There are many benefits that in-home care can provide not only for seniors, but for family caregivers as well. These professional services offer personalized support to older adults and help reduce caregiving workload. 

In-home care provides non-medical assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and meal preparation. Home health aides can also provide light housekeeping, help with laundry, companionship to medical appointments, neighborhood events, or a park for some fresh air. 

Home care is designed to assist family caretakers, as well as those who want to stay at home instead of moving to a nursing facility, which is costly. 

Keep reading for more benefits that in-home care provides.  

4 Benefits of In-Home Care in NYC

Promotes Independence 

Times are changing, and so are the wishes and demands of the older generation. A common question adults have as they grow older is, “Will I be able to stay at home?” In-home care promotes aging in place and home health aides work with your daily routine instead of the routine of a nursing facility. 

Personalized Care

In a long-term care facility, residents can see numerous caregivers throughout the day. This can cause confusion for the resident of a nursing center, and may also feel impersonal. With in-home care services, an older adult is paired with someone they will enjoy spending time with. Home Care is tailored to meet the needs of the individual, rather than a group of people in a skilled nursing facility. 

Provides Relief for Family Caregivers

Being a family caregiver can be a rewarding experience, but can also be an added stress. Many caretakers can experience compassion fatigue or worse, burnout. In-home care reduces the daily workload of caring for your loved one so you have more time to take better care of yourself. 

Promotes Healing

Compared to many years ago, it is fairly common for hospitals to discharge patients before they are ready. This increases the chance of hospital readmission because once home, people tend to take on more than they should. In-home care helps promote healing by providing extra help so you can heal in the comfort of your own home. Research also shows that falls are twice as likely to happen at a nursing facility than while at home. 

UJCES Provides In-Home Care in New York City

For the past 50 years, UJC has provided a wide range of social services and community development programs for the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In addition, we provide in-home care services for both short-term home care and long-term home care. 

UJC is a fully licensed home care agency in New York City, and serves people of all ages. We operate under the Department of Health, and all in-home care services are supervised by a case coordinator and a registered nurse. 

For more info, you can email: info@ujces.org or call: 212-460-5730.