Your dad lives alone, and that makes you nervous. He’s relatively isolated and family members all live hours away. What should you and your dad be considering to ensure he’s safe and has the help he needs? Companion care at home services could be your support for his needs.

How Is His Health?

Does your dad have underlying health issues? If he has chronic health conditions, how are they managed? Does he take medications or is he on a special diet? Are there multiple measures being used to manage his condition?

If he has health issues and often forgets to take his pills or can’t remember what foods he should and shouldn’t eat, it’s best to make sure he has the help he needs. A caregiver can help by offering medication reminders, meal preparation services, and help scheduling prescription refills and doctor’s appointments.

Who Checks On Him Each Week?

Who checks on your dad each week? Someone needs to make sure he has food, household supplies like toilet paper and laundry detergent, and working electricity, water, and heat.

If you don’t live close enough to stop by at least once a week, it’s important that a family friend, relative, or paid caregiver does. Your dad shouldn’t have to be alone for weeks.

Does He Have Security Cameras?

At a bare minimum, a video doorbell is important. If someone comes to your dad’s door, he shouldn’t open the door unless he knows the person. With a video doorbell, you can talk to the person through your phone and the video doorbell’s speaker.

If the person seems suspicious, you can alert the police. If it’s a legitimate visitor, you can call your dad and tell him it’s okay to open the door. That’s one reason to have security cameras.

Inside the home, you can use cameras to check that your dad is up each day. Don’t put them in invasive areas, move them to areas where you can make sure he hasn’t fallen and is moving around all day. The kitchen and living room are good locations.

Your dad may like to go for walks. With security cameras, you get notifications when he leaves the house. You can also see when he returns. If he doesn’t return when you expect, you can call neighbors and ask if he’s in the area. If no one sees him, you can alert authorities.

Get your dad to carry a phone with GPS tracking. If he goes out and doesn’t return home when expected, you have a way to pinpoint his location.

Hiring Companion Care at Home Aides

Companion care at home services supports your dad’s determination to age in place. He shouldn’t have to move, but he should be supported. Have companion care at home aides check in often and help him with the tasks he’s finding difficult to do on his own.

If you or a family member need to hire Companion Care at Home Services in Fort Lauderdale FL, call the caring professionals at Star Multi Care today at (954) 870-4770. We provide service in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Margate, Pompano Beach, and Tamarac.

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Stephen Sternbach

CEO at Star Multi Care Services

With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.

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