Live-In Care vs. Retirement Homes: A Family Decision Guide
Caring for a parent isn’t easy. This free guide helps you weigh Live-In Care vs Retirement Homes, so you can make the right choice with confidence, love, and peace of mind.
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HomeLive-In vs Retirement Homes: A Family Decision Guide
Understand both options in depth
This isn’t just about care: it’s about life, values, and family. Our guide breaks down the real pros and cons of live-in care and retirement homes, so you can move forward with confidence, not guesswork.
Weigh emotional, financial, and lifestyle factors
From cost to comfort to peace of mind, every decision has layers. We help you consider what truly matters, so your choice feels right not just today, but in the long run.
Make confident, informed decisions together
Whether you're deciding solo or with siblings, this guide helps everyone get on the same page, grounded in facts, guided by love, and centered on what’s best for your parent.
Choosing the right care path is one of the most important decisions a family can make. This guide walks you through both live-in care and retirement homes — with empathy, clarity, and practical insights to help you move forward confidently.
This agency has got to be the very best I have ever worked for! The compassion, care and empathy this agency shows not only the clients and families but the employed staff as well is superior and exemplary. I was proud to have worked as a nurse for them and I certainly hope our paths cross again.
My 99 year old Mom has been so blessed to be cared for by the loving, kind and caring staff from Assurance home care these past two years. I cannot say enough about how professional, and trustworthy these staff are. I live a fair distance away and can only come on weekends so it is a huge reassurance to know that these staff are always looking out for my Mom’s best interest. They stay in constant touch with me and accommodate any special requests my Mom needs. She lives in a retirement home where the staff cannot give her the kind of attention she needs. Assurance staff have made it possible for my Mom to “age in place” and not have to go through a traumatic move in her late 90’s. They treat my Mom like their own mother! The owner of Assurance - Kristina has been super supportive, a wealth of information and always available to talk. This is by far a 10/10 amazing company!!!!
Can’t say enough about the caring and support we’ve had from Assurance provided to my mom over the years. Was a comfort to know she was so well looked after when I couldn’t be there. All her care providers were professional and so compassionate. The coordination team in the office were always helpful and ready with solutions when anything came up or u called in. Communication was outstanding and I always felt well informed. Mom’s dementia has progressed and she will be moving to a care home. We are going to miss everyone very much.
We had a wonderful experience with this company! We had 2 qualified, caring psw’s for my dad in place within a few days of reaching out! My dad has dementia and thought the caregivers were wonderful! Wouldn’t hesitate to hire again!
Glaiza was the caregiver who came to stay with my husband, Bill, for 5 nights while I was away. Bill was VERY HAPPY with the care she provided. He was kept clean and fed, and all of his other needs were met as well. Also, when we arrived home the apartment was clean and tidy. We are so thankful that Assurance Home Care was recommended to us, and will continue to use this company, when needed, in the future. An added bonus is that their rates are VERY reasonable.
I was absolutely delighted with the assessment that Kelly did prior to hiring a PSW. She's a very caring and understanding person and had a special touch with my Mother who was very upset. She also was very attentive in finding a good fit for my her. The PSW's provided the extra support and assurance to my Mother that she was safe and everything would be ok and tended to her needs. I would recommend Assurance Home Care to anyone who needs extra support for their loved one.
