Cancer is a complex disease. Not only do tumors with different characteristics affect what treatments will work, your doctor needs to consider your individual traits as well.  For example, your age, genes, overall health, goals for treatment and preferences are all important because they can affect how successful a treatment is.

The cancer patient’s attending doctor or physician will recommend and suggest adding home health care services to the treatment plan. Home health care is considered less expensive as compared to being cared for in a medical facility such as hospitals. Homehealth care will still be able to provide the same level of medical attention a cancer patient will require. A home health care consists of staff licensed registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, home health aides, physical therapist, occupational therapists and medical social workers willing to assist the patient.

When it comes to choosing the right home health care provider, you must consider how much the home health care service will cost. Some home health care services may add up to higher bill especially for long term care. Private health insurance or disability policies may cover some of the expenses, but state and federal Medicaid and Medicare programs can help pay some of the costs. Don’t hesitate to contact the local human service program for more information.

ContinuCare’s Skilled Nursing Team is equipped to follow doctor directives and to assist in the management of this disease state. Over the years ContinuCare Home Health as earned the respect and trust of doctors, nurse practioners, hospital discharge coordinators and thousands of patients who were in need of nursing services in the privacy of their home. Families also need to know what’s going on with their loved one’s medical progress and doctors need to know exactly what’s going on with their patients at home. ContinuCare’s One Point of Contact has made it extremely easy for families and doctors to be up to date with the medical condition of a patient. Let us work with your doctor to facilitate a “Plan of Care,” in the privacy of your home that is best for you.