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In home care is often confused with assisted living, but the two services provide different benefits and features for older adults needing everyday assistance in their home environments.
If you’re not sure how assisted living and in-home care are different, visit Placita In Home Care for an overview of these common senior care services.
Both assisted living and in home care offer some extra help for seniors. However, assisted living takes place in dedicated residential facilities designed for older adults. These may be apartment units, condos, or cottages within a dedicated neighborhood. In home care takes place in a senior's home, regardless of where they live. This can offer an added level of comfort with more familiar, welcoming surroundings.
With assisted living facilities, residents sign on for set service packages that may include daily meals, caregiving tasks, and transportation in addition to their living quarters. In home care is much more flexible, so you can select only the services your family needs, which may ultimately save you money.
Because assisted living facilities are designed to house dozens of senior residents, there may be more opportunities for socialization in the home environment. However, in home care can also offer a level of companionship as well as an environment where friends and family are comfortable visiting.
A common misconception about in-home care is that it's more expensive than assisted living. However, in-home care does not include living costs, since it is a remote service. It also does not have the same rigid guidelines as assisted living care. For example, in home care may only include weekly cleaning and grocery shopping services, or it may include daily visits for grooming and self-care assistance.
In assisted living facilities, there is often a transitional plan in place for evolving care needs. For example, may assisted living facilities are co-located with hospice and memory care facilities. Residents will simply move to the appropriate facilities as the need arises. However, in-home care can adapt to changing needs as well with hospice and memory care services, but the individual will continue to remain in the home.
