Are you worried about the well-being and safety of your elderly loved ones living alone at home? We would like to introduce you to our Home Care for the Elderly in Their Own Homes package.
Taking care of our elderly folks, if possible, in the comfort of their very own home is something that should not be taking lightly. In fact, we would dare say it is the most preferred approach to making their golden years as enjoyable to them as possible. They have toiled all their life to make sure they raised us and set our feet on the right path of life. Now that they are no longer able to take care of themselves, the least we can do to appreciate their unwaning sacrifice is by allowing them to age with dignity.
Let’s See Some Historical Facts
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- 1 Let’s See Some Historical Facts
- 2 Why is Home Care for the Elderly So Important?
- 3 Benefits of Home Care Services for Older People
- 4 Types of Care the Elderly can Receive in their Own Homes
- 5 To Round Up
We would like to delve into a bit of historical facts before addressing the topic of home care for the elderly in their own homes. About 50 years ago and more, it was almost unthinkable for anybody to put their aging parents in nursing homes to be taken care of by complete strangers. However, the fast pace of lifestyle, the economic situation and a bunch of social issues have changed the landscape and left no other options.
This opened up a lot of questions such as “who’s gonna take care of my parents when I am at work?”, “will my parents be safe alone at home?”, “who will fix their meals?”, “how am I sure they will regularly take their medication?” and the series of questions went on without any seemingly suitable answers.
As a result, many entrepreneurs started to open up nursing homes for senior citizens. This solution arguably has its advantages as well as its shortcomings which we are not going to discuss in this article due to space and time limits.
Why is Home Care for the Elderly So Important?
We can list a million reasons why this is so important but we are not going to do that. We will instead address what we consider to be the most important and the most essential ones.
We have to realize that as people grow older, they are certainly not as active as they were in their teenage years and they will have to adapt to certain changes. The quality of the care afforded them will depend on a lot of factors.
- Comfort: Everybody feels comfortable in a familiar environment, right? So, why should an elderly person be any different? The familiar surroundings of their own homes will give the elderly person a sense of security and independence.
- Closeness of family members: In the realm of home care for elderly people, the closeness of family members is a fundamental aspect that is unparalleled. The emotional support from family members will go a long way to strengthening their mental health to say the least. Imagine the glow on their faces when they play with their grandchildren!
- Companionship: Although nursing homes organize events so their clients can be able to socialize with each other but nothing compares to such events happening at home. The companionship of a pet to some people is invaluable. Although many facilities that provide care for older individuals are pet friendly, yet there are those that don’t allow such things. The bottom line is: The care recipient can keep his/her pet. Afterall, it is their very own home, isn’t it?
Benefits of Home Care Services for Older People
Home care services for elderly people provide a multitude of benefits that contribute to their overall well-being and quality of life. These services allow older individuals to receive personalized care in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes. This not only promotes a sense of independence but also helps them maintain their daily routines and preserve their dignity. Furthermore, home care services offer companionship and emotional support, which is crucial for the mental health of older adults who may be experiencing loneliness or isolation.
In addition to providing emotional support, home care services also ensure that older people receive proper medical attention and assistance with activities of daily living. Skilled professionals are trained to administer medication, assist with mobility issues, monitor vital signs, and help manage chronic conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.
Types of Care the Elderly can Receive in their Own Homes
In this era of information technology, taking care of senior citizens has become easier and as such, more and more care options have become available. Let’s explore a few of them shat we?
Personal Care
This is where a professional and highly experienced caregiver is assigned to an elderly person for all his/her needs. The elderly individual practically has his or her own personal caregiver which can be a live in caregiver or just a caregiver for overnight shifts or otherwise.
Angels Instead senior home care providers offer a wide array of services tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs. These can include help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation. In addition, skilled professionals can assist with medication management and monitoring vital signs to ensure that any health concerns are addressed promptly.
Personalized Care
This type of care is not the safe as the personal care we mentioned above. This type of care is carefully tailored to suit the needs of the recipient. In today’s aging society, the demand for quality home care services for elderly individuals is on the rise. As families seek alternatives to nursing homes or assisted living facilities, personalized care has emerged as a vital solution. Unlike traditional caregiving models, our personalized care places an emphasis on tailoring support and services to meet the unique needs and preferences of each individual.
At its core, our personalized care model acknowledges that no two elderly persons are alike. Our approach recognizes that their physical abilities, cognitive capacities, and emotional well-being may vary greatly from person to person. We at Angels Instead took into account these individual factors and offer our unique, more holistic and effective level of support.
Professional Caregivers Living with Their Care Recipients
This is our distinctive type of arrangement where our professional caregivers have the option to live with their care recipients. These live-in caregivers provide round-the-clock care and companionship to their patients in the comfort of their own homes. This innovative approach, which we like to call “in-home caregiving”, offers several advantages for both the caregiver and the care recipient alike.
This arrangement is the heightened level of combined personal and personalized care that can be provided. By living with their care recipients, our professional caregivers are able to develop a deep understanding of their specific needs and preferences. This familiarity enables them to tailor their caregiving strategies accordingly, ensuring that every aspect of daily life is catered for – from personal hygiene to medication management and even emotional support.
The personal and personalized touch more often than not leads to forging a deeper and mutual friend-like relationship which generates mutual trust. This is what we would call a win-win situation for everyone.
Home Care For The Elderly: Mobility Assistance
This type of care is for those who have difficulties moving around whether around the house, outdoors or in some cases travelling. Our mobility assistance services are not limited to just pushing wheelchairs around. The services are more comprehensive than that. Our staff, aside with helping the patient to move around the house also assist them in their mobilities outdoors as well.
Activities such as getting into and off bed, getting into and out of bath and getting into and out of vehicles are all included in our mobility assistance package. You can access our Mobility Assistance page to learn more.
House Keeping Services
Our house keeping services include light chores within and outside the home. Aside from regular chores such as cooking meals, cleaning, doing laundry jobs and ironing to name but a few, our highly compassionate caregivers can as well go grocery shopping for instance. There are a lot more.
Specialized Home Care For The Elderly
At present, Angels Instead offer specialized home care for the elderly in their own homes in these 3 different areas. There is a high probability that we may be adding more in the foreseeable future. In the meantime, why don’t we explore the options available?
Care for Adult Patients with Autism
A professional approach is necessary when providing home care for adult patients with autism. Angels Anstead’s caregivers are trained to have a deep understanding of the unique needs and characteristics of individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as expertise they need so they can appropriately handle challenging behaviors that may arise from potential clients.
Since this is a more specialized category of care, we want you to visit our Home Care for Autistic Adults page for more information.
Care for Patients with Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Our caregivers are trained professionals who possess the skills and knowledge necessary to address the unique needs of patients who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. One key aspect of caring for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s at home is creating a safe environment which our staff is well versed in.
Our Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care page has more information and we encourage you to visit the page.
Taking care of Patients at Home After Surgery
We quite understand the trauma that may follow a surgery. It does not matter whether the surgery was a serious one or not. Let’s be real, no one wants to go under the knife but unfortunately, it happens. This is why we have written a blog post about After Surgery Home Care Services. We are of the belief that the information on the page may offer some clues you may not have been familiar with.
To Round Up
As you can see. We at Angels Instead strive to cover every aspect of the types of care that can benefit the elderly in their own homes. We are proud of our successes in senior care but we leave the evaluation to the testimonies of our past and present clients.
We are sure you want the best for you and your aging parents. Therefore, if you need someone who will be dedicated to their care, meet their personal needs and provide the comfort they deserve. don’t hesitate to contact Angels Instead Senior Home Care today! Call us at Tel: 281-800-1800!
