What Makes In Home Care the Best Senior Care Option

When it comes to elderly care, many families find it difficult to make the best decision, one that ensures they are acting in the best interest of their elderly loved one. After gaining a basic understanding of how senior care works, resorting to senior care seems like a reasonable option. But there is another factor at play: that most families are looking to pay a reasonable amount for the optimal senior care solution. This is the driving force behind the popular demand for home care in Beverly Hills.  

In a way, in home senior care allows the elderly to have the best of both worlds: they get to stay at home but they are not alone because they always have a compassionate caregiver to turn to in their hour of need. On top of that, their families enjoy peace of mind knowing that their elderly loved one is well cared for.

But what are some other factors that make in home care the best and by far the most popular senior care option?

Who can provide senior care?

When it comes to in home senior care, caregivers are usually experienced professionals who may or may not have formal medical training, that is, this is not a requirement. Although family members may choose to become caregivers of their elderly loved ones, most decide to delegate the task to a professional local caregiver. The reason is simple: professional caregivers can rise to the challenge of catering to the needs of the elderly, even if the latter suffer from dementia and have very specific needs.

How does in-home care cost compare to assisted living?

The cost of in home care is considerably lower than that of assisted living. This may come as a surprise because the benefits of in home care usually outweigh those of assisted living facilities, especially from the point of view of your elderly loved one who would much rather stay in their own home. After all, changing one’s habits and lifestyle represent quite a challenge for anyone, especially the elderly.

Does Medicare pay for caregivers in the home?

Before answering this question, it is important to differentiate between home health care services and in home non-health care. That said, Medicare does pay for caregivers but only in the case of home health care services and only if certain conditions are met:

• A physician must certify that home health care is necessary and make a home health care plan
• There must be a need for intermittent nursing care or various forms of therapy for recovery/rehabilitation purposes
• The agency providing home health care must be Medicare-approved
• The person must be bed-ridden, otherwise homebound or unable to leave the house unassisted

As for other services that the elderly need, such as non-medical caregiving, companionship, assistance with housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation etc., they are not covered by Medicare since they fall under the domain of non-health care.

For instance, if your elderly loved one needs to pay a visit to a pharmacy on Wilshire Boulevard, their in home caregiver can take them there as part of their normal duties. Home health caregivers, on the other hand, will not perform such tasks.

Premium quality home care in Beverly Hills: the best for your loved one

A Better Way in Home Care is deeply committed to enhancing the quality of life of your elderly loved one. We do this by putting the absolute best in charge of taking care of the elderly. The caregivers we team up with are compassionate, experienced locals who will be there when you and your loved one need them most. Give us a call and let us know what we can do for you and your elderly. We promise to rise to the challenge with unwavering professionalism and diligence.