{"id":30,"date":"2021-07-19T16:50:25","date_gmt":"2021-07-19T16:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qualicare.com\/greater-austin-tx\/atlanta-ga-northeast\/faqs-on-senior-home-care\/"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:46:09","slug":"faqs-senior-home-care","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qualicare.com\/greater-austin-tx\/faqs-senior-home-care\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs on Senior Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.qc-faq-hero{position:relative;width:100%;height:clamp(420px,48vw,600px);overflow:hidden;}\n.qc-faq-hero__eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:#e7d3a3;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;}\n.qc-faq-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;display:block;}\n.qc-faq-hero::after{content:\"\";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,63,107,0) 10%,rgba(10,63,107,.45) 40%,rgba(10,63,107,.88) 68%,rgba(10,63,107,.97) 100%);}\n.qc-faq-hero__text{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:0 24px 110px;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}\n.qc-faq-hero__text h1{color:#fff !important;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);}\n.qc-faq-hero__text p{color:#fff !important;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);line-height:1.55;margin:0;max-width:820px;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}\n.qc-faq-hero__text a{color:#fff !important;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:inherit !important;font-style:inherit !important;}\n.qc-faq-wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:-64px !important;}\n@media (max-width: 767px){.qc-faq-hero{height:460px;} .qc-faq-hero__text{padding-bottom:96px;} .qc-faq-wrap{margin-top:-48px !important;} .qc-faq-hero img{object-position:center 25%;} .qc-faq-hero__text{padding:0 16px 28px;}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"qc-faq-hero\">\n  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qualicare.com\/greater-austin-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2026\/10\/iStock-2159172902.jpg\" alt=\"Qualicare Home Care Greater Austin\">\n  <div class=\"qc-faq-hero__text\">\n    <span class=\"qc-faq-hero__eyebrow\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span>\n    <h1>Questions Families Ask Before Starting Home Care<\/h1>\n    <p>Most families are trying to solve several problems at once. 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Introduce support gradually and choose a <a href=\\\"\\\/greater-austin-tx\\\/trusted-caregivers\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">care professional<\\\/a> whose personality feels natural in the home. Read more about <a href=\\\"\\\/greater-austin-tx\\\/parent-refuses-home-care\\\/\\\">what to do when a parent refuses care<\\\/a>.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How quickly can care begin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Timing depends on the <a href=\\\"\\\/greater-austin-tx\\\/care-planning\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">assessment, service plan<\\\/a>, schedule, location and availability of the right care professional. Urgent needs should still be discussed. The local team will give a realistic start plan rather than promise a date before understanding the need.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can you help after surgery?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes. <a href=\\\"\\\/greater-austin-tx\\\/specialized-home-health-care\\\/coordination-care\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">Nonmedical recovery support<\\\/a> may include transportation when appropriate, personal care, meals, mobility assistance, errands, household help and accompaniment to follow up appointments.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can you provide dementia care overnight?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Overnight or continuous <a href=\\\"\\\/greater-austin-tx\\\/specialized-home-health-care\\\/alzheimers-dementia-care\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">dementia support<\\\/a> may be available based on the assessment, schedule and staffing. The plan should address wandering, toileting, sleep disruption, fall risk and <a href=\\\"\\\/greater-austin-tx\\\/home-care-services\\\/family-home-care\\\/\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener\\\">family caregiver fatigue<\\\/a>.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are services available in assisted living or a hospital?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Personal Assistance Services may sometimes be provided in settings other than a private home when permitted by the setting and service plan. The facility remains responsible for its own required services. Confirm the arrangement before care begins.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the first step?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Call or text <a href=\\\"tel:5127951880\\\">512-795-1880<\\\/a>. A first conversation can clarify what has changed, what the person wants to protect, which times of day are hardest and what level of support may be realistic.\"}}]}<\/script><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-d7704678 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">What is nonmedical home care?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Nonmedical home care provides <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/home-care-services\/personal-care-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">help with daily living<\/a>, including bathing, dressing, mobility, meals, errands, light housekeeping, transportation, companionship, supervision and permitted medication reminders. It does not include skilled nursing, therapy or medical treatment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-b99118b1 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">Who can receive services?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Qualicare Home Care supports people of all ages, including <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/disability-special-needs-home-care\/\">people with disabilities or special needs<\/a>, <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/specialized-home-health-care\/alzheimers-dementia-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">people living with dementia<\/a> and those <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/specialized-home-health-care\/coordination-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recovering<\/a> after surgery, hospitalization or illness. Services are based on need rather than age alone.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f5263943 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">How much does home care cost in the Austin area?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Pricing depends on the level of support, visit length, schedule and location. Qualicare Home Care\u2019s current ongoing care rates generally begin around the mid 30 dollar range per hour, with minimum visit requirements. Shorter visits and higher levels of support may have different rates. Confirm current pricing during the consultation. See our full guide to <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/home-care-costs-payment-options\/\">home care costs and ways to pay<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-57189d7a \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">Does Medicare pay for home care?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Traditional Medicare usually does not cover ongoing nonmedical personal care. Eligible people living with dementia may receive authorized respite through a participating <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/guide-dementia-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GUIDE organization<\/a>. Medicare home health is a separate benefit for qualifying skilled services.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5f3679af \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">Can long term care insurance pay for home care?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Many policies cover personal care when the policyholder meets the benefit triggers and elimination period. Coverage varies. We can help families understand the <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/home-care-services\/family-home-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">documentation and claims process<\/a> without promising that a policy will pay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-a4cc1a1d \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">Do we need full time care?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>No. Care can start with a focused schedule, such as mornings, meals, transportation or <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/home-care-services\/family-home-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">respite<\/a>. It can increase or decrease as the person\u2019s needs and comfort with support change.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-ff390800 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">What if my parent refuses help?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Begin with the goal they care about, such as staying home, driving less, getting outside or reducing the burden on a spouse. Introduce support gradually and choose a <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/trusted-caregivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">care professional<\/a> whose personality feels natural in the home. Read more about <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/parent-refuses-home-care\/\">what to do when a parent refuses care<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f1309743 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">How quickly can care begin?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Timing depends on the <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/care-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">assessment, service plan<\/a>, schedule, location and availability of the right care professional. Urgent needs should still be discussed. The local team will give a realistic start plan rather than promise a date before understanding the need.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-e3ebca9c \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">Can you help after surgery?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Yes. <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/specialized-home-health-care\/coordination-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nonmedical recovery support<\/a> may include transportation when appropriate, personal care, meals, mobility assistance, errands, household help and accompaniment to follow up appointments.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-6458cfd3 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">Can you provide dementia care overnight?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Overnight or continuous <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/specialized-home-health-care\/alzheimers-dementia-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dementia support<\/a> may be available based on the assessment, schedule and staffing. The plan should address wandering, toileting, sleep disruption, fall risk and <a href=\"\/greater-austin-tx\/home-care-services\/family-home-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family caregiver fatigue<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-9f5c20de \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">Are services available in assisted living or a hospital?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Personal Assistance Services may sometimes be provided in settings other than a private home when permitted by the setting and service plan. The facility remains responsible for its own required services. Confirm the arrangement before care begins.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-5c513cc0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M352 352c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375L192 205.3l-137.4 137.4c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25l160-160c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0l160 160c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.75 0 45.25C368.4 348.9 360.2 352 352 352z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"uagb-question\">What is the first step?<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Call or text <a href=\"tel:5127951880\">512-795-1880<\/a>. 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