{"id":5199,"date":"2017-08-08T13:49:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-08T13:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/ottawa\/blog\/1156-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T19:05:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T19:05:25","slug":"planning-to-pay-for-senior-support-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/ottawa\/blog\/planning-to-pay-for-senior-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning to Pay for Senior Support Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your mom and dad are reaching an age at which they are slowing down, even if they are completely strong mentally, your family should start considering budgeting for senior support services<\/a>. These services can include in-patient care, a live-in nurse, physical therapy, or less intensive care, including in-home care that takes place for a few nights a week. One of the first things your family should strongly consider is to sit down with all adult family members and develop a plan for sharing the expenses whatever they may be. Develop a sense of who will be chipping in and who may be contributing care to the loved one.<\/p>\n

Who Will Be Providing Senior Support Services?<\/h2>\n

As your loved one reaches an age at which s\/he needs help with chores around the house, keeping track of appointments, etc., some of this may be able to be done by family members. This allows you to spend time rather than money. It buys you time to save money for a later time when professional senior support services may become necessary. As you are doing research and thinking about Ma or Pa\u2019s needs, the family should be flexible on the type of care needed.<\/p>\n