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Understanding Home Care
The Elmwood Hall Danbury Senior Center presents Understanding Home Care
Kelley Green, CDP, CADDCT is the Assistance Coordinator for FCP Live-in Homecare for Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. She will give an in depth presentation of everything you need to know about home care in Connecticut. She will explain the differences between what "Homecare" and "Home Health Care" is. Most people use these terms interchangeably, but, what most don't know is that they are two very different things.
Most people don't think much about home care and just think that it's something that's always there when and if they need it, just as we all know that the hospital is there when we need it. This presentation will help you understand what these care options are and their differences so that when you or a loved one actually needs care at home, you'll be able to navigate through the system without being overwhelmed. We'll discuss each kind of home care service and understand what each can and can't do for you and also who provides it.
We'll also review some of the terminology commonly used, like what are ADLs, skilled nursing, custodial care and others. We'll discuss how to get which home care service that you need and to understand who's responsible for paying for them. Finally, we'll discuss what other kinds of help are available and where to find those resources. And in conclusion, we'll talk about why home is better.
This program is open to all Danbury Senior Center Members age 60+. Registration is required. Membership to The Danbury Senior Center is FREE.
For more information or to register, please call 203-797-4686 or visit www.danburyseniors.org
