Getting older shouldn’t be a stressful or burdensome prospect, for either you or your loved ones. If the person you love needs more help than before then you’ll want to find a solution which works for you both. Home care services can alleviate these stresses, providing an alternative to a retirement home which, for some, is completely out of the question. Read on to find out how home care can provide excellent help for elderly loved ones living at home.
Care, in the comfort of home
Although they may need more support, this should not mean your loved one has to lose their autonomy. Home care services ensure they can keep this level of independence as they are able to be cared for in an environment which belongs to them.
This can make a big difference to their experience of care. If your loved one is already having to deal with age or health-related ailments, then it can be easy to feel frustrated. These frustrations may be magnified if care is administered outside of their place of comfort.
Help for the elderly in their own home can help to alleviate these anxieties. Remaining independent is important to many adults; in bringing the care to your loved ones, instead of taking them to it, you’re showing that you value their space, without putting undue pressure on yourself to support them all the time.
Keeping a daily routine
A daily routine is important to most of us, helping keep our lives on track. In a busy or stressful environment, a routine can be a saving grace, adding a sense of control when everything else feels a little overwhelming.
For a loved one who is starting to experience change as they grow older, this can mean all the difference in their experience of care. Your loved one shouldn’t have to sacrifice the small things which complete their daily pattern; home care services provide personal support, so that they can still experience the small activities which make home feel like home.
Caremark’s Everyday Care assists with everything from personal care needs to meal preparation.
Extra companionship
Many of us would love to be able to keep constant contact with the ones who mean the most, but this isn’t always possible. Companion care can ward off those feelings of isolation, separation and loneliness by offering a friendly and familiar face which offers more than day-to-day care tasks.
Companion care provides support, companionship and friendship, something which can be extremely valuable, particularly when home care services may seem a little different to what they’re used to.
Prioritising health needs
If your loved one is particularly struggling, they might not feel completely comfortable in communicating this. Although this is understandable, it may mean they’re not getting the right help they need, which may become even more of a detriment to their health.
Home care services ensure that needs can be properly communicated to the right people. If your loved one is ill or impaired then 24/7 care may be the best way to ensure their needs are being properly met. Unlike a hospital or retirement home, home care ensures these provisions can be supported in the comfort of their home, helping to alleviate their struggles just that bit more.
Personalised care
Each person has different needs when it comes to home care. Sometimes, these are physical needs. Other times, they are emotional. Both needs are important, and prioritising a high level of care which suits their requirements can make growing older seem less worrying.
At Caremark we provide flexible and adaptable personalised care plans to ensure the needs of your loved ones are put first, whether it’s maintaining personal care, assisting with medication or helping them remain involved in community activities.
Helping with big change
If your loved one is starting to experience a bigger alteration in their life, home care can be extremely important in helping to alleviate the stress and anxiety that can come with this. If your loved one is suffering from dementia, an illness or a disability, then having a trained health care professional on hand can minimise the emotional impact of these changes.
At Caremark we put their exact health care needs at the centre of everything we do. Our trained and qualified care and support workers are here to provide the support they need in this potentially challenging stage of their life.
Our Dementia Care and Domiciliary Care aim to reduce stresses which can centre around a lack of privacy and self-consciousness. We understand that these interactions between family may be uncomfortable; our health care professionals are here to reduce this stress, for both you and your loved one.
With Caremark personal care, domestic requirements, medical needs and overall satisfaction and happiness guide everything we do. If you’d like to find out more about the care we offer, contact us and to find out more about receiving tailored elderly home care in Ireland.
