Board & Care Homes As An Eldercare Option

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By Rue Nichols


There are many types of eldercare and often the majority of care is provided by family members who help a parent or loved one take on daily tasks that are no longer able to be completed independently. One option that is becoming increasingly common is the choice of board and care residential care facilities.

These board and care homes, which also are known as boarding homes, group homes or residential care facilities, are basically private homes that have been transformed into a facility for older adults to live. They are meant to be safe, clean and welcoming, resembling a family home. This level of ambiance can be a great comfort for someone who has sold their home and belongings and must move elsewhere. After all, these facilities are truly residential homes.

In these places are also other residents, thus they can have social interaction also. Individual residents have their own bedroom and usually with their own bathroom. These rooms including the bathrooms should be very safe to elders, with equipment for the needs of the elders set up. Meals also are provided in these facilities, including laundry and housekeeping, and there should be personnel who can help the elders in grooming, bathing, including dressing up and in the giving of medications.

There is always an employee on hand to help a resident, and with just five or six residents at the most, a board and care home should provide a high level of individual attention. With assisted living communities and nursing homes, there are many residents, which can mean there less individual care and attention.

Facilities are not always created equal, and this is also true in board and care facilities. Some of these may have the friendly staff that is well trained, and some can be just fantastic, and with plenty of activities provided. A place where the whole quality of life is excellent can be the dream place to live, and this can also be the wish of the elders. Finding the best possible eldercare facility for your loved one is the goal, and you need to visit several facilities in your area for this.

With Care Placement, you can be sure of the board and care home, and the care service that is really of the highest quality. Care Placement is a service that pre-screens different types of eldercare and they can provide you with a list of homes that can fit your budget, and you can still get and avail of all the amenities you want.




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