Buford, GA – Is Home Care the Right Choice for My Loved One?
As your parents or grandparents get older, they may suffer from mobility issues or cognitive disorders that make it difficult for them to perform daily tasks such as yard maintenance, laundry, house cleaning or even paying bills. You
r first thought may be to check out assisted living facilities or nursing homes, but it’s likely that your loved one will put up a fight. Many seniors value their independence and want to be able to live in the comfort of their own home. It may be possible, but it depends on their current living situation and your help.
Location
If your loved one lives in the city, then doctor’s offices and stores may be easily accessible by walking or public transportation. But if he or she lives out in the country and is unable to drive, it’s easy to become isolated from the rest of the world. This can lead to depression, which may not make staying at home the best choice.
Support of Family and Friends
Will you and the other family members be available to care for your loved one? You’ll want to assess your loved one’s needs and ensure that you or someone else can fulfill those needs on a regular basis. You can also hire someone to perform services such as yard work or house cleaning. You might also want to check into community services that can provide in-home care or social activities for your loved one.
Medical Conditions
Whether or not your loved one can stay in the home depends on his or her current health and prognosis. If your loved one’s physical and cognitive abilities are expected to decline rapidly over time, then you might not be prepared to take on more responsibilities.
Home Accessibility
If your loved one has mobility issues, can he or she still easily access every room in the home? Does he or she have to climb stairs? Is the bathroom well-equipped with grab bars and other devices to keep your loved one safe? What about outside of the home – is there a large yard that requires maintenance? Are you and your family willing to make any necessary modifications to allow your loved one to continue living at home?
Finances
Nursing home and assisted living care can be very expensive. Unless your loved one has saved up for it, you should do what you can to keep him or her at home for as long as possible.
The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your home care needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable services in Buford, GA and the surrounding areas. Call (678) 828-2195 for more information.
Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”
Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”
You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).
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