When an elderly person reaches the point where they can no longer live independently and complete the daily activities needed to live alone, their family members have to make some serious decision about their future. Most seniors would prefer to age at home instead of moving somewhere else, but family caregivers usually don’t know how to make that happen.
One thing that family caregivers should definitely consider is hiring home care providers. These professionals know how to assist seniors who want to live at home but are unable to take care of the essential things that enable them to live alone.
Who Really Needs Home Care Providers?
Any elderly adult that has physical or mental health limitations can benefit from having a home care provider visit them daily. Seniors may have more than one physical condition that stops them from full mobility. Common conditions include arthritis, poor vision, injury, surgery, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, poor balance, loss of bone and muscle density, and the after-effects of a stroke, just to name a few. Aging adults that must use a cane, walker or wheelchair are also limited in what they can accomplish.
These physical limitations really impede a senior’s ability to live comfortably on their own. In fact, the obstacles they face in managing everyday life might actually be hazardous to their health. Elderly adults can have slip and fall accidents where they sustain serious injuries, while others can cut, scrape or burn themselves preparing meals. Doing housework could tire them out prematurely and their inability to keep themselves clean, dressed and groomed can lead to further health issues. Home care providers ensure that aging adults avoid all these problems.
Hiring Home Care Providers for Seniors Who Need Help
Home care providers can make the difference between an aging adult staying in their own home and having to move elsewhere. With in-home care, seniors can get assistance in any daily activity that they struggle with. The home care provider can help with self-care duties like dressing and grooming, as well as around the house, from laundry to doing dishes. Other things that home care providers can do include reminding seniors when to take medication, caring for pets, monitoring health and behavior and provide company and companionship.
Family caregivers who see that the daily activities of living independently are just too much for their aging loved one should do what they can to find assistance. Of course, family members will do all they can, but often it’s difficult to get dependable, regular help from them every time it is needed. It makes sense to set up a home care provider to regularly attend to the aging adult. Home care providers have the experience and training to assist seniors in their daily activities, enhancing their quality of life, ensuring their health and well-being and keeping them in their own homes.
For more information about hiring Elderly Care in Coronado, CA, call the friendly caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare who can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, at 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Jolla, CA, and the surrounding communities.
Today we are the oldest and most experienced private duty agency in San Diego County.She saw a need for quality private duty home health care and she worked diligently to build an agency that filled that need.I am proud to say, her vision is carried on today with our dedicated staff.
I believe our tenure in the community speaks well for us.We have had the opportunity to be of service to countless interesting individuals, including local and worldwide celebrities.It is the people we care for that makes this a fascinating industry.Whether high profile or a more ordinary citizen, we are proud that thousands have entrusted us with their care or the care of their loved ones.Our Mission is to provide high quality, very secure and the most compassionate home health care.We believe that patients heal faster and are happiest when they can stay in their homes.”
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