Many people do not fully understand what home health entails, why they qualified and how long they are eligible for these services.  

3 Things Most People Don’t Know About Home Health Services

Many people get discharged from an inpatient rehab setting and are told that
they will receive home health services when they return home. However many
people do not fully understand what home health entails, why they qualified and
how long they are eligible for these services.


What Services can Home Health Care Provide?

 * Intermittent nursing care
 * Physical therapy
 * Occupational therapy
 * Speech therapy
 * Home health aide ( assists with activities of daily living such as bathing,
   toileting and getting dressed ect.)
 * Social services
 * Medical supplies


How does one Qualify for Home Health Services?

In order to qualify for home health services under Medicare guidelines one must
be under the care of a doctor who certifies that they need at least one of the
following services:

 * Intermittent nursing care
 * Physical therapy
 * Speech therapy
 * Occupational therapy
 * Home health aide
 * Social services

One must also be homebound. Homebound is defined by Medicare as having
difficulties leaving the home without the the help of an assistive device such
as cane, walker or wheelchair because of an illness or injury.




How long is one eligible for home health services?

Home health services will continue as long as your therapist and doctors feel as
if it is medically necessary or until your insurance company tells you
otherwise. If your insurance company or therapist tells you it is time to
discharge and you feel as if it is too early, you do have the right to appeal.



Home health therapist typically only come 2-3 times per week. A great way to
stay involved with your therapy everyday is by using the Neofect Smart glove or
Smart Board. To learn more about our virtual reality Neofect Smart Rehab
products, visit www.neofect.com [http://www.neofect.com/us/for-home] or call us
at 888-623-8984.



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Home Health Service

Stroke recovery is going to be different for everyone based on their age, where the stroke occurred, what type of stroke they had.

5 Stages of Your Stroke Rehab Progress

Stroke recovery is going to be different for everyone based on their age, where
the stroke occurred, what type of stroke they had as well as the stroke
survivors health before the stroke. Based on how one is affected by the stroke
will determine their stages of rehab. Not everyone will go through all 5 stages
depending on the level of severity.



5 Stages of Your Stroke Rehab Progress
Stage 1. The Acute Hospital Stay:

Anyone who shows any signs of stroke should be brought to the emergency room
immediately. Tests will be done to determine what type of stroke it is and that
will determine how the doctors choose to treat the stroke. After a stroke one
will usually be in the hospital for a few days to a few weeks based on the
severity of the stroke.


Stage 2. Inpatient Rehabilitation or Skilled Nursing Facility:


A stroke survivor who can tolerate/ requires 3 hours of therapy a day will be
transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation hospital. Someone who requires
rehabilitation daily however can not tolerate 3 hours of therapy or does not
require that much therapy will be discharged to a skilled nursing facility.
At the inpatient rehabilitation hospital or skilled nursing facility one will
usually work with an occupational therapist, physical therapist and a speech
therapist. These therapist will work with a stroke survivor in order to increase
their independence in hopes to send them back home. Research shows that the
first 90 days post stroke is when patients exhibit the most rapid healing. (1)
Therefore it is important to work very hard with the therapist.
While in inpatient rehabilitation the therapist will work with the patient as
well as with their families to set up a safe discharge plan. The therapist will
determine what the best equipment needed for that patient and will order it for
them before they go home. The therapist will also arrange for further therapy.


Stage 3. Home Health:

During this stage the occupational therapist, physical therapist and speech
therapist will come work with the client in their home setting. Working in a
home setting can be very helpful to make sure the client can be as independent
as possible in their own environment. Once the therapist determines that the
client has met their goals in the home setting they will then refer them to
outpatient therapy services.


Stage 4. Outpatient Rehabilitation Services:
Most stroke survivors will complete their last stent of therapy in an outpatient
clinic. Outpatient therapy will work on goals to get the client to be as
independent as they can be inside the home as well as in the community. Once the
client has reached all their goals they will be discharged from therapy.


Stage 5. Self Motivating Home Exercise Program:


It is important for a stroke survivor to stay motivated even after they have
been discharged from all therapy programs. Research shows that people can
continue to recover from a stroke for years after the original stroke. One way
to continue to make progress is by using either the Neofect Smart Glove or Smart
Board. These products will help increase the brain's ability to rewire itself
and increase ones range of motion and strength in the upper extremities. To
learn more about the Smart Board or Smart Glove Please call us at 888-623-8947
or email us at contactus@neofect.com.



(1) Wade D, Wood V, Langton H. . Recovery After Stroke- The first 3 Months.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry 1985;48:7-13.


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A Vietnam Veteran who had 3 strokes: Michael Eustace



I went to move and I couldn’t. I moved forward and slid right onto the floor.
Started to get a little bit better and then I had another stroke. And then had
problems with the heart and wound up having 3 strokes and 1 heart attack.

I couldn’t move my arm, I couldn’t move my hand, I couldn’t do anything. At that
point I started to try to get better.
They kept saying, “What is your goal?”
I said my goal is to get up and walk again.
My goal is to get up and use my hand.

For me it was like it opened up a world of things that I could do with my hand,
and get more mobility, because it motivates you to do more. You don’t appreciate
things that you do before that you can’t do now.

"If it wasn’t for Neofect, I’d probably never bend my hand the way it is now."