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While our main focus is in maintaining health and independence throughout life by living a healthy lifestyle, sometimes that is not always possible. We may need extra help for ourselves or family members. This may be offered in a care home facility, or in the person's own home by visiting caregivers, or with live-in full-time caregivers.
The choice of a care environment is crucial to the person's welfare. Usually, it is important to maintain as much independence as possible. Sometimes changing the home environment can make it possible for a person to continue living on their own. This could mean moving to a home more suitable for the person's limitations, such as a wheelchair accessible home with modifications in the kitchen and bathroom. If only certain tasks are difficult, perhaps a visiting person to provide meals, clean the home, or help with shaving, etc. is all that is needed. Or maybe a monitored emergency system will provide necessary safety. Before deciding, make sure to consider all of your options and look for ways to solve the particular problems you are facing.
If more constant care is needed, either on a temporary or long-term basis, it may be possible to have a caregiver come into the home, either on a rotating basis or as a live-in caregiver. Selecting the caregiver is of UTMOST importance in these cases. Agencies can offer good candidates, and you may also want to ask through local churches or local nursing schools.
An option between these is that of a close care home or extra care home. Usually these are small homes (or rooms) on the grounds of a nursing home that allow the resident to live independently, but still use some of the services offered by the nursing home. Generally you can select the services you need, but be sure to find out how you will be billed for services in advance.
Whatever your needs, research your options thoroughly and consider ways to keep the level of independence you desire. But also consider the social benefits and conveniences offered from visiting helpers or others within a residential facility. Make the best decision for your future. |
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