Why do people prefer domiciliary care services to nursing home services

Nursing homes are known to provide quality care services but still it is often noted that older people do not prefer to go to one of such homes. The reasons vary but some of the commonest reasons are discussed here in this article.

Home Environment

The first thing that comes into picture is home environment. Most of the older people who are much more connected to their family do not prefer to shift into a nursing homes. Even family members do not prefer that. Spending days with the family always benefit a lot, especially at old age the person may require emotional support which often comes from someone who is close, a family member, son or daughter or in some cases brother and sister. Studies reveal that older people tend to get well soon when they are with the family rather than at a nursing home or a care home. It is simple to guess why so? Living with the family brings happiness which work like medicine and help cure diseases.

Moreover, in nursing homes, older people may not get home-like environment. Of course, there are service providers who claim that they create such environment for their residents but still something anyhow goes missing.

Person-centred care / flexible care services

A family member may provide the care needed but not like how a professional care provider may provide. Older people may have different day-to-day needs and the personal carer with all experience can provide the help needed.

• Helping older people getting up / Helping them to go to bed on prescribed times

• Dressing / undressing

• Helping them to have a wash, shower (this include shaving, oral hygiene, hair washing etc).

• Assisting them with toilet needs

• Assisting in food / drink

• providing help in medication or various other related health tasks (as per the agree terms or agreed policy)

• Providing wheelchair services / assisting to get in and out of the chair

• Provide personal support, emotional support

Experts in this care sector knows and understands well the importance of customizing the care services as per the person’s requirements.

Obsession with home life

The person with disabilities may likely to develop dependence on others. There will be more miscellaneous tasks which, of course, they may not be able to undertake without the help from experts. For a frail older person and especially the one who is isolated, living alone, home care provider may be their best choice. Nursing care can also be their practicable source to obtain help for all important matters but still older people who prefer not leave their home or those who show some kind of obsession with their home, rely more on care home services.

Well, there are many other reasons which constitute to the popularity of the domiciliary services in comparison to services provided by the nursing homes but mentioned above are considered major factors..

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