All across the country, the price of housing has gone way up. In some areas, the average price of a house has doubled, or more, in the last five years.
If you’re in the market for a new home, this can be quite disturbing. If you’re a senior and living on a fixed income, this goes beyond disturbing and becomes downright scary.
Affordable housing for seniors continues to be a growing concern. With this comes the growing cost of residential care, such as what is found in the nursing home setting. As housing prices go up, unfortunately, the average cost of senior care tends to go up, too. For many, this can be prohibitive to getting quality care.
Senior care will not be accessible on a widespread basis if things don’t change in the coming years. Luckily, this is an issue that a lot of policy experts have been aware of for quite some time. Through alternative care methods, increasing public awareness, and better approaches, hopefully, seniors can continue to get the care that they need without fear of losing their housing.
There are some advocates out there that state that seniors should be integrated into society as a whole. Having them reside in nursing homes separates them from the rest of our communities and isolates them. The reality is, sometimes the level of care that a nursing home provides is absolutely essential for the wellbeing of an individual. Nursing homes provide a high level of medically focused care that the average person is incapable of providing on their own. Seniors need to have basic needs met and this often involves the level of care that can be found in a nursing home.
With that said, not everyone that receives senior care requires the advanced level of care that is found in the nursing home. Some people just need help with the basics, like getting around the house, preparing their meals, or getting in and out of the shower. Not everyone who needs help needs medical help.
This is why we believe in-home care is such a strong alternative when it comes to care. Because it is not medical in nature, it brings down the price of care that someone will need to pay. It ensures that their needs are focused on more directly because it is provided in a smaller, one on one setting. And, it allows someone to stay where they are and get the help that they need without relocating. There’s no need to worry about a change in housing.
In-home care is growing in popularity for these reasons, and more. We believe it’s the best care out there for the vast majority of people, especially if the present needs are not something that requires around the clock medical attention.
If you’d like to talk more about senior care and how it can help, please reach out. One of our professionals would be happy to talk more. We offer a free consultation session designed to help answer questions and get you steered in the right direction.
Senior care can be overwhelming. We’re here to help.
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