It is better to start thinking about it early, but there will probably come a time when it is necessary to think about senior home care for your aging loved one. There will be signs that they cannot live independently in their own home anymore. These signs may come on gradually, or you may wake up one morning and realize your loved one needs help and needs it now.

Factors to Consider

There are several options within home care for the elderly, including companion care, home services, healthcare services, etc.  Depending on the capabilities of your elderly loved ones; home care can be daytime, nighttime, part-time or full-time. There are other questions to consider, too.  Will your elderly loved one continue to live in their own home, and receive home care services there, or will they move into your home and receive home care services in your home, so you can continue with your career and other aspects of your life?

Whether your elderly loved one stays in their home or moves to yours, there are some safety issues that need to be addressed.  For example, have loose throw mats and un-attached rugs been taken up off the floor?  They make for major tripping and slipping hazards.  Have grab bars been installed in the bathroom?  Is there a stair lift if the house has a staircase? Is the lighting adequate throughout the house?

If your loved one decides to stay in their own home, there should be some plans made for taking care of the outside tasks like mowing the lawn, shoveling the snow, tending the flower garden, etc.

With a live-in caregiver, most of the everyday tasks of living are taken care of.  For example, they can help with light housework, light yard work, and of course personal needs like bathing, dressing, making meals, hygiene, toileting, etc.

Take a careful walk-through of the home where your elderly loved one will be living, whether it will be her home, or yours so that you can look for risks of falling or other hazards.

Contact Home Care Assistance

If you or a loved one are in need of senior home care services, contact Home Care Assitance of Greater Burlington today! Our friendly staff is standing by ready to help. Contact our office at (802) 231-0415 or schedule a free consultation today.

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