As recently as 10 years ago, it may have seemed there was no other option for older adults than to move into a nursing home or assisted living facility as they aged. Many people still carry this assumption when looking for care for an older loved one. However, senior home care has continued to grow in popularity, and more and more older adults are now choosing the option to age in place at home.
Aging at home offers the comfort of familiar surroundings, freedom from strict schedules, and as outlined in Genworth’s 2017 Cost of Care Survey, home care is often a more cost-effective option compared to the cost of care in a nursing home. With Compassionate Care Home Health Services, a leading home care agency in Saginaw, MI and the surrounding areas, our skilled and professionally trained caregivers help make it possible for older adults to age safely and independently at home.
To help figure out if home care can be a long-term, feasible option for your senior loved one, we recommend assessing the level of functionality in the following two areas:
Activities of Daily Living: Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are activities that we engage in on a daily basis, such as bathing, dressing, getting in or out of bed or a chair, using the bathroom, eating, and walking.
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living: Activities related to independent living (IADLs) can include such tasks as preparing meals, managing money (writing checks, paying bills), grocery shopping, maintaining a home/performing housework (laundry, cleaning), taking medications, using the phone, handling mail and traveling by car or public transportation.
If your older loved one is challenged by any activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living, it may be time to consider in-home senior care. At Compassionate Care, we offer an in-home assessment, and after learning more about the needs of your loved one, we put together a personalized senior care plan to help him or her remain independent and safe at home.
Our fully trained and experienced caregivers can help with activities of daily living, offer friendly companionship, transportation to appointments and outings, and so much more. Our in-home caregiver services provide family members with peace of mind in knowing that their loved one is well cared for, whether the senior lives nearby, in a neighboring state, or across the country.
As a leading home care agency in Saginaw, MI and the surrounding areas, Compassionate Care Home Health Services is pleased to offer professional senior home care services as an alternative to a nursing home or assisted living facility. Call us today at 877.308.1212 or contact us online to find out if home care is the right option for the older adult you love.