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All You Need to Know About Benefits of Living in Home Care

by Friendly Senior Living Friendly Senior Living
What are the options? In the past, most people wanted to go to a nursing home as that was the only alternative way out to living independently at home. The reality is that many other plenty of alternatives are there. Home care is one such option.


Here are a few things to think about:

  1. Health care needs
    What is the client's current health level? A home care agency is a good choice for people who do not have major debilitating health issues or still have a level of independent living. Most people who begin using an agency are just having some mobility issues that make everyday tasks difficult. With some extra help, the lives of these people are close to normal. Even when mobility issues become more advanced, a home health aide can come in and help with personal care.

  2. Quality of care
    In most cases, you will get a decent quality of care whether using a home care agency or a nursing home. With in-home care, the care is very personal. The client knows their aides and nurses personally. Their care plan is based on their desires and needs.

    When it comes to nursing homes, the personal side of care is not the priority. The facility has their own standards of care. While the patient's preferences are a consideration, meeting the facility requirements has a higher priority.

  3. Cost of care
    On paper, nursing home care is the much more expensive option. However, those costs cover not only the people employed at the facility, but the cost of room and board. To compare the two, you need to add room and board into the cost of in-home care.

Even with that addition, you will find in-home care is the more affordable option. This is because the person receiving help at home often does not need round-the-clock care. They need someone to come in a few times a day to help with basic needs. Nursing home care is 24/7 from the moment the patient arrives.

Staying in Friendly Home Care, lets you remain a part of your community, and retains your control over one's life with good quality of life. With any nursing home, you cannot stay at home, are not a part of your community, and do not keep control over life.


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