I have aging parents that may need Home Health Care. How does one go about it? What are some things to beware of? How is it paid for? My parents are concerned with losing their home, etc. if they accept this help. Any experiences, tips or info would be appreciated. Also, my father's Parkinson's Disease medication alone costs $300.00 a month. They were told by someone about Dupont that lets people who qualify, receive the medicine free. Does anyone know anything about this? Thanks.

Look in your local phone book under senior services and just keep calling till you get the answers you need. I think you have to go through a doctor on the medicine. Sorry, I couldn't be of more help. Good luck .

Thanks so much! This does help me.

Regarding subsidized medication: Check out the website of the company that makes the drug. Most of these companies have some sort of plan for seniors or low-income people. Sometimes they offer a low co-pay, for example, $15-$20/month for the drug.

Thank you so much!

Home health care only provides medical services: nursing, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy for examples. It has to be ordered by your physician and there must be a medical need. It is a great service to those who need home care. One needs to check with his insurance carrier to see if he/she has the home health benefit. Medicare most definitely covers. The KEY is, there must be a medical need. One criteria to consider, most patients have to be homebound to qualify, especially with Medicare.

Hospice, a service for the terminally ill person at home does, on the other hand, assist with medications that are directly related to that terminal diagnosis, ie pain meds, anti-nausea meds, etc.--per Medicare.

Home health care is good service....check your benefits first.