is going through a difficult recovery after a surgery or accident, it can be emotionally taxing on everyone involved.
Medical social services not only serve as a professional advocate for an individual, but are also an excellent resource for helping patients and family members understand the reasoning behind critical and sometimes difficult healthcare decisions.
We approach every situation with compassion and are able to provide you with the information your family may need about community assistance programs, support groups, or any other resource that ensures your emotional needs are met at this time.
We Are a Patient’s Main Professional Advocate
When a patient is homebound, it is usually difficult for them to effectively communicate any needs or concerns with their healthcare providers. Medical social workers serve as an individual’s main advocate and work closely with a patient’s healthcare providers to maintain a clear line of communication.
Trust us to inform healthcare professionals about a patient’s latest needs and ensure that they receive the level of care necessary for this stage in their healthcare journey.
Financial Aid Assistance
Paying for healthcare expenses like medicine can be difficult for homebound patients and their families. Medical social services help individuals find and apply for financial aid assistance that helps make healthcare a financially manageable necessity and not a source of debilitating debt.
Comprehensive Planning
Transitioning into home health care isn’t always easy for individuals and their family members. Medical social services can help ease the impact of an individual’s new livelihood and help family members make decisions regarding:
- What type of in-home care will be required
- How the home should be arranged for their loved one
- The type of equipment necessary for quality in-home care
- What happens beyond this level of care as ailments progress
Complete Your Loved One’s Care With Angel Home Healthcare Services
If you know that your loved one’s health care needs are going to be long-term and home-based, it’s time to reach out to a medical social worker to secure a successful long-term plan.
At Angel Home Healthcare Services, we are committed to being your family’s best choice in home health services that range from social work to long-term skilled nursing.
Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you and your loved one experience an improved quality of life.