Home care services provide elderly loved ones with a means of living at home safely and with dignity, often privately funded through savings, reverse mortgage or long term care insurance policies.

Families can select either direct hiring or home care agency services when hiring caregivers for their loved ones. Here are some points to keep in mind when deciding between these options.

Cost

Cost should always be an important consideration when searching for home care assistance, but hiring on a private-pay basis often offers cost savings. read more