Your mom’s quality of life is important to your family, but she’s getting older. Her age is starting to impact how much she can do on her own. Her vision is worsening to the point she’s no longer able to drive, and she certainly cannot read labels on her prescription bottles or food containers. Your family is talking about the best way to support your mom in her goal to age in place. Home care services keep coming up. What does home care offer?

Companionship

Your mom hates being alone all week, but you’re too busy to stop by as often as she’d like. A caregiver offers the companionship your mom craves. Her caregiver can join her on outings, play games with her, or watch a movie with her.

Housekeeping and Laundry Services

A caregiver can come to your mom’s home and clean the house for her. Her caregiver can sweep and vacuum floors and carpets, dust furnishings, and make beds. When she needs to have her sheets changed, her caregiver can take care of it.

Caregivers can wash dishes, sanitize surfaces, and put clutter away. Her caregiver can hang fresh towels, gather the dirty laundry, and wash and dry everything. When the laundry is done, her caregiver can put it away for her.

Meal Planning and Preparation Services

Have a caregiver sit down and plan a weekly menu with your mom. They can build a shopping list together and order groceries for pick-up or delivery or go to the store and purchase them. Her caregiver can put groceries away before they spoil.

When it’s time for a meal or snack, her caregiver can prepare it. If she doesn’t want to eat alone, a caregiver can join your mom for the meal.

Medication Reminders

Your mom often forgets to take her medications at the right time. She can have a caregiver at her home to remind her when it’s time to take them. Her caregiver can also help her set up prescription refills for pick-up or delivery.

Personal Care

Is your mom able to shower, dress, shave, and style her hair? If she has a harder time with grooming and hygiene tasks, her caregiver can help her. Caregivers can help your mom brush and floss her teeth, apply moisturizing cream, and dry and style her hair.

Transportation Services

Hire a caregiver to drive your mom to her appointments, take her shopping, or help her run errands. If she has a social event to attend at a community center or senior center, her caregiver can make sure she gets there and back without a problem.

Home care services are important when it comes to your mom’s ability to maintain her independence while living alone. Talk to a home care advisor to learn more about the availability of services, the prices, and what you need to do to get started.

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 home care in Flowery Branch, GA, and the surrounding areas. Call (770) 965-4004 for more information.

We provide elder 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.

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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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