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36 T H E C A R E G I V E R ’ S T O O L K I T
CHAPTER 4
OPTIONS FOR CARE
There are essentially four options in caring
for a frail or disabled loved one:
1. In-Home Care
– In Their Home
– In Your Home
2. Adult Day Care
3. Assisted Living
4. Nursing Home Care
IN-HOME CARE is complex and involves maximizing
family and community resources. Some of the most
common in-home care/support services include:
☐ bathing/personal care
☐ home health care (nursing,
occupational therapy, etc.)
☐ transportation to physician/shopping
☐ chore services (laundry, vacuuming, etc.)
☐ meal preparation
☐ medication monitoring
☐ handicapped-accessible living space
☐ respite care (when your loved one lives with you)
☐ medical equipment (wheelchair,
shower bench, etc.)
☐ medical alarms/telephone assurance
Options for Care
ADULT DAY CARE provides
assistance and supervision during
the day. The two types are:
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ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
are live-in facilities that provide
supervision, personal care, meal
preparation, medication monitoring
and personal chores like cleaning
and laundry. Nursing care is not
provided on a daily basis.
NURSING HOMES provide the
same services as assisted living,
but also provide skilled nursing
services, social work services,
therapeutic services like physical
therapy, and physician services.
Nursing home care is for individuals
who suffer from unstable medical
conditions or need more personal
care and supervision than assisted
living can usually handle.
Harford County Department
of Community Services
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For information on these resources in Harford County