3 Main Elderly Care Options for Any Family in Woodland Hills CA

John was facing the one thing that he didn’t want to ever deal with; his mother was going to need some extra help, and care for the rest of her life.  John’s father and mother had divorced more than twenty years earlier and though his mother had dated a few men in the time since, she never settled down and was fine living on her own.  Now, it was time to begin thinking about different elderly care options.

John didn’t know the first thing about elderly care, or what kinds of elderly care providers there are.  He found out was that there are three primary types of care that elderly individuals can receive: in home care, assisted living, and nursing home care.

Of course, the first thing that John thought about and discussed with a host of different professionals was that he thought he could be a family caregiver.  While this is an option that many family members try, it rarely works out for the long term and can create unnecessary tension between the elderly patient, and his or her family.  Also, most family members don’t have the appropriate experience that is needed to provide the highest level of care.

• In Home Care

The most effective and best type of elderly care is in home care.  An elderly care provider who comes to the individual’s home to check on them, to help with basic tasks, and maybe even cook a meal with them allows the elderly individual to remain in the comfort of their home, which has long term positive effects.

• Assisted Living

When an elderly individual moves into a new home, such as an apartment or condo within an assisted living facility, many of the things that they used to have to worry about are no longer their responsibility.  This could include general maintenance of the home as well as cooking meals.  There would be a high level of support available, but that doesn’t mean they would need to use it.

• Nursing Home Care

For elderly individuals whose health situation has deteriorated to such a point when they simply cannot get the right level of care at home, aside from having a full-time, live in registered nurse, the best option may be nursing home care.   In reality, this should only be considered as a last resort.  John learned that elderly care at home was the best option at this time, not only for emotional health, but also for mental as well.

There’s no one answer to the question of when the time is right for in-home care.

However, if you consider the points raised here today, you’ll have a better idea of when it’s time for in-home care.

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