Seniors who choose to age in place often do so out of a desire to stay as independent as possible for as long as they can. Even as they experience health changes and other challenges, they want to remain independent and safe. One solution that helps them to do so while also getting the necessary support is to hire senior home care providers.
Adjust Expectations
Seniors’ needs and abilities are going to change over time. It helps a lot for family caregivers and seniors to talk openly about what their expectations are and how those can be adjusted. For instance, simplifying tasks is incredibly helpful and allows seniors to continue doing what they want to do in their daily lives. Elder care providers can help with simplifying tasks and helping seniors adjust their expectations about what happens next.
Monitor Health and Behavior
Senior home care providers can also be a huge help for family caregivers who can’t be with the seniors they love as much as they want to be. Professional caregivers understand the hazards that seniors face and they can alert family caregivers to signs that seniors are having more trouble. Some of the signs they might let families know about could include increased fatigue, signs of confusion, or health changes.
Discreet Supervision
No one likes to feel as if they aren’t capable or they have a babysitter, especially aging adults who have taken care of themselves for many years already. Senior home care providers offer discreet supervision for seniors, allowing them to handle the tasks that they can however they want. If they do need help, though, elder care providers are right there to offer assistance.
Create a Safe and Adaptable Environment
The environment seniors live in plays a huge role in how safe seniors can stay while they age in place. Staying on top of household hazards and safety features that seniors need to adopt is a big job, but home care providers are up for the task. They can also help aging adults remember to use tools that help them stay safe, like mobility aids.
Encourage Physical Activity
Seniors who want to hold onto their independence really need to pay attention to physical activity. When seniors maintain their mobility, it’s a lot easier for them to live their lives the way they want to live them. Senior care providers can help seniors remember to move a little more and can offer companionship while seniors do things like take walks or do gentle stretching routines.
Encourage Social Interaction
Social connections keep seniors active mentally and emotionally, which is a massive part of maintaining independence. Home care providers spend a lot of time with the seniors they care for, which helps them get to know them and develop strong relationships. Professional caregivers can also make it easier for seniors to arrange visits with other people and attend social events.
There are so many different ways that home care providers do everything they can to keep seniors not only safe, but also preserve their independence.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Home Care in Gainesville, TX, please contact the caring staff at Arcy Healthcare today at (469) 293-1515
Providing In-Home Healthcare Services in North Texas, including Dallas, Hurst, Grapevine, Keller, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Denton, Flower Mound, Carrollton, Gainesville, and more.
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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