Home Care vs. Assisted Living – How to Decide


Posted March 28, 2022 by homeinstead3039

When an elderly family member needs daily care, assessing Senior living homes in Vancouver and assisted living options can be tricky. The former option offers limited assistance with daily chores, and the latter offers complete care in a facility.

 
Both choices offer several benefits for retired seniors and those above 50. Let’s look at what they include:
Assisted Living
This care service provides housing for seniors who cannot live independently. It combines support services, housing, and health care. A few of the assisted living services include:
Social activities
Medication management
Meal services
Laundry and housekeeping services
Assistance with daily living
Home Care
This is a partial care service that assists with limited daily chores, such as getting out of bed, walking, bathing, changing clothes, and in a few cases, transportation.
Most senior homes in Vancouver offer both home care services and assisted living depending on the older adult's condition. For example, if the senior is healthy and in the right mind, they will benefit from home care. If they have early-onset Alzheimer’s, they might require extra care at home. However, if this disease progresses and they become aggressive, it is necessary to put them under the care of an assisted living facility because the staff there is well-equipped to handle such patients.
Admitting your loved one to an assisted living facility can be a huge step that should only be taken when home care does not fulfill their needs.
For more details about Top Quality Elderly Care in Vancouver please visit our website: homeinstead.ca/location/3039
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Last Updated March 28, 2022