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Step 1
Check to see if you qualify for Medicare. Medicare is a free, government-funded health-insurance program designed for senior citizens and low-income disabled persons. Medicare pays for home health-care visits under some circumstances. The local Social Security office can help you determine if you qualify, and can explain covered health-care benefits.
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Step 2
Check to see if you qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid is a free, government-funded health-insurance program for low-income individuals. Medicaid pays for home health-care visits under some circumstances. The local social-services office can help you determine if you qualify, and can explain covered health-care benefits. You can also call your local social-services office to apply. Sometimes, they will send a social worker out to your house who can help you with the application process.
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Step 3
Ask your doctor or local hospital staff if they know of any services that provide free home health-care visits. Often, a doctor or hospital employee will know of free services in the area.
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Step 4
Contact local charity groups and ask them if they know of any services that provide free home health-care visits.
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Step 5
Contact local churches and charity groups and explain your situation. Sometimes, churches or charities will pay for a person to receive home health-care visits when there are no free services available.
