Have you come to the decision that your loved one requires some additional care? If you have then chances are that you are going to be met with an even more difficult choice. What type of care is going to be right for them? There are two options to consider; home care and residential care.

Home care is when a trained professional visits or lives in their home, ensuring that they have the support they need to carry out daily tasks. Residential care is when the person moves into a care home, where they will receive care.

Leaning towards home care? Want to know the benefits of this over a care home? Here are some of the main reasons why you may find that home care is the right approach for your loved one.

They get to stay in their own home

One of the biggest benefits to home care over a care home is the most obvious. If you arrange home care for your loved one, then they can remain in their home. Many older people feel concerned and anxious about the idea of leaving their home and moving into a care home, so, if they can remain in their home, then this can help with these negative feelings.

They can keep their pets

People can have a huge emotional attachment to their pets, particularly if they feel that their pets are the only people they have in their lives. If you choose for your loved one to go into a care home, then they are not going to be able to take their pet with them, causing them to be separated and possibly cause a high level of distress.

It can help someone with dementia feel comfortable

When someone has dementia, they can find it hard to be in new places, as this can mean that they feel confused. This can apply to a care home. When someone with dementia moves into a care home, they may feel uneasy about the move, and find it hard to settle down. When they are in their own home, they already have a connection to the property and will be much more likely to feel comfortable whilst they are there.

It helps them to feel that they are in control of their own care

Feeling that you have lost control is never a nice feeling and imagine if you felt that you have lost control over how you are cared for in your old age. Moving into a care home can often make someone feel that they have lost control over their own care. Not only this, but they may also feel that they have lost control over how they live their life, being told when to eat and even when to get up or go to bed. This can have a hugely negative impact on their mood as well as how they feel about themselves.

As you can see, there are a number of benefits of choosing home care over a care home. Of course, you need to consider your loved one and their situation as this will play a huge part of your decision and their future plans.