One out of every three older adults reports feeling lonely. The same number of adults also report being alone, with family members and friends only stopping by no more than once a week. How often do people visit your dad? It could be time to make sure he has in-home care aides to provide the companionship he needs.

What Is In-Home Care?

In-home care is a service where an aide comes to help out with the services arranged during the initial conversation. Plans are customized to your dad’s needs, and they change if his health changes. There are several services available from home care specialists.

• Housekeeping: Caregivers vacuum, sweep, wash dishes, dust, take out the trash and recycling, make beds, tidy up, water houseplants, and clean counters and other hard services.
• Laundry: Caregivers wash clothing, sheets, towels, and other linens, make sure everything is dry, irons if needed, and put items away.
• Errands: Caregivers help your dad run errands, such as going to the bank, picking up packages at the USPS or other agencies like FedEx and UPS, and picking up prescription refills.
• Grocery Shopping: Caregivers help your dad make a list of items he needs at the grocery store and shop online or in the store to get everything he needs.
• Companionship: Your dad has an aide with him to play games, work on his favorite hobby, go for walks around the neighborhood, sit with him while he eats, and enjoy talking to.
• Personal Care: Your dad’s caregiver helps with showers, nail care, haircare, shaving, oral care, toileting, skin care, and other routines for grooming and hygiene.
• Meals: His caregiver helps him plan a weekly menu and cook the meals or prepares snacks when your dad is ready to eat.
• Medication Reminders: If your dad often forgets to take his pills, his caregiver can remind him and make sure they’re taken with a meal, glass of water, or empty stomach.
• Scheduling and Organization: Your dad has a hard time making appointments, especially if the practice uses online or automated phone scheduling. His caregiver is there to help out, and can also help him organize his calendar, mail, and household papers to make sure everything is where he expects it to be.
• Transportation: Finally, your dad’s caregiver is there to drive him to stores, area businesses, senior centers and community centers for social events, and appointments with his barber, dentist, or any medical providers.

How Do You Get Started?

Talk to a specialist in home care to learn more. Have a list of questions ready when you make the call or email the agency. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to get answers, ask additional questions, and learn more about how to choose the best home care services for your dad.

In-home care aides keep your dad company when he needs it. He’s not alone anymore, and a caregiver is with him for walks, movies, TV shows, or help with hobbies and errands. Arrange in-home care and ensure your dad has companionship and support when he needs it.

Sources:
https://www.healthyagingpoll.org/reports-more/report/trends-loneliness-among-older-adults-2018-2023

If you are considering in-home care in The Heights, 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 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.

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Donna Wrabel, LMSW

Co-Owner at At Your Side Home Care

For most of us, the word "home" evokes warm feelings of comfort, security and well-being. For older adults, home also means holding tight to cherished memories and maintaining self-esteem and independence. When illness, injury or age make life a little more challenging, remaining at home in a comfortable, familiar environment encourages recovery and enhances the quality of life. Home can be defined as a private residence, an independent or assisted living facility or even a short term stay in the hospital, we recognize the additional benefits provided by a personal, professional assistant.

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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