If your mom or dad is struggling to live at home with chronic pain, in-home care may be exactly what they need. In-home care can make it easier for seniors to continue living independently as they get older by helping with household tasks.
Chronic pain can limit your mom or dad’s ability to do things like cook meals, run errands, or even just get themselves a glass of water or make a cup of tea. Some of the ways that in-home care can make living at home easier for your mom or dad are:
Help with Cooking and Meals
Seniors with chronic pain often struggle with daily tasks, like filling a kettle or lifting a carton of milk. In-home care for seniors can help your mom or dad cook healthy meals, plan out meals and snacks for the week, and make sure that foods are packaged in easy-to-open containers. When a home care provider portions out meals and snacks in easy-to-open containers you can be sure your mom or dad won’t struggle to find something to eat.
Medication Management
Taking medication correctly is very important for seniors. The average senior takes five different medicines at different times throughout the day and night. This can be confusing and easy to forget.
In-home caregivers remind seniors when to take their medicine. They can also help organize medications, so your mom or dad knows what medications to take and when to take them.
Physical Assistance
Chronic pain can make movement difficult. Seniors might find it hard to walk or move around their homes. In-home caregivers can provide physical support. They can help seniors get in and out of bed, move around the house, or even go outside for fresh air. This assistance can improve their mobility and help your mom or dad stay active, which is important for their overall health.
Emotional Support for Chronic Pain
Living with chronic pain can be lonely and isolating. Your mom or dad may feel sad or frustrated about their situation. In-home caregivers can offer emotional support. They can talk with your senior parent and listen to their feelings. This connection can help reduce feelings of loneliness. Having someone to talk to can lift their spirits. It makes them feel cared for and understood.
Help with Daily Activities
Everyday tasks can become challenging when dealing with chronic pain. Cooking, cleaning, and even grocery shopping may seem impossible. In-home caregivers can help with these activities. They can prepare meals, clean the house, and shop for groceries.
In-home care providers can also help your mom or dad get to medical appointments, take them to the eye doctor or dentist, and make sure that they have the support they need if they have to leave the house.
Seniors who suffer from chronic pain often need help getting around safely outside, so taking cabs or rideshares isn’t a good option. A care provider who can drive your mom or dad where they need to go is a much better option.
If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care in Dallas, Texas, please contact the helpful staff at Arcy at Home at (214) 424-6100.
My name is Jimmie Stapleton. I am the founder and CEO of Arcy Healthcare. Arcy Healthcare includes Arcy Hospice, Arcy Supportive Care, MaximaCare Home Health and Arcy at Home.
Arcy Hospice was opened in 2007 to provide care and support for individuals and families facing a life limiting illness. It was established after my wife Ellen, who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, had completed her chemo and radiation therapies. At that time, things were looking positive, and we wanted to do something for our community that had been so supportive of our family during her treatments. Unfortunately, the cancer returned a few years later, and she subsequently passed away under our care in 2010.
In the years that followed, I began to see the need to provide the same level of excellent care to patients across the continuum of care. Therefore, we have added a home health division (MaximaCare Home Health), a palliative care division (Arcy Supportive Care), and a home care division, (Arcy at Home). With the addition of these divisions, we can meet most of the post-acute care needs for you and your family in your home.
I started Arcy Hospice with my wife as my motivation to provide exceptional care and support in the patient’s home, where they are surrounded by family and where they feel most comfortable. I’m proud to say that our staff provides some of the best in home care in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area.
Please let us know if we can enrich the quality of life for you or a loved one.
Sincerely,
Jimmie Stapleton – Founder and CEO
Arcy Healthcare
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