Keene, New Hampshire

Keene, N.H. – September 22, 2026 -- Families trying to keep an older relative safe at home often run into two similar-sounding terms that mean very different things: home care and home health care. A HelloNation article featuring insights from Samantha O'Neil, a Home Healthcare Expert at Custom Helpers Home Health Care in Keene, New Hampshire, breaks down the distinction so families can match the right support to a loved one's actual needs.

Home care covers everyday, non-medical assistance

According to the article, home care includes help with meals, transportation, companionship, errands, light housekeeping, and daily routines. It can also extend to personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and moving safely around the house. How much help is needed depends on the person's abilities, routines, and how much support family members can already provide.