Affordable and reliable home care service plus technology make life so much brighter

It is often a difficult decision for families when helping an older family member. Sure, you would feel guilty if you made the wrong decision and you would never want anyone to make the wrong decision for you, if it was you who needed care. So when it comes to care in a facility or at home, the choice must be made with compassion, it must come from the heart: what is the best and, if it were me, what would I want?

We would all like to believe that home care would be the best option, but what if there are quite serious medical problems and that worries you? Well, maybe a doctor-recommended medical monitoring device could provide that extra layer of security and peace of mind. Let me explain, why today’s innovative medical devices seem poised to bridge the gap.

In fact, there was a great article in the Wall Street Journal on July 26, 2018 titled; “A Technical Test to Keep Older People in Their Homes Longer” by James Moore. The article pointed out how new medical supervision and the “Internet of Things” (IoT) allowed doctors to feel confident that their patients were at home rather than in an expensive care and accommodation facility, a nursing home or a place of assisted living. the horizon and many that have already hit the market.

The article has a great point. You see, if you have a home caregiver who treats your relative like family, then you have company and less chance of depression. He also has someone who plans meals and reminds the client when it is time for medication. Someone is helping. Meanwhile, if you also have health monitoring devices, they alert the doctor if something is wrong, just as one of the nurses would in a nursing home. When you think about it, isn’t that the same as being done in a nursing home or assisted living facility for the elderly?

It sure is, and think about it for a second; what is the proportion of nurses or aides in an accommodation and care facility; six to one or more? So if you have a caregiver, the ratio is one to one and your mom or dad can stay at home, and we all know that the transition from home to facility completely alters one’s quality of life.

Now, does this mean that nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or feeding and care facilities will be a thing of the past? Well, not likely as there is a waiting list at most of these types of care centers and they are still very high priced. So, of course, they won’t be leaving anytime soon. Still, the article makes a lot of sense and it sure makes you think. And I guess I’d like to leave you with that thought for the day. Be well, live well, and of course, live longer!