October 20, 2022

The Benefits of Private Pay Home Care Plans for Seniors

You or your elderly loved one(s) deserve the best senior care to ensure they remain at home and independent as they enjoy their “golden days”. You want to feel confident and at ease, knowing that your senior loved one is comfortable and receiving the best, most professional, compassionate, and personalized care. That’s what our private pay home care plan is all about.

In this article, we explore what you need to know about private pay home care: what it is, its benefits, and why All Heart Homecare Agency’s private home care plan is the best for your loved one.

What Is Private Pay Home Care?

There are various financing options to pay for home care, including private pay, Medicaid, Workers Compensation and others. Private pay or out-of-pocket home care is a type of conventional in-home care where certified Home Health Attendants visit you or your loved one at home on a regular basis to help with daily activities.

Unlike in conventional home care, you or your family have to pay for home care services out of your pocket using cash, checks, deposits or other convenient ways of payment.

What Are the Benefits of Private Pay Home Care Plans for Seniors?

Private pay is the most common payment option for in-home care for various reasons:

1. Unlimited Care

Some payment options like Medicaid and Medicare limit the type, and amount of hours of care one receives. However, with private pay, you’re in total control of the services you want and for how long. You get what you pay for and even much more.

2. Personalized and Specialized Care Around the Clock

Private pay ensures that professional caregivers are always there to care for you or your loved one around the clock. You have the right to care and services 24/7 since the arrangement is somewhat more personal. In most cases, you or your loved one will be assigned a regular attendant who you’ll get to know and bond with over time, making the care more individually tailored and even better.

You also enjoy specialized care for diseases and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.

3. Varied Care Services

With private pay home care plans, you’re entitled to a wider range of services, including professional nursing care visits, personal care, and companionship. Please read on to learn about the services we at All Heart Homecare Agency offer under our private pay home care plan.

4. Better Health

Seniors with acute or chronic illnesses deserve appropriate nutrition, medication, tests, and medical supervision to prevent health decline. Personal home healthcare workers can help you or your loved ones maintain their health and prevent re-hospitalizations as the patient’s health and conditions are well managed at home. That way, you won’t have to worry about re-hospitalizations as the patient heals in the comfort of their own home.

5. Affordability

Even though you have to pay for in-home care out of pocket, personal pay home care plans tend to be cheaper than assisted living and personal care homes. You end up saving a lot in the long run.

Why is All Heart Homecare Agency Your Go-To Partner for Your Private Pay Home Care Plan?

At All Heart Home Care Agency, we are dedicated to providing top-quality home care services for senior citizens and people living with disabilities throughout New York City. We hire qualified and competent staff to ensure you or your loved one gets nothing but the best, depending on your needs and preferences.

Our private pay home care plan comes with the following:

1. Daily Living Activities Assistance

Our caregivers help and provide personalized care with the following activities to ensure your elderly loved one is as comfortable as they’d desire:

  • Personal care – bathing; dressing; transfers and ambulation; and hygiene maintenance.
  • Safety supervision
  • Medical appointments and medication reminders
  • Companionship
  • Transportation assistance
  • Meals preparation.

2. Home Health Care

We have a team of certified health aides supervised by registered nurses (RNs) who are capable of monitoring and providing the needed care for seniors with chronic illnesses such as:

  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Bronchitis/Emphysema
  • Chronic Heart Failure
  • High Blood Pressure.

When you want to work with the best home care agency in NYC, All Heart Homecare is a smart choice. There are no limitations on time, and we provide a variety of services throughout all 5 boroughs: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island. We understand that caring for the elderly can be financially exhausting. That’s why we offer flexible payment plans to meet your financial capabilities without having to break the bank. Please don’t hesitate to call us at 718-618-6933 to learn more about our services.

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