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How Starting Earlier with Home Care Benefits Seniors

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Keeping Seniors Engaged in Life

Seniors often face medical and physical challenges that impact their mental health. Sometimes they don't have enough support to help them keep a positive attitude and the desire to stay healthy.

Starting Home Care Earlier

Starting homecare earlier helps increase a client's motivation to do the things that help them get healthy again after an illness or stay healthier! Having a Caregiver come into the home and work with them on good nutrition, exercise, and taking their medications weekly is ideal. It is essential to have something to look forward to, like the caregiver coming to enjoy some fun activities with them! Seniors often respond quickly and because they feel so much better this increases their emotional interest in life and doing things that maintain and improve it!

Fun and Interactive Caregiving

www.comfortkeepers.com/offices/minnesota/anoka/care-services/in-home-care/interactive-caregiving/
$344
Actual Home Care Cost 8 Hours Per week
$17,888
Annual Home Care Cost 8 Hours Per Week
$64,200
Annual Average Assisted Living Cost
$46,312
Potential Annual Cost Savings

"Comfort Keepers Interactive Caregiving approach is person-centered care, knowing the seniors; and acknowledging and respecting their habits and lifestyles. Resulting in a healthier, safer, more fulfilling life for your loved one--in the comfort of their home."

Janell Tibodeau

Care Manager Bluestone Physician Services

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Our Senior Clients

Our Clients want to age in place at the wherever they call home. It can be the place where they raised their family, an over-55 building where they have connections, or even an Assisted Living where they need extra help.

The Challenge

Human nature is tough to overcome!  Senior clients are sometimes the toughest around.  They often won't admit to needing help, or don't want to spend money because they don't feel "that bad".  In the long run most of us could use some level of help earlier as seniors, and especially after events that might be signaling longer term illness or decline.  Convincing our senior loved ones that "just a little help" will not only save them money but also help them feel better and get back to doing more of the things they enjoy!  

The Results

1. Greater Independence
  • Familiar Environment: Home care allows seniors to receive assistance while remaining in their own homes, preserving their independence and comfort in familiar surroundings.
2. Cost Savings
  • Financial Considerations: Home care can be more cost-effective, especially for seniors who require limited assistance. The Minnesota Department of Human Services reports that the average annual cost for home care is approximately $60,000, compared to $48,000 for assisted living facilities. However, this assisted living cost may not include all services and additional fees.
3. Personalized Care
  • Tailored Support: Home care provides one-on-one assistance, allowing caregivers to focus solely on the individual's specific needs, leading to more personalized and effective care.
4. Better Emotional and Mental Well-being
  • Emotional Benefits: Remaining at home can contribute to improved mental health for seniors, as they stay in a familiar environment and maintain their routines, which can reduce feelings of loneliness and depression
5. Reduced Risk of Infections
  • Health Considerations: Staying at home minimizes exposure to communal environments, thereby reducing the risk of infections that can be more prevalent in group living settings like assisted living facilities. 
6. Family Involvement
  • Enhanced Family Engagement: Home care facilitates greater involvement from family members, allowing them to participate more actively in their loved one's care without the constraints that may exist in assisted living settings.
7. Delayed or Avoided Transition to Higher Levels of Care
  • Prolonged Independence: With adequate home care support, many seniors can safely remain at home longer, potentially delaying or avoiding the need for assisted living or nursing home care.

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