Providing care for the ones who care
We’ve spent three years helping family caregivers like you navigate the financial journey through caregiving with helpful articles, tips on accessing caregiver savings and government benefits, and an active online community. This year, we’re launching a new program that could help you get the support, training, and compensation you deserve for the care you provide.
Caregiving is complicated. RubyWell makes it easier.
Most family caregivers are thrown into caregiving unexpectedly. The learning curve is steep. And you may not even know what you don’t know. We’ve pooled our own caregiving experience and research and shared it with you in articles and guides that can help you navigate your financial journey through caregiving.
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- One article filled with insights and info that family caregivers need to know
- Tips on ways to save or earn money as a family caregiver
- Updates on RubyWell programs
You’re not alone
We hear it over and over again. The feelings of isolation and loneliness that family caregivers experience really impact mental health. So we started a Family Caregiver Support Group that has grown to over 2,500 members. We invite you to join us for community, empathy, advice, caregiving hacks, and even laughter.
We’re your guide to accessing Medicare home health services
If only arranging home health care were as easy as picking up the phone and placing an order. The reality is, Medicare requires you to jump through some hoops first. RubyWell expertly guides you through those hoops, from checking eligibility to the first home health visit.
Determine eligibility
Schedule a doctor appointment
Request the home health referral order
Meet with a Medicare- certified home health agency
Start care
*Your doctor must provide a signed, certified home health order before home health services can begin.
How can home health help?
Home health care is medical care that can be provided in the comfort of the patient's home. Here's how it may be able to support your family.
Ability to live at home longer
Home health can help older adults stay out of nursing homes.
Improved health outcomes
Home health users have less than half the hospital admits than non-home health users who have similar conditions and risk factors.
Skilled medical services at home
Patients may receive physical, occupational, or speech therapy and skilled nursing services.
Support from a home health aide
Help with some medical tasks and activities of daily living, if part of a care plan that includes skilled services.
Fewer out-of-pocket healthcare costs
Fewer hospital stays and ER visits mean fewer medical bills.
Fewer unplanned hospital trips or ER visits
Saving you anxiety, time, and money.
Practical caregiving support
Regular visits from skilled professionals who can take on clinical care tasks, answer questions, and help with decision-making.
Support from a medical social worker
Can include family education and counseling as well as referrals to other valuable resources.
Time to breathe
While the home health team is with your loved one, you can take a moment to focus on you again.
What it’s like to work with RubyWell
We’ve been there.
We get it.
And we’re making it easier to care.
Tech you can trust
We take your privacy and safety seriously. Our systems keep your information secure and protect against fraud, waste, and abuse. We meet all HIPAA requirements and are SOC 2 Type II compliant, so you can feel confident your data is in good hands.
FAQs
No, there’s no cost for any of RubyWell’s services. Family caregivers already have enough expenses!
In May, we’re launching this program in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. And we’re actively working to expand to other counties and states this year. Interested families must live in the program service area and meet these requirements to qualify for this program:
Family Caregiver
- Can pass a criminal background check
- Agree to engage briefly with your Care Navigator on a weekly basis
- Participate in user interviews, testing, & surveys
- Willing to view training videos relevant to your loved one's care needs
Care Recipient
- Covered by Original Medicare (Parts A & B) or a participating Medicare Advantage plan
- Unable to leave home without assistance due to health condition
- Health condition requires skilled care (nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech therapy)
- Consent to participate in the program and securely share their PHI with RubyWell and our home health and training partners
- Access to internet service where they live
If you live in Allegheny or Westmoreland County, PA, you can check eligibility for the program here.
If you live elsewhere in the U.S., you can add your name to our waiting list here. And we’ll reach out to you when we bring our program to your area.