A-G Terms

Advance Directive

An Advance Directive is a written document stating how you want medical decisions to be made if you lose the ability to make them for yourself. It may include a living will and a durable power of attorney for health care.

Bereavement Services

Spiritual and emotional support after the passing of a loved one through visitation, conversation, grief counseling and support groups.

Caregiver

A caregiver is someone who gives care to another person. Caregivers can be your spouse, other family members, a friend or someone you hire to help you with your care.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) works closely with patients and are responsible for basic care services such as bathing, grooming, feeding, and assisting nurses with other duties such as checking vital signs.

Durable Medical Equipment

Durable medical equipment consists of certain medical equipment, like a walker, wheelchair, or hospital bed, that’s ordered by your doctor for use in the home.

Face to Face encounter

Face to Face encounter is performed by a patient’s physician, prior to or shortly after admission to Home Health Care. The FTF encounter documents the patient’s homebound status and the medical necessity for home health care.