Our home is one of our favorite places. If we have a choice, we will not trade it with any other type of residence. This is where we form our fondest memories with our family who are the dearest people in our lives. This place holds so much sentimental value to us. This is why we want to age in place. But along with aging comes certain challenges such as deteriorating health, mobility issues, injuries due to falling, disability, and other concerns that could affect our decision whether to age in place or not. We need assistance in these situations. Fortunately, we can continue staying in our homes while receiving assistance through the home care services like those provided at Home Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Let’s look at the following factors that could influence whether or not we age in place.

• Being isolated
  When going outside our homes becomes hard or impossible, we can easily get isolated. We won’t be able to do the things we used to love anymore, participate in community activities or see our friends and family members. This could lead to depression. We need assistance from family members, institutionalized care facilities, or in-home care setup. If you know anyone who is taking care of a family member, refer him/her to us. We are hiring.
• Health issues
  If we have a chronic illness that is anticipated to become worse as time goes by, it’s imperative that we should think about how we manage our health and mobility issues. We should know the typical complications of our sickness and how to deal with them.
• Costs
  We should compare carefully the costs of staying in other residences set up, such as assisted living, nursing homes, etc. to the costs of receiving care and services at home. Most of the time, aging in place is cheaper but it could get more expensive, especially if we hire a stay-in caregiver who can give 24-hour coverage. These primary caregivers can be given breaks through respite care, such as respite care in Pennsylvania.
• Opinion of the family
  We get the final say on where we want to live, but it would be beneficial if we listen to the views of the other members of our family. Let’s hear about their worries like our safety, or health issues, especially those that need heavy care. Different options may be discussed like assisted living, in-home care, veterans care, etc.

Ponder on the above factors and decide whether you want to age at home and receive services from home care agencies such as Reliable Best Care or choose alternative options for your residence.