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Having trouble getting everything
done? Spending too much time
on tasks like laundry or shopping
and not enough time on yourself or
your family? If a task seems impossibly
difficult or stressful, there is probably an
easier way to do it. Assistance from a
home health care agency may be the
answer. A home health care aide, professional
home helper, or caregiver can
make your life easier by doing things
like light housework and laundry, shopping,
running errands and paying bills.
Contrary to what you may think, you
don't have to be disabled to benefit from
home health care. Many active and otherwise
healthy people living with multiple
sclerosis could benefit from home
health care. Imagine not having to worry
about cooking dinner after work, or taking
out the garbage after a long day.
These are all things that a professional
caregiver or home health care aide can
do for you, giving you more time to do
the things you enjoy.
Just ask Linda Stearns, a co-facilitator
of the South Cook Support Group and
member of the Chapter’s Advocacy &
Government Relations Committee.
Linda is an extremely active and busy
person. She’s a big proponent of home
care because it allows her to do the
things that matter to her, like volunteering
at nursing homes, taking care of children
and spending time with her family
and friends. Says Linda, “I couldn’t do
half the things I do now if I didn’t have
someone come in and help me out. It’s
about prioritizing. I had someone work
in my garden for 3 hours the other day
while I went to a nursing home to visit
my friend with MS—that’s how I want to
spend my time.”
If you do want a little more personal
assistance, many home care companies
can provide personal care. A personal
care attendant helps with bathing,
dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding,
preparing meals, and does housework,
laundry, household management, and
driving—on a daily and long-term basis.
Non-medical home health care generally
isn’t covered by medical insurance,
either public or private. However, the
Greater Illinois Chapter has limited
resources available for home health
care through our Direct Assistance
Program for those who qualify for assistance.
If you are interested in home
health care, call the Chapter for a list of
home health care agencies companiesin your area.
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