It is an ideal scenario to have seniors age in place surrounded by the comforts of home and memories. Seniors face many transitions. For those who have been independent for a long time, an increased need for assistance and support can be especially challenging. It’s important to transition to in-home care services for seniors with ease and attention to detail.
There are some obvious transitions seniors face like an illness or a medical event which puts them in a scenario where relying on others is evident. However, subtler, equally difficult transitions can also come with decreasing independence by needing assistance with care, getting places/driving, difficulty keeping track of information/bills/appointments, activities, chores and housework. These more subtle needs fall into a transition of accepting assistance from others and/or professional caregiving.
The transition of counseling a loved one on accepting assistance from others presents a challenge. However, this is the reality loved ones are faced with when it comes to discussing in-home care services for seniors. Conversations about transitions through aging can be painful for seniors and their loved ones alike. Remind seniors that you want the best for them and that their lives are meaningful.
As seniors face transitions related to aging, they may experience a variety of feelings; including grief, depression, and anxiety. Many seniors who become dependent also face feelings of guilt or failure. You and your home care services adviser can help seniors through transitions by:
Extending as much autonomy as is safe and healthy
Including seniors in conversations about care plans and their preferences
Easing them into the idea of having someone help them—start out with smaller tasks for short periods of time
Provide reasons like the concern of loved ones or a desire to cover housekeeping for them
Pointing to an authority, like a doctor’s recommendations and senior home care advisers
Listening patiently to seniors’ concerns and preferences
If a senior is mentally capable, do not cut them out of the conversations with the professionals you are in contact with. In-home care services for seniors is an ideal way to get the assistance you need and want as a family, and for the health and safety of your senior at home.
Aroga offers expert senior home care services. An experienced professional will ask the right questions, will listen to your concerns and is capable of mediating to best meet the care needs for your loved one. That is the first step to getting the best quality of service when researching in-home care services for your loved ones and seniors.
Contact Aroga Home Care Services and request a professional home care adviser consultation today at www.ArogaHomeCare.com or call 704-319-5500.
By: Bela Santos