If your mom or dad wants to live independently but has low vision or vision disorders having home care services can help keep them safe. Seniors who have trouble with their vision often like to stay in their own homes where everything is familiar. But tasks like cooking, cleaning, and even getting around the house can be a safety risk for seniors who have trouble seeing.
Home care providers can help your mom or dad continue living in the home they love. With the help of a care provider your senior parent will be less likely to fall or have an accident at home.
Some of the ways that home care helps seniors who are struggling with low vision are:
Running Errands And Shopping
Because seniors with poor vision can’t drive getting the things they need and making sure errands get done can be a challenge. But with home care, seniors will have someone they trust who can regularly shop, run errands, and get the things they need. And if your senior parent needs to get somewhere like a haircut appointment a home care provider can take them.
Cooking
Seniors with low vision have a lot of accidents in the kitchen. Cooking can be dangerous for seniors who can’t see well. Your mom or dad end up cutting themselves or leaving the stove on. Or they could put the wrong ingredients together and end up with a horrible-tasting dish that they can’t eat. There’s also a risk that they could drop a plate or a glass and not be able to see all of the shards to clean it up. A caregiver can cook meals, put away groceries, and do the dishes for your senior parent.
Making Sure There Are No Clutter Hazards
If your senior parent who has low vision is going to live at home there mustn’t be a lot of clutter or obstructions that they could trip on. A caregiver can make sure there are no loose cords, slippery area rugs, or clutter piles that could be a hazard to your senior parent. A home care provider can also make sure that your senior parent has help getting around the house if they need it.
Medication Reminders
Another way that caregivers can help your senior parent is by giving them medication reminders. It’s easy for seniors with low vision to not be able to see the clock or know when they are supposed to take their medications. A caregiver can make sure your senior parent knows when they need to take medication. Setting up audio reminders, leaving alarm clocks set, and using other methods to remind your senior parent to take their medications can be a big help.
Getting To Medical Appointments
A home care provider can also go with your senior parent to their medical appointments. Having someone to help them get to and from the medical appointment, as well as help them find the right office, can make medical appointments much less stressful for seniors.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Monterey TN please contact 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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