07.02.01.11. Are home care services available? Are there differences in availability by location? What kind of services are provided in people’s homes? | Kenya

07.02.01.11. Are home care services available? Are there differences in availability by location? What kind of services are provided in people’s homes? | Kenya

04 Apr 2022

According to an audit of residential institutions of older members of society in selected counties of Kenya (National Gender and Equality Commission, 2016), the available home-based care programmes are managed by faith-based organizations and provide basic services such as;

  1. Livelihood services e.g., feeding programmes,
  2. Counseling and psychosocial support services provided by nurses. This type of counseling includes giving hope and encouragement and providing entertainment to relieve stress,
  3. Healthcare services for chronic diseases such as pneumonia provided by resident nurses who refer cases to hospitals for advanced management.

The care and rehabilitation services are designed for senior citizens who live by themselves, are unwell or handicapped, or cannot properly look after themselves (National Gender and Equality Commission, 2016).

References:

National Gender and Equality Commission. (2016). Audit of Residential Institutions of Older Members of Society in Selected Counties of Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya. https://www.ngeckenya.org/Downloads/Audit%20of%20Residential%20Homes%20for%20Older%20Persons%20in%20Kenya.pdf