Comments on: Caregiver’s Guide to Senior Housing and Elder Care Options

By: Caregiving for your aging parents can catch you off guard

Caregiving for your aging parents can catch you off guard — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:25:44 +0000

[...] do when your parents or some other family member will need a caregiver. Familiarize yourself with housing options and in home caregivers. Think about what kinds of changes you may have to make to your home. [...]

By: Tips for finding in-home caregivers

Tips for finding in-home caregivers — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:09:08 +0000

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By: Valerie Johnson

Valerie Johnson — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:26:33 +0000

@Rhond7 – I think you are right. There are so many Boomers with aging parents and relatives who are living longer and longer. Sooner or later, most of us will be looking into different levels of care.

@Hattie – I’ll have to look into the costs. When Gladys first had her stroke, we opted for an in-home caregivers but it wasn’t the best option for Gladys because the caregivers talked on the phone all day and Gladys looked at TV all day. That’s why we eventually went with the adult day care. The cost was about the same.

By: Hattie

Hattie — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:44:29 +0000

What can you find out about costs? Caring for elders in the home is the cheapest option, I believe, even if you hire caregivers.

By: Rhond7

Rhond7 — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:52:28 +0000

Thank you for listing the options for care. Seeing a veritable buffet of options is a relief, and I’m sure there will be even more in a few years as we Boomers age.