Home Health Care is an expanding industry with an increasing number of national franchise chains and elder-care businesses specializing in companion care, homemaking, and errand running services. This book offers information, tips, and techniques for delivering quality services and positive experiences for both provider and client, with primary focus on the elderly. It provides information and instruction for non-medical support service providers through text, charts, and tables. It includes case studies, which will help integrate themes of the role of caregiving with the elder client, quality of life issues, recreation and therapeutic opportunities within the home, communication with the client and family, common diseases, and emergency procedures.