What are some of the reasons your dad would need overnight care? It’s often essential in the latter stages of Alzheimer’s disease or after a stroke. Cancer, pneumonia, and poor mobility are other reasons your dad needs someone with him at all hours. You’ve talked to your family about your dad’s care needs, and you’re all trying to figure things out. What are your choices when overnight care is essential? Find out more here about what he may need and how 24-hour home care can help.
Family Members Take Different Shifts
One option is for all siblings and any other family member with the time and interest to create a schedule of care. You work second shift, so you can help your dad in the mornings. Your brother is a first-shift worker, so he can take dinner and bedtime shifts. But, what about overnight? Who is available and awake during those hours?
As tempting as it is to make sure that your dad has someone with him at all hours, you can’t stress yourself over his care. Other issues arise if someone picks up a virus, as they need to stay away from your dad’s home until they’re healthy again. Make sure as you do this that no one is being overloaded.
You Move Your Dad For Now
You could move your dad temporarily to a nursing home. It’s an option, but it may not be an option that helps him get the rest he needs. Nursing homes can be noisy, and they can have that antiseptic hospital smell that doesn’t evoke feelings of home.
While he’s out of his home, however, someone needs to keep checking in to make sure his HVAC system is working. He needs his mail brought inside, and his plants need watering.
Arrange 24-Hour Home Care Services
The best option is to arrange 24-hour home care. A team of caregivers works in shifts to make sure someone is with your dad at all hours. During a caregiver’s shift, they’re awake and ready to do whatever your dad needs. If he wakes at 2 a.m. and needs a drink, his caregiver gets it.
If he’s dealing with pain after a fall, his caregiver is keeping track of his last dose of Advil or Tylenol. That caregiver tells him when he’s allowed to have the next dose. If a shift change happens between doses, his caregivers share notes to ensure everyone knows the pertinent information.
Caregivers can clean his home, cook meals, schedule appointments, and do the laundry. Your dad is able to rest or work on regaining strength knowing his home is clean and organized.
Sit down and have a conversation with your family about the care your dad needs. Ask his doctors for input. Once you have a clear idea of what he needs for care, talk to a 24-hour home care specialist to discuss the cost of 24-hour home care.
If you are considering 24-hour 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.
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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