Elderly Care: Are you setting your elderly loved one up with home care providers?

Are they a little uneasy about receiving extra help from people they don’t really know? If this is the case, there are some things that you can do to help your elderly loved one build healthier bonds with their senior elderly care providers.

Stay with Them

If your elderly loved one is a bit on edge about having home care providers come into their home, it may be best if you stay with them the first few times. When your elderly loved one realizes the senior care providers are there to help and support them, they may not need you to stick around when the providers are there anymore.

Games and Activities

Does your elderly loved one like to play board games? Maybe, they enjoy doing art or other activities at home or in the community. If your elderly loved one is worried the senior home care providers won’t be supportive in their activities, let them know these providers are experienced and trained in being there for the elderly. They want your elderly loved one to be happy. In fact, they will likely even participate in the games with your loved one. Once your elderly loved one sees that the elderly care providers are there to benefit them and make them happier, they will likely feel less stressed about the entire situation.

Light Conversations

Is your elderly loved one not feeling great about having elder care providers? If so, it may be a good idea to have yourself, your elderly loved one, and the senior home care providers sit together and have some light conversations. For example, your elderly loved one can talk about stories from their past, their favorite recipes, or talk about their favorite television shows. Once your elderly loved one gets to know the senior care providers and the providers get to know your elderly loved one a bit more, hopefully, that will help to lighten things up.

Elderly Care: Conclusion

These are some of the ways that you can help your elderly loved one to build healthier bonds with their home care providers. Unfortunately, there are some senior care providers who don’t get along with the providers that come to their homes. However, if you can do these things with your elderly loved ones and their elder care providers, hopefully, it will help them to connect better.

The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable Elderly Care in Sugar Hill, GA, and surrounding areas.
Call (770) 965.4004 for more information.

We provide home care in  Braselton, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Flowery Branch, Gainesville, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville, Oakwood, Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Barrow County, Forsyth County, Gwinnett County, Hall County, Jackson County, North Fulton County.

Sources

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2018/04/building-social-bonds

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Valerie Darling

Founder, Owner at Home Care Matters

Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.”

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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