3 Types of Elderly Care

Are you or a family member aging? Do you need support and advice? Well, there are many great resources out there for any specific issue you or your family might be working with. In this post, I would like to talk about one of the most common issues families of the elderly wrestle with : what type of care are you looking for?

There are three main ways to go about caring for seniors. Below is a list of each type of care with a few of the positives (+) and negatives (-) listed.

1. Family Care
Family care is provided by the family members. Often by visiting the elderly person and, as they age, having them eventually move in for more regular care. 
+ Family gets more time together.
+ Lowest cost.
- The care is only a good choice when the elderly individual's health is relatively good and their needs are manageable.

2. In Home Care
Professional in home caregivers can help families when they would like the senior to stay with them, but more care is required than they know how to handle.
+ Family gets more time together.
+ Benefits of professional care.
+ Affordable cost.
- For full time, intensive care this option may not be able to provide the care needed.


3. Professional Facility Care
+ Easily Accessible Facility.
+ Living among peers.
+ High level of care.
- Much less time with family, though the time spent can be lower stress with care already addressed. 
- Often, the highest cost.