Many health and support-related care needs can be met through services delivered at home. For example, nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational or speech therapy, nutrition counselling, help with medical equipment or supplies, personal or home support such as bathing, housekeeping, meal preparation are all services than can be received at home from formal care providers. When formal home care services are provided, it can reduce the demands on families and friends as informal care providers, as well as provide benefits to the health care system and society.
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