The Big Problem with Figuring Out Senior Care
The Internet is a powerful way to figure out your options. When you book a hotel or search for a restaurant, you are mere clicks away from the information you need.
Why isn’t it the same for senior care?
Senior care is a big decision that requires planning and budgeting. You need to know what kinds of care are out there, which care providers are around you, and whether those providers can meet your needs. We cannot stress enough: you must do your research on senior care, and far in advance of when you need it.
If you are not prepared, senior care is a decision that will sneak up on you. If you are not informed about senior care and are forced to make choices regarding the care of a loved one, you could make poor decisions with lasting economic and personal consequences.
Despite this, many people still find senior care confusing, overwhelming, and even scary to think about. And sadly, the Internet is of little help in this regard.
In this article, we address the issues with finding info on senior care, and give you some quick and easy resources.
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW
Many people don’t even know where to start when trying figuring out senior care. They don’t know what information they should be looking up, or where they should look, or even what questions they should be asking. Basically, they don’t know what they don’t know.
If you look up “senior care” on the Internet, you are bombarded with a variety of options, including advertisements and websites for care providers that may or may not suit your needs. Some websites attempt to provide information on different types of senior care, but they are not easy to understand. A website might have an article on “assisted living facilities ” and an article on “independent living facilities” but fail to clearly tell you what makes them different.
In sum, the Internet lacks a central location with essential information on senior care, and an easy way to compare the different types of care so that you can find one or two that suit you.
It isn’t enough to know your options. To make a choice, you need to know the differences between your options.
So, what should you do?
Take our short, anonymous quiz here which will suggest a type of senior care that fits the needs of your kupuna based on care needs, budget, and personal preferences. Within eight questions, you will filter out hundreds of options and narrow your search.
Check out our article here which breaks down the different types of senior care, including the care type you may have been recommended in the above quiz.
Check out our article here which breaks down the pivotal factors to think about when choosing a senior care option.
SHOPPING AROUND FOR THE RIGHT CARE PROVIDER IS EXHAUSTING
Even after you find a care option that sounds like it might be the right fit, how do you go about searching for a care provider that meets your criteria?
You can find some facilities and care providers on the Internet. However, you will likely have to research each individual provider to find out vital information such as (1) what they offer, (2) whether they have a vacancy, (3) what restrictions they have, and (4) their costs of care.
This may mean looking through each provider’s individual website, or scouring through listings that may be outdated or inaccurate. If a provider does not have a website, you will likely have to call them to ask a lot of questions. Either way, you probably won’t get all the information you need about an individual provider online -- you’ll have to call them.
This means calling each provider, one by one, to find answers to the same essential questions. You will probably have to share the same information about you or your loved one, over and over again, only to find out that the provider is not a good fit for you.
The bottom line is that calling providers one-by-one to find out essential information is frustrating and time-consuming.
Kupuna Care Pair’s main goal is to simplify the process of locating the right facility for your family. It’s simple: you punch in your preferences, and we provide matching facilities. Our listings contain detailed information which we work with facilities to keep up-to-date, including vacancy status, location, cost, types of care offered, contact information, and facility rules.
No one wants to call facilities aimlessly in order to find out basic information. We make finding the right care provider as simple as booking a flight or restaurant reservation online.
KUPUNA CARE PAIR IS HERE TO HELP
Figuring out senior care should be simple. Finding a provider should be convenient. We are here to help you with both.
Kupuna Care Pair is a place where you can:
Get your hands on vital information about senior care from industry insiders,
Figure out what kind of senior care best suits your needs, and
Immediately find a provider quickly and easily.
BEFORE YOU GO
Click here to take short quiz that can help you figure out which type of senior care best suits your needs.
Click here for basic information on the different types of senior care.
Click here to access our free search engine, which allows you to plug in your preferences and find local and licensed care providers in the area.