Does Medicare Cover Caregiving Costs at Home?
According to a survey conducted in the United States, 90 percent of seniors would rather receive care in their own homes than live in a nursing home. Most of these seniors’ families also prefer paying for trained caregivers to assist their loved ones at home with daily activities, health care, and social needs rather than the alternative. Some of the reasons the people who were surveyed prefer getting professional home caregiving help include: Better quality of life for the patient Difficulty caring for a parent…