Study after study reveals that seniors overwhelmingly want to live at home as they get older. But family members often worry about their senior parents living alone at home. In-home care is the best solution to make everyone happy. Your senior loved one can stay in their own home where they are comfortable, and you can have the peace of mind knowing that they are getting help. But what does in-home care mean exactly? If you and your senior parent are interested in how in-home care can help them live independently, here are a few things to know:
It’s Customizable
Every senior has unique care needs. Some seniors may need minimal care and help around the house right now, while other seniors who have challenges or health conditions may need more help. And over time your senior parent’s needs may change as their health changes. Home care for seniors is designed to be built around what care your senior loved one needs and how much care you are able to provide. A great care provider will work with you and your senior loved one to create the perfect care plan for your family’s needs.
It’s Available Around The Clock
Caring for seniors isn’t just available from 9-5. Sometimes seniors are fine during the day but need a little extra help and reassurance at night. In other cases seniors may need care 24-hours a day to make sure that they are safe at home. It’s important to think outside the box when it comes to figuring out what the best in-home care is for your senior loved one.
There Are Different Types Of Care Available
Home care for seniors can mean many things. For some seniors home care may consist of help with housekeeping and cooking. For others it might mean medication management. And other seniors may need companion care more than any other type of care. Together you and your senior loved one can figure out what types of care will keep your senior loved one safe and happy at home right now and as they get older.
In-Home Care Can Offer You Respite
If you are caring for your senior parent part time or most of the time in-home care can give you the break that you need. When you need some time off for your own mental and physical health, in-home care can take over for you. Or, if you can only be with your senior loved one for certain hours of the day because you work or have a family home care can fill in the gaps and make sure that your senior loved one is cared for the rest of the day or night. Family caregivers often have home care at night for their senior parent so that they can get the sleep they need.
Sources
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place-growing-older-home
