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COMPANION/HOMEMAKERS ARE TRAINED OR UNTRAINED PERSONS WHO PERFORM LIGHT
HOUSEKEEPING, GROCERY
SHOPPING AND MEAL PREPARATION. THEY MAY OR MAY NOT PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION. THEY DO NOT HELP WITH BATHING, FEEDING OR PERSONAL CARE. HOMEMAKERS ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.
HOME CHORE SERVICES OFFER MINOR HOME REPAIRS, HEAVY HOUSEWORK, LAWN MOWING, PAINTING, ETC. THEY MAY SHOVEL SNOW, INSTALL GRAB BARS, AND ASSIST WITH OTHER TASKS. INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER THESE SERVICES, BUT SOME CITIES HAVE PROGRAMS
FOR SENIORS AT NO COST OR LOW COST.
PERSONAL CARE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED (NOT LICENSED) PERSONS TO HELP WITH ACTIVITIES
OF DAILY LIVING. THEY
DO NOT DISPENSE MEDICATION, BUT MAY OFFER REMINDERS IF SOMEONE ELSE HAS SET THEM UP IN ADVANCE. HOME HEALTH AIDES MAY OR MAY
NOT: PROVIDE
TRANSPORTATION; ACCOMPANY
CLIENTS ON ERRANDS OR APPOINTMENTS. THEY OFTEN HELP WITH LAUNDRY, MEAL PLANNING AND LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING. MEDICARE MAY COVER THESE SERVICES FOR A
LIMITED TIME.
RESPITE SERVICES (RELIEF FOR CAREGIVERS) PROVIDE HOME CARE FOR FRAIL OR
CONFUSED OLDER ADULTS. ADULT DAY CARE OFFERS RESPITE FOR LESS THAN 24
HOURS A DAY. LONG-TERM CARE CENTERS MAY OFFER RESPITE FOR A FEW DAYS OR WEEKS. RESPITE SERVICES ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE.
AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1-B
COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES (800) 852-7795
ABCARE HOME HEALTH EXCHANGES
SOUTHFIELD (800)
706-8773
AFFORDABLE HOME CARE
SOUTHFIELD (248)
380-8237
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