Elderly home care

[Careathome-1]

I'd like to open a topic to discuss the pros and cons of "Care at Home" versus care in a "Care Home" or "Nursing Home".

I would say that they majority of people would prefer to remain in their own home and be cared for there by a home carer. The reason for this is that there is little disruption and you remain in familiar surroundings.

Not only that with care in your own home you get one on one personal care, whereas in a "Care Home" or in a "Nursing Home" you are a number and you have to share the carers with other residents.

I would like to hear your views on this subject and where you have had direct experience where you are the person in receipt of the care or if you are a family member or friend of the person requiring care.

[NicolaDaly]

Yes, you are right that seniors and elderly don't want to go to care home or nursing home. They need a carer who can take care of him/her at their home. I would suggest Home care is better option compared to care home as personal attention is given to individual. So Elderly Care is very necessary at the old age.

[joesfortune]

I am 62 yrs old. Though I don't want to be tended to by my children, or grandchildren, when I really become old, but I would rather stay home and wait for my last days than be relegated to some strange environment with strange people with business in their minds rather than love.