Assisted and Independent Living Support

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Home care, of course, happens at home. But where is home? For many senior home care clients, home is in a retirement or assisted living facility.

The majority of home care does occur in private homes. Seniors generally want to age in place and remain at home for as long as possible. Even when remaining at home isn’t the best choice for your loved one, you do not have to sacrifice the personal one to one attention of a CareFirst caregiver. Moving to a new environment can be a frightening prospect for a senior. Having a CareFirst caregiver is the key to long term success.

Why should anyone living in an assisted living facility need to hire an outside caregiver? Isn’t that what the facility is supposed to provide? Here are some reasons:

1. Having a personal caregiver to help a new resident navigate the facility, make new friends, and engage in social activities is the best way to ensure a smooth transition and long term success.

2. A CareFirst caregiver can help staff at the facility learn the preferences of your loved one, make sure they get the attention they need, and deliver the services that have been promised.

3. While assisted living facilities provide care, a resident may need a higher level of services than the facility provides. Or the resident may need longer or more frequent contact than the facility can staff. 

4. Compared to CareFirst, a facility will most likely have less flexibility in both assigning staff and the times they can provide services. CareFirst can work to find a good match and will work with the client to provide assistance at the times requested.