What Is Home Care?
Home care brings personal care, companionship and daily help directly to your loved one's home. It offers one-on-one attention, familiar surroundings and a flexible schedule, and it supports aging in place with independence and dignity.
What Is Assisted Living?
Assisted living is a residential community where seniors live alongside others and receive support with daily tasks. It provides on-site staff and social activities, but it means leaving home, less individualized attention and often higher fixed costs.
How Do You Choose?
If your loved one values staying home, wants personalized one-on-one care, or needs flexible hours, home care is often the better fit. Consider the level of care needed, budget, safety and social preferences. Many families start with a few hours of companion care or personal care and adjust over time.
Cost Considerations
Home care lets you pay only for the hours you need, which can be more affordable than the fixed monthly cost of assisted living. Learn how to pay for home care and explore payment options.