Should elderly people be placed in nursing homes or should they be cared for at home? A practical comparison from cost to emotional perspective.
This article helps families understand the difference between nursing home, day care for the elderly and home care, from there choose suitable solution For the elderly and parents.
When the family started thinking about nursing home
Usually at:
- no one to take care of her
- Unable to keep track
- too tired
- could not be sustained
👉 And the question arises:
"Should we send her to a nursing home?"
This wasn't an easy decision.
Because:
- 👉 It's not just about the cost
- 👉 but it's an emotion
- afraid of upsetting parents.
- I'm afraid they'll miss home.
- I'm afraid they'll feel abandoned.
The reality of nursing homes
Advantage
- someone to take care of
- has an environment
- organized
Suitable for certain situations.
But there are some things that few people talk about.
- Sharing a room with 4–6 people.
- Non-personalized care
- The elderly must adapt to a new environment.
- It's easy to miss home and miss your children.
Especially for weak or sick people.
Actual cost
- Elderly care: 20 – 60 million VND/month
- Individual care: much higher
👉 It's not as cheap as many people think.
What is a day care home?
daytime in the city center
going home in the evening
Expense:
approximately 500,000 - 800,000 VND/day (8 hours)
(Transportation not included)
But there are also limitations.
- Not suitable for severely ill patients.
- Still need someone to take care of you in the evenings.
- have to travel every day
👉 Not a complete solution
If you're considering between nursing home and home care, you might want to look at another option.
SAN – applications caring for the elderly, patients help:
- home care
- hospital care
- take him to the doctor.
- support for follow-up appointments
👉 No need to change living environment
👉 No need to send parents away
📞 Hotline: 1900.0666.88
Home care – another option
Keep it as is:
- familiar space
- habit
- closeness
Have:
- support staff
- monitor
- flexible
👉 This is what many families are switching to.
Compare the three options.
Nursing home
- high cost
- collective environment
- difficult to adapt
Boarding school
- more flexible
- but not comprehensive
Home Care (SAN)
- personalization
- flexible
- keep emotions
👉 Suitable for most families today
The most important thing
It's not about choosing "cheap" or "convenient".
Instead, it is:
Suitable for the elderly.
You don't have to choose a solution that keeps your parents away from home.
You can choose this option:
- 👉 Provide care right where they are most familiar with.
- Download SAN – Applications for caring for the elderly and the sick.
- 👉 Or call the Hotline: 1900.0666.88
