| When families feel that caring for a loved one has | | | | cannot stay in the facility. Seniors in a sense must |
| become overwhelming, when families feel that Mom | | | | accept a form of a restrictive living environment. |
| or Dad can no longer manage daily activities on their | | | | Assisted living facilities have regulations. Mom or Dad's |
| own, families make the choice of placement in an | | | | day to day choices become limited. Many seniors |
| assisted living facility for their loved one. Many | | | | realize that they do not have much independence or |
| children feel that this is their only option for providing | | | | control over their own life. Seniors want choices and |
| care. The fact is, there is a more cost effective | | | | a sense of independence. |
| alternative to assisted living facilities. In-home care | | | | Licensed in-home care can provides families and |
| offers personalized solutions and choices for families | | | | seniors with solutions and options to fit every |
| and seniors. Through the use of in-home care and | | | | individual's need. In-home care services support an |
| home health, the highest quality care and support can | | | | individuals choice to remain safe and as independent |
| be delivered in the comfort of home. | | | | as possible. The main focus is one-on-one |
| Families and seniors need to educate themselves to | | | | personalized care of the aging adult, their needs and |
| help them make appropriate informed decisions in | | | | preferences. The greatest benefit of in-home care is |
| regards to their health and care. An aging adult should | | | | the ability to live in your own home and never have |
| not have to move out of their home because they | | | | to wait your turn for the assistance that you require. |
| require assistance. In making an educated decision for | | | | The value and benefit of one-on- one personalized |
| care for a loved one, families need to realize that | | | | care is priceless. The choice to remain in your own |
| there are no federal regulations or uniform standards | | | | home is the most important issue to every senior. |
| of operations for assisted living facilities. Medicare | | | | Licensed home care agencies offer trained, insured, |
| does pay for assisted living facilities. Seniors pay | | | | professional caregivers to assist families and seniors |
| out-of-pocket for assisted living. Monthly payments | | | | to be able to remain living safely in their own home. |
| can run from 2,000 to 6,000 plus depending on the | | | | For a son or daughter that provides care, it is an |
| level of services provided and location. Since assisted | | | | option and solution that can allow you the |
| living facilities and in-home care are both private pay, | | | | opportunity to focus on your own family, your life or |
| which would you choose? It pays to weigh all your | | | | job. You retain peace of mind that Mom or Dad is |
| options and choices when deciding on your own | | | | safe and receiving personalized care in their home. So |
| health and well-being. It pays to be knowledgeable | | | | when you are trying to decide the best for Mom or |
| when making any decision that will affect your life. It | | | | Dad, consider the alternative of in-home care |
| pays to look beyond the wallpaper. | | | | services. Shop around as you would for any other |
| As with any services, when your funds run out, you | | | | service and compare both. |