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Home care supports living at home

  • Service
  • Helsinki
  • Public service

Home care helps you with daily activities such as getting out of bed, going to the toilet, bathing, dressing and eating. We also help with administering medication.

We monitor your health on home visits. Home care can also include nursing services when ordered by a doctor if you cannot use other healthcare and nursing services.

We can arrange regular home care on a daily basis, even at nigh ...

Do the following

Send email to Senior Info (this address is not secure, so please do not include personal identifi...: seniori.info@hel.fi

To whom and on what terms

Aged 18 and older

The service is only for citizens of Helsinki.

Background information

Home care includes services provided at home and home nursing. Home services include care and nurture, supporting clients in coping with everyday life and maintaining their functional capacity. Home nursing consists of health and medical care services that are provided at the client’s home on a temporary basis for the treatment of their illness. If necessary, home care can be provided at all times of the day.

Home care client fees are influenced by, for example, the amount of care needed, the client's income and possible disability of a veteran.

The service is provided by

City of Helsinki

Responsible for the service

City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, The Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division
Updated: 27/3/2024