As seniors grow older, they may find it more difficult to keep up with the tasks that support daily life. These tasks have specific names and categories that families need to understand. ADLs and IADLs are different classifications of how well seniors can function, specifically in terms of being as independent as they want and need to be. 24-hour home care providers can help with both types of tasks while also ensuring that seniors have other types of support as necessary.
What Are ADLs?
ADLs, or activities of daily living, are some of the most basic self-care activities that keep people healthy and that support personal hygiene every single day. These are activities like getting dressed, bathing and showering, eating, and toileting. ADLs are an essential part of well-being. They are also some of the activities that are most likely to affect a senior’s ability to live independently.
What Are IADLs?
IADLs, or instrumental activities of daily living, are tasks that are a little more complex. These tasks affect a senior’s ability to live independently as well, but they aren’t directly related to personal care. The types of activities that fall under the classification of IADL include things like grocery shopping, taking care of household tasks, and managing a schedule. Having support with these tasks enables seniors to conserve their energy for other necessary activities.
Home Care Offers Help with All of These
24-hour home care providers are able to be there to offer support with both of these types of tasks. Caregivers offer a personalized plan of care for each individual they care for, allowing them to focus on just what that particular person needs most. Care is also flexible, ensuring that as the patient’s needs change, so does the help they receive.
Struggling with Daily Tasks Isn’t Necessary
The bottom line is that it isn’t necessary for aging adults to struggle with any of these daily tasks. Having even a little bit of help at the right moment can ensure that seniors are able to make the decisions they want to make about their lives. Elder care can keep seniors living in their own homes, aging in place for as long as they want to do so.
Around-the-clock Help Offers Peace and Security
When home care providers can be there with seniors all day and all night, family members can rest more easily themselves. They know that there are experienced caregivers there with the people they love, which relieves a lot of stress and frustration. Family caregivers are often pulled in too many different directions, leaving them spread too thin to offer the depth of help that aging adults truly need.
Understanding the differences between ADLs and IADLs, as well as the type of challenges associated with those activities, helps families line up the right level of care for the seniors they love. 24-hour home care can play a crucial role in keeping seniors safe, healthy, and happy while ensuring that their needs are met around the clock.
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 24-hour home care in Suwanee, 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.
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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