be avoided by training in the elements of home care—for patients and families alike—before discharge from the hospital.
Is Home Care for You? Home care can play a vital part in your rehabilitation . But it isn't for everyone. There are times when going home is just not practical. Not only your physical needs but also the ability of you and your family to cope with the psychological stress of a home care situation have to be assessed.
It is often hard for someone with cancer to endure the indignities that daily dependence on family members can bring. And the stress of having a chronically ill person at home may be too much for a family already stressed by other responsibilities. You may well be better off in a nursing facility.
Home care is a cooperative effort. You, your family and your medical team are all involved and the decision to go home has to be made by all concerned—the attending physician, discharge planners, family members and you.
