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Seniors Can Wait Months For Home Health Care Because Of Worker Shortage : Shots Health News : NPR

And to us, service means getting to know our patients on a personal level. A nurse, therapist, or social worker usually cost $70.00 to $100.00 per hour. Medicare and Medicaid will pay 90% of your cost for home health agencies services. The papers also need to include the plan of care that notifies Medicare and home care agencies of the services and equipment you’ll need. Home Care Aides (non-medical care) provide custodial care, helping the person who receives care with their day-to-day activities. Home Health Aides provide medical care and assist with medications, braces, and other medical equipment and can provide a higher level of skilled nursing. "Millions of older adults are unable to access the affordable care and services that they so desperately need," she said at a recent press event. State and federal reimbursement rates to elder care agencies are inadequate to cover the cost of quality care and services or to pay a living wage to caregivers, she added. Bills in...