This week’s blog goes over another marketing tactic that your agency can use when seeking out clients, by comparing in-home care and assisted living communities. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more and more people are interested in aging-in-place within their own homes, rather than in an Assisted Living Community. However, you need to show that your agency provides the same level of care (if not better!)
Here are 10 Reasons why In-Home Care is more personalized than an assisted living facility. (Use these in your marketing conversations!)
The Ratio of Caregivers to Clients
In-home care agencies often maintain a remarkable 1:1 or 1:2 caregiver-to-client ratio, ensuring more personalized attention and care. This intimate setting allows caregivers to develop strong bonds with their clients. This leads to a better understanding of their needs and preferences.
Care Plans
In-home care agencies design individualized care plans based on each client’s unique requirements. These plans can be constantly adjusted to cater to changing health conditions. Meaning, its easier to provide tailored care within the familiar environment of the client’s home.
Meal Choices
Clients in in-home care enjoy the freedom to eat the foods they love, prepared to their specific tastes and dietary restrictions. Unlike assisted living facilities with set monthly menus, in-home caregivers can cook meals according to the client’s preferences and nutritional needs.
Errands/Transportation
In-home care offers clients the flexibility to run errands and travel around town on their schedule. They don’t have to rely on group transportation provided by assisted living facilities, ensuring independence and convenience.
Schedule
In-home care allows clients to choose their own schedule. This flexibility means clients can receive the care they need without committing to extended hours of care, which can be cost-effective for those who only require partial daily assistance.
Choose Your Own Activities/Social Gatherings
In-home care enables clients to select activities and social gatherings that align with their interests and preferences, within the comfort of their existing social circles. This preserves their sense of community and engagement.
Pets Allowed
Clients can keep their beloved pets at home when receiving in-home care. This eliminates the need to rely on family members to care for their pets and allows clients to continue enjoying the companionship and comfort their animals provide.
Medication Reminders
Caregivers in in-home care assist clients in adhering to their medication schedules by providing regular reminders. This ensures that clients receive their prescribed medications and vitamins consistently, promoting their overall health.
Don’t have to Downsize
In-home care enables clients to remain in their family homes. This eliminates the need to downsize or relocate to a smaller apartment in an assisted living community. Clients can continue living amidst their cherished belongings and memories.
Technology
In addition to traditional safety measures like pull cords and pendants, in-home care can integrate advanced technologies powered by AI, such as Sensi.Ai. These technologies help monitor clients for falls and changes in condition, even when caregivers are not present. These tech products provide an added layer of safety and peace of mind.
Assisted Living and In-Home Care
These are just a handful of ways that your in-home care agency can offer care and solutions to clients who may be considering moving to an Assisted Living Community. While at some point they may need to make that move, your agency can offer them a chance at aging-in-place, at home for as long as fiscally and physically possible. As an in-home care agency, you always need to be looking at your differentiators to stay competitive with both your fellow in-home care agencies and other members of the senior living space in your city.
If you need more information about in-home care, please read our blog article that shows what home care agencies do!
If you’d like to speak with us about improving your agency’s sales and marketing efforts, you can give us a call at 678-340-3649 or reach out to me at twest@seniorcareba.com. We have new slots opening up for coaching now. Also if anyone is interested in our after-hours rescheduling service our waitlist is currently into the middle of November. Thank you for the service your agency provides in your community, to help people safely age-in-place.
