Comparing Assisted Living vs In-Home Elderly Care
Filed under: Home Healthcare
As family members get older, they eventually reach an age where they are unable to care for their personal needs any longer. At this point, it is necessary to determine the next step for their living situation, which can be a difficult decision for the family to make. If you are trying to decide between an assisted living center or in-home elderly care, then you need to compare the differences between these two options:
Social Interactions
One of the benefits of an assisted living center is the opportunity for the person to interact with other people throughout the day. If they are living on their own, then their social interactions will likely be limited. But, an assisted living center will have scheduled activities and other residents that can offer the social interaction that the person needs.
Monthly Costs
You will need to consider the financial resources that are available for the care of your family member. Some services and facilities cost more than others, but the decision shouldn’t be made on price alone. Make sure that you are comparing the quality of services that will be given, in order to maximize the benefits that are available.
Time and Attention
If you are thinking about having the family member move into your home, then you need to assess your time and determine if you will have the ability to properly care for their daily needs. Many people are too busy with work and other responsibilities, and they don’t have enough time or energy to give the elderly person the proper attention they deserve. In this situation, it might be better to have the person at an assisted living center or to pay for in-home assistance.
Medical Attention
The burden of the caregiver goes up when there are many medical considerations. For example, if the elderly person needs a lot of medications or there are regular medical treatments that need to be done, then it might be better to use the services of an assisted living center. In these facilities, nurses and medical professionals are available to provide the care and service when it is needed.
For more information about assisted living and in-home care, contact Rebecca Prouty at Always Best Care by calling: (951) 375-4588
