Many people face a hard choice between whether their loved one can stay at home, in a familiar and safe place or may need to go into a residential care home.
It is important, at these difficult times, to understand that it can be possible to provide the level of care a person needs while allowing them to stay in their own home. This is often less upsetting and less detrimental to their mental wellbeing, as moving into a care home can be stressful and confusing for some elderly people.
While the choice of care for a loved one should not be made solely on financial grounds, there is often a financial benefit of choosing home care compared to moving into a care home full time.