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Or perhaps you’re a senior who’s still pretty much active and just needs a little care on the side? An assisted living home is just the perfect option for both categories.
Or perhaps you’re a senior who’s still pretty much active and just needs a little care on the side? An assisted living home is just the perfect option for both categories.
Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes: What’s the Difference?
To start with, let’s make some clear distinctions: Assisted living is different from a nursing home. 90% of people in the UK tend to get these two terms mixed up as they do offer quite different services.
Assisted living is suitable for seniors who can still maintain an active social lifestyle, although they have to be able to carry out some activities in their house. To give an explicit example, they should be able able to move in between a wheelchair and their beds. They might require help with activities with daily living (ADLs) such as bathing or using the toilet, though. Most assisted living options always have a level of health standards your senior must have before getting admitted into their facility.
On the other hand, nursing homes are for seniors who need to be monitored all the time. Seniors in this category might not require hospitalisation, but they need help with pretty much everything else. These include the ADLs as well as daily medical aid. They are usually bedridden or have severe debilitating conditions.
You should also know that assisted living is different from home care (where a professional caregiver takes care of you in your own home).
If you didn’t know the difference between the three, well, there you go!
What type of Activities does Assisted Living Provide?
Assisted living homes provide activities that help elders with their physical, mental and social health. Some of the activities they provide include:
● Trips to sight-seeing spots such as the museum.
● Outings to stores and theatres.
● Help with laundry and house maintenance.
● Help with daily activities such as grooming, taking medications, etc.
Cost of Assisted Living
The cost of assisted living depends on various factors. One of the most important is if you’re looking to buy or rent the home. We’ll pick renting over buying the home. This is because it gives you chances to switch if you’re not satisfied with the level of care at your current place.
However, it will be a hard case trying to put a definite cost on either of the two options. This is because the cost will depend on the level of assistance needed, the scheme chosen, and the location of the home. However, it is usually lower than renting an assisted living unit than having home care.
Apart from the rent or buying cost, you also have to settle some utility bills such as taxes, water and energy bills. If you’re renting, there’ll be a service charge which covers the care of the house.
It is important to always iron out the details with any assisted living scheme of your choice before committing. Always inquire about the service charges involved and what the service charges covers.
Finally, you can also get some help from the local authorities if you cannot afford to pay the rent or lease all by yourself. You might be able to get some help. Always inquire with your assisted living scheme if they allow government aid with payments too. With these little tips, you should be good to go on getting a new assisted living home.
