The Difference Between Nursing Homes and In Home Care Solutions in Schererville, IN and the Surrounding Area

When it becomes clear that your aging loved one cannot live safely at home alone anymore, figuring out what to do next can be extremely challenging. Many families get caught between the pros and cons of all the different options and must take into account the cost of care, as well as the preferences and health concerns of your loved one.

Visiting Angels of Schererville Offers One-on-One Home Care Solutions

Sometimes, families must choose between nursing homes and in home care solutions. It can be hard to know which would be a better fit for your loved one, though more often than not, care in the home is a better alternative. Here is why:

Staying Comfortable at Home

The most obvious advantage of in home care solutions is that your loved one can remain in the comfort and safety of their own home throughout the care process. This is important because it avoids relocation which can be very stressful for the elderly, and especially distressing for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Flexible Scheduling

It does not matter if your loved one needs care for a few hours every few days or all hours of the day, every day of the week. At Visiting Angels of Schererville, we accommodate many different schedules and lifestyles, meaning that our senior home care assistance services are available whenever your loved one needs it.

Individualized Care

When your loved one receives care from our home health aides, we want to make sure your loved one is comfortable and forms meaningful relationships with our aides. We help match your loved one to a caregiver who has a personality that compliments them. This enables our caregivers to learn about the interests and preferences of your loved one and how to effectively approach communication and caregiving.

Affordable Care Options

Home care solutions are generally less expensive than assisted living facilities. This is due to the fact that many assisted living facilities or nursing homes have clients pay for a “one-size-fits-all” model of caregiving. This means that you may be paying for services that your loved one does not require or want. At Visiting Angels of Schererville, we recognize that no two people require the same approach to care. Everyone is different, and so we change our caregiving model to fit the needs and preferences of your loved one while providing the services they truly need.

Privacy

In an assisted living facility, it can be very difficult for seniors to find privacy. Seniors have to share dining halls, recreation rooms, outdoor areas, and even sometimes bedrooms and bathrooms with other residents. If your loved one enjoys their privacy, an assisted living facility is probably not the best option. With our in home care solutions, seniors have all the privacy they need. While our caregivers are invited into your loved one’s home, they are very respectful of everyone’s personal privacy. Our home health providers can offer meaningful companionship and can step back when your loved one needs space.

Independence

Many older seniors need assistance with specific daily tasks, but that does not mean they need help with everything. Unfortunately, in a nursing home, seniors are offered very little independence even if they are capable of doing many things on their own. Just because your loved one needs assistance getting to the grocery store does not mean they need help preparing food. Many seniors can miss out on things they enjoy doing in daily life, such as cooking or gardening if they are taken to a nursing home. Home care solutions can help your loved one keep doing the things they love while receiving assistance in areas where they truly need it.

Getting Started

If you have been considering types of assisted living for your loved one, do not hesitate to reach out. At Visiting Angels of Schererville, we are dedicated to providing quality home care solutions for your loved one. Call us at 219-500-5896 today.