Home Care Associations

When a loved one falls ill or is disabled, home care can be an option for individuals and families. There are several national home care and hospice associations available to provide services for those in need of home-care and to caregiver organizations. In addition to national associations, all 50 U.S. states and Puerto Rico have their own home care associations.

National Association for Homecare and Hospice

• The National Association for Homecare and Hospice (NAHC) supports home care agencies, hospices and organizations that provide home care assistance. NAHC's mission is to help those who need acute, long-term or terminal care and the caregivers provide home care services. This association tries to sponsor research in the field of hospice care, provide business advice to home care workers and hospices and promote increased standards for home care. NAHC also attempts to influence lawmakers, inform the media and public about hospice care, increase private health insurance and protect the legal rights of hospice organizations. Those interested in NAHC are encouraged to apply for membership to the organization. Membership is available for home care providers, corporations, businesses that provide services related to home care and nonprofit organizations and schools interested in home and hospice care.

  National Association for Homecare and Hospice

  228 Seventh Street, SE

  Washington, DC 20003

  [phone]

  www.nahc.org

Private Duty Homecare Association

• The Private Duty Homecare Association (PDHCA) was created by the National Association for Homecare and Hospice. PDHCA is an association of providers of in-home care that presents information for private duty home care providers. Private duty home care includes all care needed including medical care, nursing care and transportation services. This association helps its members to understand federal guidelines on private duty home care, provides help with financial management and gives information about accreditation and certification. PDHCA also provides networking opportunities and information about new products related to the industry.

  Private Duty Homecare Association

  228 Seventh Street, SE

  Washington, DC 20003

  [phone]

  www.pdhca.org

American Association for Homecare

• The American Association for Homecare supports providers of health care, manufacturers of equipment needed for home care and other organizations relating to home care. Members of AAHomecare include approximately 3,000 home care providers who provide those needing in-home care with medical supplies, drug therapy and other services. This organization actively lobbies Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to improve home care. AAHomecare provides opportunities for education, training and networking. Membership of the American Association for Homecare is available to home care professionals.

  American Association for Homecare

  2011 Crystal Drive Suite 725

  Arlington, Virginia 22202

  [phone]

  www.aahomecare.org

National Private Duty Association

• The National Private Duty Association (NPDA) caters to individuals in need of home care services. NPDA connects people to a range of private duty organizations including home care aides, companion care, homemaker providers and home nursing services. This association has over 1,200 member organizations in the private duty home care field. NPDA lists its goals as setting industry standards, developing training and education and informing the public about in-home care.

  National Private Duty Association

  941 East 86th Street, Suite 270

  Indianapolis, IN 46240

  [phone]

  www.privatedutyhomecare.org