More seniors than ever want to stay in their own homes as they age. If your senior mom or dad wants to continue living in the home they love as they get older in-home care services may help them do that safely.
In-home care is care at home for all types of seniors. Even if your senior has health challenges like diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, or Alzheimer’s there is care available for them at home. Knowing that a professional caregiver is taking care of your mom or dad can give you the peace of mind of knowing that they’re not alone.
In-home care is customized care for each senior depending on their needs. Over time if your mom or dad’s needs change the level of care they get can change too. That way you can be sure that they will be able to live in their own home for as long as possible.
Some of the ways that in-home care can make it easy for your senior parent to stay in their home are:
Fall Prevention
In-home care can help your mom or dad avoid falling at home. Seniors often fall when they are trying to cook meals or clean up in the kitchen or when they are trying to shower or clean up in the bathroom.
A care provider can help your mom or dad cook meals and clean up in the kitchen. And they can help with hygiene tasks too so that your mom or dad will be safer at home.
Medication Reminders
It’s very common for seniors to take their medications incorrectly or forget to take them. Most seniors take at least five medications, so it’s easy to see why trying to remember the instructions for all of them might be tough.
An in-home care provider can remind your mom or dad when it’s time to take the meds. They can fill medication reminder boxes, set alarms on your mom or dad’s phone or tablet, and make sure they don’t forget to take their medications each day.
Shopping And Errands
If your mom or dad isn’t able to get out of the house easily to run errands or do the grocery shopping a home care provider can run their errands and do any shopping that needs to be done for the household.
Grocery shopping, picking up essentials for the house like light bulbs, and going to the bank and post office can be done by a care provider so that your senior mom or dad doesn’t have to tire themselves out running errands.
Transportation
If your mom or dad needs to get to a medical appointment or an appointment like a dental cleaning or eye exam a care provider can take them. Many seniors are grateful to have someone they know and trust go with them to appointments instead of having to use a taxi or rideshare.
Housekeeping
Part of in-home care is light housekeeping. A care provider can do things like dusting, mopping, washing the dishes, and doing the laundry so that your senior parent has a clean and comfortable home at all times.
If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care Services near Danbury 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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