1. Home care helps seniors stay in their home 

The #1 reason home care is so popular is that most people want to stay in their home as along as possible. With in-home care, they can! Home is where we gather with friends and family, celebrate special occasions and enjoy prized possessions. It’s also a haven where we relax and recharge. In-home care gives older adults the help they need to continue enjoying all the benefits of home.

2. Home care is the easiest care to try

You can try it in the comfort of your own home – on your terms and on your schedule! You don’t have to down-size or move to try it. It’s not a big financial commitment. You can even combine it with other types of care, if necessary.

3. Home care is flexible 

Home care offers almost endless options. Whether you need a couple afternoons a week for errands and appointments or 24/7 personal care, we can help. As our list of SERVICES shows, our caregivers can perform many helpful services. They can also help clients enjoy fun activities, like games or a stroll. And we can adjust service levels up or down if care needs change. To learn about all the different ways to get care, see our SCHEDULE OPTIONS

4. Home care usually costs less 

Home care is tailored to the client’s needs and schedule. As a result, it usually costs less than other types of care. Even when cost isn’t an advantage, many still prefer in-home care because of the many other benefits it provides.

5. Home care is personalized care

Home care is one-to-one care. We customize it to each client’s needs and schedule. It is provided when the client wants it, done the way the client likes it. Contrast this with a facility where a team of caregivers helps a much larger group of residents. Most people prefer the personal attention and freedom of one-to-one care in the home. 

6. Home care helps seniors maintain independence

Home care allows the maximum amount of freedom for the individual. Older adults can keep control over their life, schedule and surroundings. Our goal is to help seniors maintain their independence, in safety and comfort.

7. Home care keeps families together

In-home care allows family activities and traditions to continue in the home. Unlike facilities, home care doesn’t impose rules and visiting hours on family members. If clients enjoy hosting family visits, the tradition can continue. In short, home care helps keep families close and together.

8. Home care reduces stress

Home is where we feel most comfortable and relaxed. Care outside the home may increase anxiety and stress. That’s because institutional settings force older adults to follow their rules, their schedules, and interact with many strangers. Most people prefer the familiar surroundings and freedom they have in their own home.

9. Home care promotes healing

There are important health benefits to being at home when you need to heal. Home care offers reduced risk of infection versus a care facility. Quality sleep helps our bodies rest and rebuild and we typically sleep best at home in our own bed. Social interactions with friends and family in the comfort of home provides emotional support. No wonder home is where we most want to be when we face health challenges.

10. Home care supports other care at home 

Thanks to home health nurses, therapists and new technology, more and more medical care is now available at home. In-home care compliments medical care at home by assisting people who need help with homemaker services or personal care.

11. Home care is the safest care

Some of the worst Covid-19 infection outbreaks occurred in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. By their very nature, facilities require residents to interact with a large group of workers and others. In contrast, in-home care is usually limited to one or a few caregivers. Remaining at home with fewer encounters makes it much easier to stay healthy and safe. (For information on our Covid-19 safety measures see WHY CHOOSE DAVIS IN-HOME CARE?

12. Home care prevents or postpones institutionalization

Many older adults can thrive at home with modest levels of care. If their needs change, so can their care. By gradually increasing care as needs increase, many people can stay home years longer, and may never have to leave.