Have you noticed areas of your elderly loved one’s life that seem concerning to you or other family members? Maybe there’s been some discussion among you and other key family members about whether or not she can continue to safely live in her own home so now you’re wondering if the next step should be having her move into your home to live with you or hiring home care providers.
Areas Your Elderly Loved One May Need Help With
Each person is different, but some areas you might have noticed your loved one is struggling with on her own could be:
- Physical limitations to keep up her home
- Feelings of loneliness or isolation
- Inability to manage bills on her own
- A lack of personal grooming
- Key Considerations Before Your Loved One Moves In With You
- Space
While it may seem obvious to think about space and if you have a spare bedroom for your elderly loved one, there are other things to consider about your loved one as well. You’ll want to make sure it’s safe for your loved one to live in. Is there a private bathroom she can use that’s on the same floor as her bedroom? Is the home set up to safely accommodate her physical needs such as railings on all of the staircases and good lighting? Finally, if she has a pet like a large dog, is there space to accommodate the pet as well?
Finances
Having someone move in with you might increase your spending or it might be a financial relief depending on how you and your family are set up. Have frank conversations beforehand about how expenses will be covered as far as medical, food, home repair, etc are covered.
Resources
Having your elderly loved one move in with you may absorb a lot more of your time and energy than you think it will. If you become responsible for all of her travel needs, do you have the ability to provide that transportation assistance or should you seek out support in that area? Talk to other family members about providing regular respite for you and your immediate family by caring occasionally for your elderly loved one in their home or staying with her in your home so you can get away.
Desire
One of the largest considerations is does your loved one wants to move in with you. If she doesn’t, the transition may be difficult for everyone.
Another Option – Home Care
If your loved one doesn’t want to move in with you and leave her home or if you have examined the key considerations and have found it just might not be possible for her to move in with you, there are other options out there to help your loved one manage her daily living activities in her own home.
One key resource to consider is having a home care team help her around her home. With home care providers, your loved one can get assistance with regular cleaning activities like laundry and dishes. She can also receive assistance with meals and shopping. A home care provider can assist with some transportation needs as well if your loved one is no longer able to drive safely. Finally, and sometimes most importantly, a home care provider can become an important way for your loved one to connect and build a friendship with someone.
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.
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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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