It might be baffling to you to hear your senior tell you that even with serious health issues she wants to stay in her own home. If it’s at all possible for her to do it safely, staying in her own home for as long as possible can have big mental and emotional benefits for her. It can very much be worth trying to figure out how to help her make that happen. Hiring senior home care providers should be part of the solution.

Put Together a Solid Support System for Her, Including Senior Home Care Providers

Your elderly family member must have some support when she needs it most, especially if her health is not so great. Senior home care providers are an excellent choice because they can offer assistance when you can’t be there. Talk to your senior’s doctor about what other types of help might be a good idea for your senior to embrace.

Make Sure She’s Not Isolating

Isolation can be the worst enemy of older adults who want to age in place. That can be even more disastrous if your aging family member has health issues that further limit her ability to be socially active. Senior home care may be an option that works for her. Leaning on the support of senior home care reminds your senior that she isn’t alone.

Adjust Her Home, if Necessary

There might be some adjustments at home that are necessary before your elderly family member can safely age in place. Talk with her doctor about what those adjustments might be for her situation. But also remember that general safety is vital, so any clutter that is blocking free movement needs to be cleared. Also, if there are repairs that need to be made to her home, those need to be prioritized.

Ensure She’s Got Assistive Tools if Needed

It might also be time for your elderly family member to seriously consider assistive tools and devices, like a walker, for instance. This might be something she’s reluctant to accept, but she has to put safety first if she’s determined to continue aging in place. This is another area in which caregivers can be helpful for her.

Take Each Day as it Comes

Your elderly family member is likely to have good days and bad days, depending on what’s going on with her health. The good days are ones to enjoy and embrace, of course. But the bad days are a lot more bearable for your senior if she has the help that she needs consistently. Talk with her about the help that she’s willing to accept and help her to understand that you’re just concerned about making sure she’s alright.

There are lots of good reasons why your senior would be adamant about aging in place, even with health concerns. It’s comforting to be in your own home, and that comfort may feel like something she doesn’t want to give up. Try to understand where your senior is coming from and put solutions in place that help her to achieve her goal.

If you or a family member need hiring Senior Home Care Services in Coconut Creek FL, call the caring professionals at Star Multi Care today at (954) 870-4770. Providing service in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Delray Beach, Ft. 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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