Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "after care" means assistance provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence under an at home care plan following the patient's discharge from a hospital. The assistance may include any of the following:
(1) Assisting with basic activities of daily living.
(2) Assisting with instrumental activities of daily living.
(3) Assisting with medical or nursing tasks, including:
(A) managing wound care;
(B) assisting in administering medications; or
(C) operating medical equipment.