When it comes to senior living there is a lot to consider. Many people worry about shipping their parents off to a senior living center and how it will affect their parents. Taking your loved one out of their home and putting them into an unfamiliar place is difficult, both for you and your family. So what are your other options?
At Advanced Nursing & Home Support, we’re here to help provide solutions for your aging family members. Nursing homes aren’t the only option!
Biggest Senior Living Worries
The Loss of Independence
This is a big one. Many aging parents feel that if they move into a senior living center they will lose their independence. They won’t be able to go to the grocery store and buy what they want or visit with their neighbors when they feel like it. Whether this is true or not depends on the senior living center in question and what type of rules they have in place.
Boredom and Depression
This can be tied to the loss of independence piece. You may be worried that your active or social loving parent will get bored in a senior living facility. Boredom in old age can be a scary thing as it can lead to depression and a fast decline in aging.
Financial Burdens
Full-time facilities can be expensive. The price factors in a lot of things like meals, health care, and activities. While most facilities costs are all inclusive, you lose an amount of control over what your parents wish to spend their money on. For example, would your parents usually pay $30 a day for meals? When the price is all inclusive there is no control over where you want finances to go.
Care from Strangers
Leaving your parents in the care of someone else can be daunting, especially when they are complete strangers. When it comes to senior living there are often several staff changes throughout the day, months and years. Not knowing who will be caring for your parents next can be hard for everyone involved.
Friends Will be Forgotten
If your parent has many friends, social gatherings they attend or they live in a tight knit community, it can be scary to change this up on them. Many people worry that friends won’t come and visit when they are in senior living. This can mean a loss of a social network that is very important to your parents mental and physical wellness.
Senior Living Won’t Work but I Still Need Help for My Aging Parents
One great choice for your aging parent is in-home care. Your parents can stay in their own home where they feel comfortable and where they are surrounded by friends. A caregiver or nurse that you have interviewed and checked out can come into the home, providing them with the care they need. Your parents can remain independent in those areas where they may not need extra help. You can relax knowing that they are being taken care of by someone you have built a trusting relationship with.
When it comes to cost, in-home care gives you more control over what you and your parents wish to spend money on. You can pay for what you need help with and take care of the rest by yourself. In-home care can be a great compromise. This is especially true when you need help with your parents without the extra expense or stress that senior living can sometimes bring to the table.
Call Today to Get More Information
If you have an elderly parent who lives in the Montgomery County, MD area and they need in-home care, call Advanced Nursing & Home Support. We can help you understand the different options you have for your parents care, and we’ll help you match your parents with caretakers who fully match their medical and social needs.
All of our home care services are specially tailored to meet your loved one’s needs—call us today at 240-283-4984 to find out how Advanced Nursing can help you throughout Maryland.
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