No place can substitute the feeling of home and this feeling gradually heightens as one grows old. Home for the aged is an abode of memories. Unfortunately old age never comes alone. It is always accompanied by myriad of diseases. Joint -pains, back-pains, walking and moving problems, seeing and hearing difficulties are the most preliminary problems that an aged person suffers from. Besides these there are serious diseases which afflict them.

 Aged persons need a lot of looking after. Very few aged people can manage themselves self-sufficiently. In the present fast pace of living with career-centric attitude, it is very difficult to devote proper care to the aged parents who are left alone at home. Some people also lack the patience to give constant care to their aged parent/grandparent while others either lack the time or the proper skill needed to take care of their aged parent.

Hiring care takers at home for elderly parents is a better option than nursing homes or retirement homes. Your parents might initially be uneasy or disagreeable about being looked after by strangers. But you need to explain the brighter side of things to them:

1. Your parents don't have to move to old age homes. Staying in one's own home will no doubt will give one comfort and a sense of privacy.
2. They will be free of restrictions which won't be the case if they shift to retirement house or assisted living center. They can decide their timings like meal timings, or exercise timings.
3. They can have pets and spend time with them, and looking after pets has been scientifically proven to be better for one's well-being.
4. Staying in own house will be great for their freedom. Your parents won't be bound by visiting hours and can receive and call friends and relatives whenever they want to meet them.
5. In an assisted living there's a chance of infectious disease spreading rapidly. This is highly derogatory not only for your parents but also for others staying with them.

Home care services are especially beneficial for those aged people who are unable to move. For such people, shifting to a nursing home or retirement home will be highly inconvenient. If you stay far away from your parents then family members can take care of your parents but there are certain medical areas in which they can fall short. For this you need a professional nurse or caretaker, who can check blood-pressure, give injections or provide catheter bags. By hiring home care services you don't have to worry about that as some service providers send nurses as well.  The assigned nurses work under a medical director. So there's complete safety and you need not worry about your parents' health.

 Several service providers also provide housekeepers who look after the laundry, meals, cleaning, or running errands. If your aged parent has to go somewhere and you are not available, home care providers will assist your parents to their destination. This ensures safety for your parents. Above all, the person coming for your service will be a constant companion. Aged people feel a need to talk and to be listened. This will also be fulfilled.