Professional home care can provide a wide range of services for elderly men and women who want to eat in place. Aging in place simply refers to a person’s desire to remain where they are most comfortable, at home, even if they are dealing with chronic health issues, physical challenges, and more.
When it comes to Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), these are things all of us tend to do and take for granted in our younger years. They include taking a shower, preparing a healthy meal, and even running to the grocery store.
As people get older and begin struggling with these ADLs, they often turn to family and friends for help first. They don’t think about professional home care, and the reasons for that can vary.
Some people are afraid that asking for professional assistance of this kind means they will be giving up their independence and autonomy. Others have misconceptions about home care services. Still, others simply don’t know very much about it at all.
In reality, there are many ways that home care can assist somebody with those everyday tasks, so let’s talk about five such aspects of daily life that home care can help an aging senior with.
1. Getting Out of Bed
An elderly person might be able to do most things well enough on their own, but they may struggle to get a bed in the morning. They might have arthritis or some other health condition that stiffens their joints and makes it difficult for them to get moving smoothly first thing in the morning.
Many people turn to family members like an adult child who lives close by to assist them with this while that loved one is heading to work. Instead of having to count on them, a professional home care aide can assist them at the same time each morning.
2. Bathing and Toileting
Most people may feel uncomfortable turning to an adult child for assistance going to the bathroom, but easing down onto getting back up from the toilet may be difficult for somebody, especially following surgery or a major medical crisis.
A professional, experienced home care provider can assist with these more intimate matters. Plus, when it comes from the cloak of professionalism, it is easier for that senior to accept this level of assistance in those times.
3. Preparing Meals
This is certainly something that family can help with, but how much time do these family members have with their jobs, raising children of their own, and other responsibilities? Over time, do this long enough, and it can feel like a burden.
But a professional, experienced home care aide can assist with not only shopping for groceries, but preparing healthy meals for the entire week or, if they work senior every day, they can simply cook each day.
4. Light Housekeeping
Just because an aging senior lives alone and doesn’t do much around the house, that doesn’t mean dust is collecting. It doesn’t mean they don’t have to clean. Unfortunately, when a person has difficulty with mobility and strength, dragging a vacuum cleaner around or even sweeping the floor becomes more difficult.
For those with chronic health issues like COPD, any strenuous activity is going to make it more difficult for them to breathe. A home care aide can assist with some light housekeeping.
5. Companionship
For aging men and women who live alone, they can feel lonely. They might feel isolated and cut off from the world. Home care can offer companionship.
This is one of the most overlooked and yet vital aspects of the home care experience. Having somebody there to talk to, play games with, or even go for a simple walk around the block can lift emotions, and spirits, and help the senior feel connected to the world still.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care in Fremont, NE, please contact the caring staff at Caretech today at (402) 697-5121
Caretech provides the best care services for seniors and families throughout Nebraska including Omaha, Lincoln, Bellevue, Grand Island, Kearney, Fremont, Norfolk, Hastings, Columbus, Papillon, North Platte, La Vista, Scottsbluff, South Sioux City, Beatrice, Lexington, Chalco, Gretna, Gering, York, and surrounding areas.
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