If your senior parent is determined to continue living independently, they will likely need a little help as they get older. Home care is a great support for seniors that want to live in their own homes and stay in a familiar neighborhood as they get older.
With help from a home care provider seniors can manage the household tasks that must get done in order to keep up the home. And your senior mom or dad will get the benefit of getting regular visits from someone they like and trust.
If you can’t be with your mom or dad as often as you want to be because you have work, kids, and other responsibilities, home care fills in the gaps. You won’t have to worry about your mom or dad being alone at home if they have home care. Some of the ways that home care helps seniors live independently are:
Medication Reminders
Caregivers can help seniors manage their medications by reminding them to take their prescriptions on time, organizing pillboxes, and ensuring they follow their doctor’s instructions. When your senior parent has someone to help them keep track of their medications there’s less chance that they will miss a dose, take the wrong medication, or run out of medications that they need.
Meal Preparation
One of the many ways that home care helps seniors stay healthy is by encouraging them to eat. And making healthy delicious meals for them to enjoy. Home care aides can prepare nutritious meals that your mom or dad will love, and share those meals with them to make mealtimes fun.
Housekeeping
Light housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and organizing can be handled by caregivers, which can reduce the risk that your senior mom or dad will hurt themselves or fall trying to keep the house clean. If your mom or dad likes to help with chores they can, but a home care provider will make sure the sweeping, dishes, mopping, laundry, and other tasks get done.
Companionship
Caregivers provide social interaction, companionship, and emotional support, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation that seniors living alone may experience. Seniors who are living at home often get lonely. Getting regular visits from a caregiver can reduce the risk that your mom or dad will be lonely if you can’t visit often.
Transportation
Home care providers can provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, hair appointments, and other errands if your senior parent needs to get around safely. Seniors often prefer being able to drive with a caregiver they know and trust rather than taking a taxi or a rideshare. And you will have the peace of mind of knowing your senior parent is with someone you trust.
Safety Monitoring
Caregivers can help keep your senior parent safe at home by making sure the home environment is safe. They will remove loose area rugs, tidy up clutter, replace light bulbs to make sure the lighting is good, and make sure there is nothing your senior parent can trip on so they can get around the house safely.
Mobility Assistance
Caregivers can assist with mobility, helping seniors move around their homes safely, whether it’s getting in and out of bed, using a walker, or navigating stairs.
Support for Chronic Conditions
Caregivers can help manage chronic conditions by following care plans, assisting with exercises or therapies, and ensuring seniors adhere to their medical regimens.
Respite for Family Caregivers
Home care provides relief for family members who are primary caregivers, allowing them to take breaks and reduce caregiver burnout, while ensuring the senior continues to receive quality care.
Miscellaneous Household Tasks
Care providers can also do tasks like taking out the trash, picking up the mail, changing batteries, and making sure that the household runs smoothly.
If you are considering home care in Houston, TX for an aging loved one, please call the caring staff at At Your Side Home Care. We will answer all of your senior care questions. Call today: (832) 271-1600.
At Your Side Home Care, provides exceptional home care assistance for seniors and families in Houston, West Houston, Katy, Memorial, The Heights, Spring Valley, Garden Oaks, Hunters Creek, River Oaks, Hilshire Village, Galleria, Cinco Ranch, Spring Branch, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenburg, Piney Point, Bay City and surrounding areas.
Our Certified Nurse Aides, 24-Hour Live-in Assistants and Home Health Aides are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We also provide the security and confidence of 24-hour Telephone Assistance, so fast, reliable help is always available when it's needed. To learn more about our homecare services see our homecare services page.
Different people need different levels of homecare. To meet the requirements of our clients, At Your Side Homecare maintains consistent staffing levels of caring professionals. Homecare service is available for as little as a few hours a week, or as many as 24 hours a day, seven days a week
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