Trying to help your senior parent and make time for your job, taking care of your kids, and taking care of yourself can be difficult. If you’re overwhelmed by trying to make it all work, home care services for seniors can help. Home care can take some of the responsibilities of helping your senior parent off your plate so that you can have more time to do other things.
It’s normal for family caregivers to get overwhelmed by trying to help a senior parent keep their house clean and their pantry stocked while trying to do the same for their own home. Add a full-time job and kids into the mix and it can seem impossible to keep up with it all. Home care is the answer to a time management problem.
Home care for seniors gives your mom or dad the extra help they need around the house. With the help of a home care provider your mom or dad will have a clean home, delicious healthy meals, and regular visits from a care provider they trust.
Some of the ways that home care can help your mom or dad include:
Running Errands
Home care providers help seniors like your mom or dad with essential errands, such as grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, or mailing packages. This ensures your senior parent has everything they need without worrying about leaving the house, especially during bad weather or busy times. With someone else handling these tasks, your parent can stay stress-free and well-stocked on necessities.
Cleaning and Tidying Up
Maintaining a clean and organized home can become more difficult with age. Home care workers can help with light housekeeping duties, such as dusting, vacuuming, wiping surfaces, and tidying up living spaces. This not only keeps the home looking nice but also reduces the risk of accidents like trips and falls caused by clutter. And it frees up your time because you don’t have to make time to come and clean your mom or dad’s home.
Doing Laundry
Laundry can be a time-consuming and physically demanding chore, especially when it involves carrying heavy baskets or bending over repeatedly. A home care aide can take care of washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes and linens. Having clean clothes and fresh bedding will keep your mom or dad happy and healthy at home.
Medication Reminders
Staying on top of medication schedules can be overwhelming, particularly for seniors taking multiple prescriptions. Home care workers can provide gentle reminders to ensure your parent takes their medication on time and in the correct dosage. With support and reminders from a home care provider, your mom or dad can stay on track with their medications and avoid missed doses.
Preparing Meals
Cooking can become a challenge for seniors living at home due to physical limitations or the energy required. Home caregivers can cook nutritious meals, help with portioning, and even prepare meals in advance, so your mom or dad always has something ready to eat.
If you are considering hiring a Home Care Service that is dedicated to the senior care market, contact 24/7 Coastal Contact today at (251) 260-0226.
Let us show you how and why we are different from any other service you may have tried in the past. Our team approach is the standard that sets us apart from the rest.
Prior to establishing 24/7 Coastal Contact, Ms. King worked for 30 years in the health care industry. Her experience began providing direct patient care. Eventually, she transitioned into home care and home infusion, then acquired her HCS-D certification as a Home Health specialty coder where she learned about the administrative burden facing Home Health and Home Care providers.
It became clear that after-hours customer service was a major toll home care industry and it was with this need in mind that 24/7 Coastal Contact was founded. Since 2018, 24/7 Coastal Contact has grown explosively. Now, we provide service to over 40 agencies in over 24 states with a 95% retention of service rate.
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