Seniors For Living

Making a senior care decision for yourself or a loved one is not an easy task. Thankfully, there are more options available than in years past, when a nursing home or a hospital were about the only venues for senior care. But having so many possibilities from which to choose can be overwhelming too. Today, we’ll take a closer look at these two options: assisted living and home care.

Assisted Living –  Providing care in a comfortable, home-like environment, assisted living communities generally offer apartment-style living arrangements (most have a private bathroom, small sitting area, a separate bedroom, and a kitchenette), three meals a day in the community dining room (sometimes meal service to rooms is offered in case of illness/special health care needs), laundry/housekeeping services, transportation to medical appointments, activity & wellness programming, and assistance with ADLs (activities of daily living, like help with bathing) and IADLs (instrumental activities of daily living, like medication reminders). Assisted living is a good option for those who perhaps feel isolated in their own homes and desire the company of others, while maintaining some level of autonomy and privacy.

Search for assisted living in your home state here at SeniorsforLiving.com.

Home Care – Many of the same care & support services as are found in assisted living can be furnished by a home health care agency; sometimes, home care presents consumers with even more advanced medical care services than an assisted living is licensed to provide. Home care is a great choice for those seniors who prefer the comfort of home sweet home but can’t do everything on their own.

Begin the search for home care options in your neighborhood on our site.

- Michelle Seitzer