In-Home Care for the Elderly
In-home Care
In-home care is more convenient for the elderly, so they can continue to live at home and have the care givers come to them. There are many different companies that will provide the in-home care. It is an alternative that is, more cost effective then nursing homes. Many have elderly family members, who are unable to take care of themselves. The toughest choice is trying to decide who is going to provide the care they need. According to the article “Public Policies Should Help the Elderly Live at Home”, published by the National Association of Area Agencies of Aging (2005), aging adults overwhelming want to remain in their own homes as opposed to living in a nursing home or board and care center. In a 1999 ruling known as the Olmstead decision, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed that elderly and disabled people should be able to live in the community in the least restrictive setting possible. Being that I have elderly grandparents, I feel in-home care is a great option with a variety of benefits for the elderly.
As children we are taught to be independent. As we grow, we never depart from that. Elderly people don’t want to be a burden to their family. In-home care helps the elderly resume responsibility and be independent with their daily lives. This gives the elderly a good sense of self-worth and wellbeing. They can become more dependent on themselves then others. It also helps them by being included in the process of in-home care. Keeping the elderly active with the caregiver doing daily routines, boosts morale. It also creates a common bond between patients and caregivers. Due to physical or mental health, some elderly needs assistance. Home health care companies help elders to achieve independence for as long as possible. According to Thompson (2005), national public policies should be changed to support home care and community-based services in order to best address the medical, social and environmental needs of the old.
In-home care allows the
In-home care is more convenient for the elderly, so they can continue to live at home and have the care givers come to them. There are many different companies that will provide the in-home care. It is an alternative that is, more cost effective then nursing homes. Many have elderly family members, who are unable to take care of themselves. The toughest choice is trying to decide who is going to provide the care they need. According to the article “Public Policies Should Help the Elderly Live at Home”, published by the National Association of Area Agencies of Aging (2005), aging adults overwhelming want to remain in their own homes as opposed to living in a nursing home or board and care center. In a 1999 ruling known as the Olmstead decision, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed that elderly and disabled people should be able to live in the community in the least restrictive setting possible. Being that I have elderly grandparents, I feel in-home care is a great option with a variety of benefits for the elderly.
As children we are taught to be independent. As we grow, we never depart from that. Elderly people don’t want to be a burden to their family. In-home care helps the elderly resume responsibility and be independent with their daily lives. This gives the elderly a good sense of self-worth and wellbeing. They can become more dependent on themselves then others. It also helps them by being included in the process of in-home care. Keeping the elderly active with the caregiver doing daily routines, boosts morale. It also creates a common bond between patients and caregivers. Due to physical or mental health, some elderly needs assistance. Home health care companies help elders to achieve independence for as long as possible. According to Thompson (2005), national public policies should be changed to support home care and community-based services in order to best address the medical, social and environmental needs of the old.
In-home care allows the
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