Special to The Aspen Times
Deciding between in-home care and assisted living is a question seniors and adult children will all at some time ponder. Making the decision is very different for those living in metropolitan areas than it is for those in rural areas. While living here in the mountains often adds a layer of complications, they are not insurmountable. Before making a decision, you’ll need to weigh the many pros and cons of each.
Let’s first look at the difference between assisted living and in-home care.
Assisted living facilities (ALF) are designed to provide various levels of personal and medical care to people who have challenges of living alone but do not need medical and nursing care. They are generally designed to offer assistance with daily care like dressing, bathing, monitoring medications, meals, socialization, in addition to some housekeeping and laundry.