Granny flats, the spare room, the in-law apartment just a few of the names we have for the space our family elders might live in when they come to live with family.
Well we can add a new one...a shack in the back. This may be a bit unfair because the MEDCottage is not really a shack, it's a modular unit that can be potentially equipped with monitoring devices to help family members take care of an older or ailing family member. The unit can be placed in the backyard and connected to the power and other utilities of the main house.
What I love about it...
Privacy for the elder and the rest of the family while still being close.
Possibility of monitoring to make sure the elder is safe.
Supports families caring for their elders.
Designed of course to be handicapped accessible.
What I don't love about it...
The cost $65000-$75000 for the unit, proposed rental of unit is $2000 per month.
Being promoted as an alternative to nursing home care. If your family member needs skilled nursing care provided by a nursing home this is not a substitute.
Doesn't address social needs of the elder. If no one is home during the day, who is the senior interacting with?
If you'd like to read the whole article, here's the link
What do you think? Is this a cost effective possibility for eldercare? Would you consider it for a family member?
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