Seniors who want to stay in their homes as they get older often need some extra help around the house and with minor care tasks. Sometimes family members can step in and provide a little backup help, but often elder care is the best option for seniors who need a little support.
Elder care, also sometimes called home care or senior care, is really a catch-all term for a wide range of tasks that one provider can do to help seniors with daily living tasks and household maintenance so that they can continue to live safely and comfortably at home as they get older. If your senior parent wants to age in place and you’re worried about them being alone at home elder care is a great solution. Elder care services are customizable based on what your senior parent needs, but typically home care or elder care includes things like:
Housekeeping
Elder care providers typically do light housekeeping chores that seniors can’t do or help seniors to make those housekeeping jobs easier. Seniors are always encouraged to do as much or as little as want to do when it comes to the household chores. Some seniors really enjoy household tasks but just need some extra help, while others prefer not to do them at all. Care providers help with things like dusting, vacuuming, doing the dishes, laundry, sweeping, cleaning the bathroom, and keeping the kitchen clean. They also tidy up and de-clutter, make beds, and make sure that there are no tripping or falling hazards around the house.
Meal Preparation And Cleanup
Meal preparation is a big help for most seniors. Some seniors can’t prepare meals for themselves because they have trouble with their hands, can’t lift items over a couple of pounds, or can’t easily get around the kitchen. Elder care means that seniors who can’t cook well or have trouble in the kitchen will get the delicious and nutritious meals they should be eating every day. And with malnutrition being one of the biggest problems affecting seniors meal preparation is a great way to encourage seniors to eat more. Elder care providers also clean up after the meal, wash pots and pans, load the dishwasher, and make sure the kitchen is clean.
Companionship
Seniors who live in their own homes can be lonely. Loneliness is one of the biggest concerns that family members have about seniors living at home by themselves. Elder care takes care of that problem by providing steady and reliable companionship that seniors can count on. Whether it’s sharing a meal or going to run errands or just chatting while folding laundry or watching TV having elder care means that seniors aren’t alone.
Running Errands And Shopping
Seniors that no longer are able to drive themselves can still go out, run errands, get their hair and nails done, go grocery shopping, and do errands with a care provider. Elder care includes helping seniors with all kinds of activities and tasks including running errands or doing some shopping.
If you or an aging loved one are considering elder care in Goldthwaite, TX, please contact the caring staff at Clear Path Home Care today. Call 325-430-0151
Clear Path Home Care provides compassionate, high quality home care in McCulloch County, San Saba County, Mills County, Hamilton County, Runnels County, Coleman County, Brown County, Comanche County, Eastland County, Callahan County, Palo Pinto County, Stephens County, Shackleford County, Jack County, Young County, Throckmorton County, Baylor County, Archer County, Clay County, Wilbarger County, and Wichita County in Texas.
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