Your elderly loved one wants to remain in her home during her sunset years. She’s always expressed a desire to “age in place,” a term given to describe when an elderly individual doesn’t want to move into a shared living community as they get older, but instead desire to stay in their home, perhaps the very one that they’ve lived in for decades, raising children and grandchildren and building a life. Healthcare supplemental staffing providers can coordinate the types of services that your loved one may need to stay independent.
Setting Worry Aside and Making a Plan
As a caregiver, you might be concerned about how to keep your loved one safe and healthy while she continues to live in her home, whether it’s alone or with an elderly spouse. If either one of them has chronic health conditions, it may cause even more worry. You might have fears around them about being able to receive the proper care needed or having a home that’s clean, safe, with everything they need to thrive.
Finally, you might be worried that all of these responsibilities will fall on your shoulders, making it a burden too heavy to carry. The good news is that by planning for areas that they’ll need assistance with and building a home care team around that plan, you’ll be able to take some of the weight off of your shoulders and let other caring and trained individuals step in to assist in making your loved one’s dream of aging in place come true.
Building Your Team
Start by being truthful with your aging loved one that you’re going to need a little help to ensure that they can continue to live in their home safely. While friends and family will be a part of that team, you might consider other resources as well.
Community Support
Throughout your community are support groups who work specifically with seniors on various aspects of life, but mostly the social part of it. Your loved one’s social and community needs shouldn’t be overlooked since they are an important part of maintaining positive mental health. Look for senior communities, faith-based organizations, and interest-based hobby groups. All can make sure your loved ones stay firmly connected in their community.
Home Care Assistance
If cleaning the home, or preparing meals is needed, having a team that comes in daily or a few times a week to help with home care responsibilities such as laundry, dishes, and general clean-up can provide relief for your loved one and you. If there are specific home-related tasks your loved one can’t physically perform anymore, put those at the top of the list for the home care assistance team.
Transportation
If driving has become difficult, look for organizations that offer driving services or public transportation. You can also have a personal care at home provider to help with any transportation needs your loved ones may have so that you don’t always have to do the driving.
Healthcare Supplemental Staffing
While your loved one may have a nurse or other trained professional come to the home to administer medications or provide examinations, consider having healthcare supplemental staffing as an option as well. Healthcare supplemental staffing can step in when the regular care provider is not available, ensuring that your loved one doesn’t miss an important appointment or treatment.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Healthcare Supplemental Staffing Services in Margate FL, please get in touch with the caring staff at Star Multi Care today. Call 954-962-0926
Star Multi Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency in Florida including Palm Beach, Miami Dade, and Broward County.
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