Home Health Care News February 24, 2025
Audrie Martin

Some home-based care organizations are looking to a different model of care to fill a longstanding gap by introducing short-hour care models that aim to provide as-needed care to relatively independent seniors and individuals with disabilities, who often prefer to stay in their homes rather than move into care facilities.

Hiring a caregiver for short periods can be financially impractical due to minimum-hour requirements or premium fees for short-term care. However, some organizations are making changes to their models to address the rising demand for such services. These include successful neighborhood-based initiatives that offer a versatile range of services while being more affordable.

Short-hour care, or fractional home care service, allows clients to choose varying hours for in-home care. This...

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