Aging involves so many challenges and sometimes seniors worry that they may have to leave their homes and move to another type of living situation. For seniors who don’t want to move to assisted living facilities, aging in place feels like the best solution. With the help of home care services, aging in place becomes a much more possible answer.
Familiarity
Elder care providers come to seniors in their homes. That means that seniors are able to stay in an environment that is familiar and comfortable. Seniors feel safer at home and they’re able to keep all of the belongings they love around them.
Flexibility
Flexibility is another important part of working with home care. Every senior has a different set of needs, experiences, and preferences. That means that they need a care plan and caregivers who can keep up with those needs as they change. Home care providers are able to address what’s actually happening, meeting needs as they arise.
Comprehensive Support
Assisted living facilities offer a lot of different types of assistance, but seniors may need to have to wait to get that help. There are other residents in those facilities, and some of them may need help more often. That can lead to aging adults feeling as if those types of living situations just won’t offer them the help they need when they need it. Home care providers can help seniors with a wide range of different activities. Seniors also don’t have to wait to get that assistance because caregivers are there specifically to help them.
Enhanced Quality of Life
Staying in their own homes offers a huge impact on seniors’ quality of life. Home care services help seniors to maintain their existing routines and social connections. Staying in a familiar environment helps seniors to stay emotionally comfortable. They can be as independent as they are able to be, and yet still have personalized help when necessary. This helps seniors to feel independent and connected at the same time.
Family Involvement
When seniors move into an assisted living community or another type of facility, it’s often more difficult for family members to visit and to stay involved in their lives. Because they’re aging in place and staying in their homes, seniors are still in the same environment. That makes it easier for family members to interact with seniors and participate in their care planning. Even if family members can’t offer as much assistance with their seniors’ care as they would like, they know that their family members are getting the care they need.
Home care offers a way for seniors to have an alternative to moving away from the home they love. Aging in place offers emotional and physical benefits to seniors, helping them to feel connected and independent as much as possible. It’s vital for seniors to have the support they need in order to keep making the choices that make them happy. Home care providers offer seniors the opportunity to have hands-on help right where they need it the most.
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 Hoschton, 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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