1. Nursing home costs: A significant amount, plus additional expenses.

Many families still hold the misconception that nursing homes are too expensive and only for those with exceptional financial means. In reality, when looking at the price lists of private nursing homes today, the cost can be a significant financial burden.

According to surveys, the average monthly cost of living in major cities typically ranges as follows:

• Approximately 6-20 million VND per month, depending on the room type, service package, and the specific health condition of the elderly person.
• Some high-end facilities or specialized care services (such as post-stroke care) can push costs up to 15-30 million VND per month.

Given the average income of many Vietnamese families, maintaining such a large expense over many years is difficult. This leads to a situation where many families only send relatives to live with them temporarily for a few months, and then have to find other ways to manage their finances at home.

Note that the cost of living in a nursing home includes not only room and board, but also hidden expenses such as medical supplies (diapers, feeding tubes, oxygen if needed), travel costs for visits, and gifts during holidays.

2. Comparison with the home-based elderly care model.

Choosing home care isn't necessarily cheaper; it's more important to consider whether it's a "better fit" for the family's circumstances and resources. Depending on the family model chosen, the costs and trade-offs will vary.

• Model 1: A child or family member quits their job to provide full-time care. The cost then includes lost income, plus medical expenses and daily living costs.
• Model 2: Hire a full-time caregiver. The cost may be lower than a nursing home, but the quality will be lower. housemaid They often lack medical expertise.
• Model 3: Hiring in-home nursing services on a shift, hourly, or long-term package basis ensures greater professionalism and helps families optimize their time and effort.

The total cost of home care may be comparable to or lower than nursing home care, but seniors are in a familiar environment. Families also have more flexibility in scheduling caregiving shifts.

If a loved one needs specialized health support, these services... caring for the sick or caring for the elderly Professional services at home are a worthwhile option to consider.

3. Don't compare, find the optimal model for your own financial capabilities.

Each family has a different financial capacity. Comparing your own family to others' families, comparing them to how others manage to send their parents to the hospital, is unfair and unrealistic.

For some well-off families, where children and grandchildren work far away, sending parents to nursing homes is almost a necessary option because it's impossible to guarantee their safety if the elderly are left alone at home.

Conversely, some families have stable incomes but cannot afford an additional 10-20 million VND per month for many years. They often prefer a hybrid model: the elderly person remains at home, and they utilize hourly professional care services.

Instead of asking, "Why can't we do it if other families do it this way?", families should focus on: "With the resources we have, how can we ensure our parents receive the best and most stable care in the long term without depleting our finances?"

4. An indispensable element: The wishes of the elderly.

For elderly people who are still mentally alert, the issue of expenses should not be a unilateral decision made by their children or grandchildren. The wishes of the person concerned are the key factor.

Some elderly people choose to go to affordable nursing homes to ease the burden on their children and grandchildren. Others prefer moderately priced services at home, as long as they can still be in a familiar environment.

Many elderly people frankly expressed: "It's better to stay at home and live a simple life than to go to a place you don't want to be."

Money is a practical issue, but the final decision must be made in conjunction with the wishes and feelings of the elderly person. Mental health is just as important as physical health.

5. Flexible solutions: Optimized home care with high expertise.

When the cost of nursing home care is prohibitive, professional in-home care solutions offer a bridge between quality and affordability for families. Our in-home care packages for the elderly and the sick are designed to:

• Flexible in terms of hours, sessions, and level of support, making it easier for families to manage within their means..
• Providing highly specialized support in tasks that families may find difficult to perform effectively: safe bathing, turning over patients, preventing bedsores, monitoring medication, or other related services. therapeutic massage.
• Combining professional expertise with the daily emotional care of their children and grandchildren ensures that the elderly receive comprehensive attention.

The ultimate goal is to help families provide kind, systematic, and professional care for their loved ones without facing long-term burnout or financial exhaustion.