If you have a loved one that is getting older or has suffered a significant injury, chances are they are not able to take care of themselves as well as they used to. If you have found yourself taking on the role of caregiver, it's likely you are beginning to feel at least a little bit of stress with the situation. If you would like to continue providing your loved one with excellent care while also giving yourself a break, it might be time to look at hiring a home health care specialist. Here are three reasons why you should hire an in-home professional instead of sending your loved one to a facility or nursing home.

Maintain Independence as Much as Possible

If you just can't handle taking care of your loved one 24/7 anymore, you might be at least thinking about checking him or her into an assisted care facility or a nursing home. But pulling your loved one out of the house they might have lived in their entire life can be traumatic for both them and you, and it's likely that the new facility will have certain rules that your loved one will be expected to follow. But by bringing to the health care professional to your loved one through in-home care, you will allow the patient to stay where they are most comfortable and able to live life as they see fit.

A Lower Bill

Is your loved one in need of professional care at only certain times of the day? If so, going with an in-home care professional could be much less expensive than sending your loved one to a facility. Whereas at the facility you might be charged a monthly or daily fee, the home health care specialist will likely only charge by the hour. You can have them help your loved one get dressed in the morning, and take a bath at night but otherwise leave them be during the day if it is still safe for them to be alone.

No Visiting Hours to Worry About

When your loved one moves into an assisted living space or a nursing home, there will also be rules for family and friends to follow. You can't just show up at the facility at any time, you'll have to follow along with specific visitation hours. If you want to take your loved one on a day trip somewhere, you might have to get special permission. But if you have an in-home healthcare specialist working for you, your visitation hours are wide open. You can come and go as you please and if your loved one wants to go somewhere, it won't be a big deal.

If you are having difficulty providing daily care for your loved one and are considering a nursing home or an assisted living facility, stop and think about whether an in-home healthcare specialist might be a better option. In-home health care could allow your loved one to maintain more independence, allow you to see him or her more often and might actually be less expensive when the monthly bill arrives. For more information, reach out to an in-home care specialist today.  

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