Companion care at home services may be essential for an aging senior who is struggling with any number of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), or who may be recovering following a heart attack, stroke, major surgery, injuries, or some other medical emergency.
Companion care at home helps elderly men and women during a time of need to remain where they are often most comfortable, which is home. The more experienced a companion care at home aide is, the more benefits they can offer. There are many things that one of these home care aides can do to help aging men and women, depending on the circumstances, health issues, location, and a wide range of other factors.
Let’s look at four things that companion care at home may do with the senior in your life to help them stay safer, live more comfortably, and enjoy a higher quality of life.
1. They can run errands or help the seniors get out to do it themselves.
Somebody who once took care of their own needs, who drove to the stores or to the bus or subway to get around may not be able to do those things anymore. They may be able to get back to those things at some point in the future, but for now, they need help.
Home care may provide transportation services to help elderly clients go to the store, do some grocery shopping, get to doctors’ appointments, go to the park, visit with friends, and much more. Not all companion home care services are the same, so it’s important to check with the agency to find out what types of services — especially transportation services — are provided.
2. They can help with exercises, if necessary.
Some seniors who are recovering from a stroke, heart attack, major surgery, or something else may have been directed by their doctor to get exercise. They may have been told to go through physical therapy. Whatever the case may be, an aging senior might have difficulty doing these things without help.
Companion care at home can assist with some of these exercises or activities. It would be important, though, to make sure the person you hired to help this senior has the experience necessary to assist with exercises, however, they can provide that support.
3. They can have conversations with the seniors.
One of the biggest challenges for aging men and women, especially after a major medical emergency or some other challenge that they are facing now arises, is to stay connected with the people important in their lives. It might be family or friends, but when somebody has more difficulty with even the most basic of daily tasks, it may become more challenging to stay emotionally or physically connected with those important in their life.
Yet, at the same time, human beings are social creatures and most of us crave those connections. When the family is busy, when the senior can’t visit with friends, or too much time has passed from the major medical emergency or they’re too deep in the recovery process, some of those seniors can feel lonely, isolated, or even forgotten.
Companion care at home helps them feel connected to the human race still. Many experienced home care providers also find ways to help them communicate and stay connected to the people most important in their lives.
4. They can help them play games and pursue other hobbies.
A senior who can’t physically do the same things they once did might give up hobbies, activities, or other things that were once enjoyable. They may do that because they can’t do it or they don’t see the point.
If they are physically able and want to still do them, a home care provider may offer the assistance needed to continue with those things, and that can have a positive impact on the quality of life for the senior.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home Services in Cookeville TN please get in touch with the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (931) 208-1019
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Cookeville, Algood, Baxter, Monterey, Sparta, Smithville, Livingston, Dodson Branch, Gainesboro, Putnam County, and surrounding areas.
Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
Senior Solutions is recognized as a top 5% independent agency and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These types of awards matter to us because they show growth in our goal of eventually touching a million lives. We’re excited to continue that growth and to touch even more families with our commitment to quality care!
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