At this point, most everybody knows what senior care is. Or at least, we all have a decent idea about what senior care entails. If you’re reading this blog, you too probably have a general idea of what senior care is. But do you know what specialized care is? If you don’t, then this article will help you to understand specialized senior care better. Even if you think you already know what specialized senior care is, it might help to learn just how it works. Because you may need specialized senior care at some point, or maybe you have an elderly loved one who needs or could benefit from specialized senior care right now. So, just what is specialized senior care?
Senior Care
Seniors face a wide variety of health issues. It’s an unfortunate reality that the older we are the likelier we are to have health problems. That is why senior care exists. Senior care is there for seniors who need a high level of personal care, that is care that helps them accomplish the activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing, grooming, etc. But there are homemaking services as well, because some seniors don’t have any serious health problems beyond just slowing down a little and even that makes taking care of their homes very difficult. This means that having a caregiver come by and provide help with daily or weekly chores can be really beneficial.
It’s not all about physical health, either. Seniors also suffer from loneliness, isolation, and depression at comparatively high rates. Companionship care can help these seniors maintain a firm grip on reality and give them an opportunity to voice concerns about their health or their emotions. But some seniors live with conditions that can take a huge toll on their bodies and their minds. Such seniors require a special degree of care. Can they get that in-home?
Specialized Senior Care
Not all caregivers are trained in or experienced at treating and working with clients who have specific conditions that require specialized care. If you are the loved one of somebody who has a serious medical condition, you want to make sure that they get all the care they need. Even better if they can get that care in-home because nursing homes and assisted living communities can be very expensive and aren’t always appealing to seniors. Thankfully, specialized senior care is available to seniors who want to remain living in their own homes. In-home specialized senior care ensures that every client will be able to work with a caregiver who is knowledgeable, experienced, and specially trained in helping clients with the specific condition that they have.
Specialized Care for Seniors with Various Conditions
Specialized senior care can help seniors (and younger people) with any one of a multitude of conditions. These conditions include:
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- MS
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Stroke
- ALS
- Spine and Brain Injuries
- Developmental Disabilities
- Victims of Collisions and Accidents
- Surgery Patients
- And other conditions as well
Get in Touch
To learn more about specialized care or to begin the process of arranging specialized care for yourself or an elderly loved one, please contact Executive Home Care today.