Have you noticed that your aging loved one doesn’t want to go as many places anymore? Maybe he’s saying he just wants to stay at home but he’s missing some key invitations and you’re just not sure why he doesn’t want to participate. Then when you visit him, he looks unkempt. Perhaps his hair is never combed, he isn’t shaven or he might even smell a little bad and you’re wondering why he doesn’t take care of himself so he can go out and enjoy all that life has to offer. If he states that it’s too difficult, it might be time to have a personal care at home attendant help him get ready each morning.
For many reasons, some physical, some cognitive, and some emotional, a senior might stop taking regular care of his day-to-day needs. When you ask your loved one why he didn’t shave or put on something other than sweatpants, listen to his answers.
How a Personal Care at Home Attendant Can Help Your Senior Get Ready Each Morning
There are numerous ways a personal care at home attendant can help your loved one start the day off right. Working together, you can come up with what areas your loved one needs the most help with and then cater your personal care at home attendant services to those needs.
Here are just a few of the services that are offered.
Getting Dressed
Sometimes getting dressed is the hardest part. Buttons are hard to button, shoes are hard to put on and tie, and zippers are difficult to zip. A personal care at home attendant can help your loved one pick out appropriate clothes and then get dressed for the day, making sure your loved one looks his best all day long.
Oral Care
If your loved one is struggling to brush and floss his teeth, or keep his dentures clean, a personal care at home attendant can step in and assist him with these tasks. A mouth that feels clean and fresh in the morning makes a morning greeting to neighbors and friends so much more pleasant.
Hair Care
Arthritis and limited mobility can make brushing out hair and shaving painful and frustrating. It might be physically impossible for your loved one to reach behind the head to comb out snarls or put hair in a ponytail. For shaving, your loved one might be fearful of nicking himself with a razor because his hands shake or his eyesight is poor. A personal care at home attendant will carefully and gently make sure all grooming habits are taken care of without fear of injury or missing a spot.
Bathing
Showering or taking a bath are two other areas that some seniors find get more difficult as they age. They might have balance issues that cause them to be fearful about standing in a shower or they might have reduced core strength that will prevent them from getting back out of the tub once they’ve gotten in. A personal care at home attendant can assist in bathing to make sure your loved one is safely keeping up this important daily routine that not only keeps him healthy but boosts self-esteem.
Many self-care steps that are taken for granted as we’re younger, become burdens as we age. A personal care at home attendant can take away that burden so your loved one can get back to enjoying life.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home Services near Newtown CT, please call and talk to our friendly and dedicated staff. (203) 744-8380
Home Care Advantage provides quality Non-Medical Home Care for seniors and families in Danbury, Bethel, Easton, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield, Southbury, Weston, Westport, Wilton, and surrounding areas.
With over 25 years of healthcare experience working with seniors, our model and approach to non-medical home care services are straightforward, providing you with the compassionate care you deserve. Providing care from the heart is what we are all about; we proactively work with you and your family to develop a care plan designed to meet your specific need for assistance and budget.
In addition to having an extensive work background in healthcare, my recent educational experience allowed me to earn my Doctorate Degree in public healthcare. This achievement enhanced my knowledge of the ever-evolving healthcare delivery system and heightened my awareness that you cannot go it alone to get the best outcome. Additionally, I have seen how some of my family members struggled and were overwhelmed with ensuring that their parents were safe and their needs were met. They did not know who to trust or where to turn for reliable and affordable help. I have made it our mission to be part of the solution allowing seniors to remain independent and be treated with the respect they deserve.
We are committed to providing excellent care for our clients, just as we would care for members of our own families. Please be assured that I will use my knowledge and background to protect and be a trusted resource for seniors and their families.
You can be confident that our caregivers are carefully screened, dependable, and selectively chosen to meet the specific needs of our clients. They are experienced and highly trained to provide excellent quality care and follow a strict professional code of conduct and ethics.
Our caregivers are competitively paid directly by our agency; there is no additional charge to you. Home Care Advantage files Social Security/Medicare, Federal and State Withholding Tax, and Unemployment Insurance for our employees. Workers’ compensation insurance and a fidelity bond cover the caregivers and supervisory staff.
Our caregivers are here for you and will work hard to assist you with your specific needs in the comfort of your own home. It is said that “Home is where the heart is.” Let Home Care Advantage provide care that will enrich your life and help you maintain an independent lifestyle in the comfort of your own home, “where you want to be.” Call us now! We look forward to working with you and your family.
Dr. Beverly J. Ruekberg, DHP, MPH, MA, Ed.
President/Geriatric Care Manager
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