Relux Senior Community In Home Care Versus Out of Home Placement
Once you or your loved one has crossed the threshold of needing care, the next step is determining whether care should be provided in the home or outside of it. Here is a simple road map that may help you to have a clearer view on this issue.
In-Home Care
Personal Care
Usually living with their family or relatives would be the first choice for a senior as this solution costs little to no money and makes a senior feel the warmth of the family. However, family dynamics can also make a senior not feel respected enough. This could be due to a mismatch between the senior's expectation and the limited time their family has to spend with them.
Professional In-Home Care
There are two major factors you need to consider with this option. Where to find a caregiver and how much care is needed. You can use a professional agency to provide a caregiver or you can locate a caregiver on your own. Both are good choices, however when you’re finding a caregiver by yourself, make sure you check the criminal background of the prospective applicant even if you know them personally. Once you have found a caregiver, you need to know how much care is going to be needed. Usually, if the care requirements are more than 40 hours of professional care per week, you may want to consider an out-of-home placement due to both the cost and safety.
Out-of-Home Placement
Adult Day Center
Typically, an adult day center only provides social interaction and cognitive stimulation. If you aren’t comfortable with getting only this type of social interaction and need more assistance, you may want to consider the following options.
Retirement Communities
Usually, these kinds of communities are for those who are mostly capable of making their own decisions which is why it’s sometimes referred to as Independent Living. This is ideal if you don't really need intensive care and want a social living environment where seniors reside individually, but socially interact in a common area of the community.
Assisted Living Facility/ Memory Care
This is a great choice when you feel it has come that time when assistance is needed with medication management, bathing, or have symptoms of Alzheimer’s or dementia. At that point, you absolutely should consider this type of community for your own safety and well-being.
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