Nursing homes and retirement facilities are never ideal. Nobody wants to have to move out of their home because they’ve been told they can’t take care of themselves. It must be a horrible feeling. Especially considering that many seniors view such a move as the beginning of the final chapter of their lives and makes them consider their mortality There must be a better way, no? Well, there is. And that way is enlisting some elderly home care services. But what elder care services can you get in home?
Companionship
For many seniors, their physical health is not their biggest concern. Isolation and loneliness can lead to mental and emotional problems which in turn can lead to physical problems. One of the benefits of a nursing or retirement home is that it provides seniors with opportunities to interact with other people. But seniors need not move from their homes for this opportunity. By hiring a companion care worker you can provide an outlet for your parent’s or elderly loved one’s emotional and social needs as well has having somebody who can evaluate the overall health of your family member.
Homemaking
It’s a shame when families begin to contemplate moving their elderly loved ones out of their homes not because of their health but because of their homes. Taking care of a home can be a lot of work. Cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, cutting the lawn, laundry, etc. These chores can be tiring for the best of us but for seniors they can be very taxing. Luckily, you can hire a care worker whose main responsibility is to help seniors with all the tasks and errands of day to day life.
Personal Care
There are, of course, many seniors who have difficulty looking after themselves regardless of the state of their homes. But even for seniors who need help taking care of themselves, there are elderly home care services available. Personal care workers help seniors take care of themselves. Personal care workers can come by once or twice a week, or even every day. They can help with getting into or out of bed, dealing with ostomy and colostomy bags, assisting with personal grooming, and much more.
Live-in care
When a parent or elderly loved one gets to the point where they require around the clock care to be healthy and safe, many families assume that is time for them to move to a nursing home. But this is not necessarily so. Some agencies, such as Executive Home Care, can set you up with a trusted, reliable, professional care worker who can live in-home with your parent or elderly loved one can provide care whenever needed.
And others
But these are not the only elderly home care services available to you and your family. There are more services available depending on the needs of your elderly family member. For example, Executive Home Care can connect you with care workers who are specially experienced or trained to deal with seniors with specific ailments or health problems. We can also arrange for in-home visits from registered nurses.
Get in touch
If you would like to learn more about any of Executive Home Care’s elderly home care services, please get in touch with us today.