The Benefits of Home Care and Planning for a Future Move to Memory Care
When caring for a loved one with memory challenges, today’s needs can feel overwhelming, and thoughts about the future might be daunting. Starting with home care offers an immediate solution that provides peace of mind, increases safety, and reduces caregiver fatigue. But more than that, home care can serve as a thoughtful step in a long-term plan, allowing families to balance current needs while preparing for a possible move to memory care in the future.
When our loved ones are experiencing cognitive challenges, the last thing they want is to have to leave the familiarity of their home. In-home memory care offers crucial support today that helps them get their needs met in the place they love. Care Coordination and caregivers offer companionship, support with necessary tasks, mental stimulation, and help them maintain independence.
Meeting Today’s Needs
Home care allows your loved one to remain in the familiar surroundings of home, surrounded by their cherished memories and daily comforts. This familiarity can reduce confusion and stress, particularly for those with cognitive decline. Starting small—whether with assistance during the times of day when you need it most or help with personal care—offers flexibility that can make a big difference.
With home care in place, families often experience reduced caregiver burnout, knowing that trained professionals are helping to share the load. The ability to rest, recharge, or handle other obligations while a caregiver supports your loved one can be invaluable.
Transportation Assistance
Another benefit that in-home memory care can offer is transportation assistance, especially when winter is right around the corner. Often as cognitive impairment worsens, families worry that their loved ones should not be driving. This can be a difficult reality to adjust to, so having someone there who can get them where they need to go can be a huge relief.
Hiring home care is a cost savings. Beginning with just a few hours of care can ease financial concerns, allowing you to scale up as needs increase. Rather than jumping straight into the costs of a full-time memory care facility today, home care offers the option to tailor flexible support to your situation and increase support and care coordination when needed.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Do you have a long-term care policy? In-home care support is a great way to get through the “waiting period/elimination period” to start receiving full daily benefits that will help you pay for a memory care facility down the road.
Planning for Tomorrow
It’s never too early to start thinking about the future. As you consider long-term care options, such as a potential move to a memory care facility, home care can help facilitate these conversations. While caregivers are providing hands-on care, you can focus on advanced planning, including discussions about advanced directives, Power of Attorney (POA), and most importantly, what matters most to your loved one.
If moving to memory care is part of the plan, we encourage you to take the time to tour facilities. While you explore options for future care, your caregiver can spend the afternoon with your loved one, ensuring they are safe and cared for during your visit.
A Trusted Network for Senior Living Transitions
When the time comes to explore senior living or memory care facility options, you don’t have to navigate it alone. With home care in place, you already have a trusted team on your side. We can connect you with senior living advisors that we partner with to help you develop a roadmap that fits your family’s future needs.
Together, we help create a team of resources, supporting your family through the changes of today while helping you plan for tomorrow’s transitions. Whether the goal is to age at home or to prepare for a future move, Home Care Partners is here to help guide you every step of the way.
If your loved one is in need of in-home memory care in Lincoln, NE, please contact Home Care Partners today at (402) 780-1211.
If your loved one’s wish is to continue living in their forever home, we can make that possible. Reach out to us today our consults and cognitive assessments are FREE 402-780-1211.
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