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Home Care vs. Home Health Care: Key Differences Illinois Families Should Know

Home care and home health care both help people remain safely at home, but they provide very different types of support. This episode explains the difference between non-medical daily assistance and skilled medical care, including how each service is typically paid for.

What home care includes and who provides it

How home health care differs from non-medical care

When a doctor’s order is required

The difference between long-term and short-term support

How Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay may cover services

Why some families use home care and home health care together

How Illinois programs…

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