Senior Home Care vs. Assisted Living

Posted: May 23, 2024

 People are choosing  senior home care so they or their loved ones can age in place rather than move to a new environment. Families find that there are a number of home care benefits over assisted living. It allows older adults to remain connected to their existing social network, maintain their daily routines, manage their own medications, and continue recovering in comfort and privacy after a hospital stay.

At Rhythms Home Care, our experienced leadership and dedicated care partners allow older people to receive medical and non-medical home care that is personalized for their needs.

What is Senior Home Care?

Care helping older adults receive medical and non-medical care while remaining in their own homes. Some families choose ongoing home care options, while others use home care when a loved one is transitioning out of the hospital.

Non-Medical Services

Rhythms Home Care provides peace of mind and support by assisting with these senior home care services:

• Personal hygiene needs including bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Light housekeeping including linen changes, taking out trash, tidying and more
• Laundry tasks such as washing, drying, and folding
• Meal preparation including planning, preparing and/or helping to prepare meals
• Transportation for picking up prescriptions, shopping, social visits and more
• Companion care that may increase quality of life through friendship and interaction

Transitional Services

We help get you back in step after a hospital or rehabilitation stay. As always, we will keep the lines of communication open with you and your family to ensure a good transition back to the life you love.

Medical Services

At Rhythms Home Care, a registered nurse oversees all medical senior home care services, including:

• Medication management
• Application or removal of MD Ordered TED hose
• Application or removal of any sling or splint
• Catheter care

The Benefits of Senior Home Care vs. Assisted Living

We know you want to make the best possible care choice for yourself or your loved one. At Rhythms Home Care, we believe we can offer you the following benefits:

• Greater convenience. Getting care at home means you don’t have to deal with the hassles of moving.
• Improved social interaction. Continue your normal social habits, including seeing your friends and attending important events.
• Less expense. Spend less when you choose in-home care instead of moving to assisted living.
• Tailored care. Get all the personalized care services that you need and leave behind the ones that don’t apply.
• Maintained independence. Continue taking care of your home, managing your money, eating what and when you want, and going shopping, all with the support of a caring team.
• Managed medication. We’ll make sure you get your medication on schedule. We offer medication reminders or our care partners will help you set up your own system.

The Benefits of Senior Home Care After a Hospital Stay

Rhythms Home Care offers the senior home care services you or a loved one need after a hospital stay. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, an illness, or a surgery, our team will support you until you are ready to care for yourself again.

Home Care Services from Rhythms Home Care

If you are looking for senior home care for yourself or someone you love, we would be honored to help you along the way. Our registered nurses and other care partners will create a tailor-made senior home care plan that fits your needs. Rhythms Home Care offers services in the Denver metro area, so please contact us today at 303-625-6950 to see how we can support you and your family.