Seniors wanting to live in their own homes as long as possible is the norm now. More seniors than ever say that they want to continue living in their own homes as they get older. And there are a lot of benefits that seniors get from living in the homes they have been in for a long time, like living near neighbors that they have good relationships with. But living in a large home that may not have been designed with seniors in mind does come with some practical challenges. And if your senior mom or dad is going to live safely and comfortably at home they are going to need to some help. Home care services are a way to make living at home safer for seniors as they age.
Home care involves regular visits from a care provider that your senior parent can consider a friend. A home care provider can help your senior in many different practical ways to make the day-to-day tasks required to run a home easier.
Some of the most important ways that home care can help seniors remain in their homes safely are:
Taking Over Housekeeping Tasks
One of the hardest things for seniors to do if they’re living at home is do the household chores that are necessary to keep the house clean and sanitary. A home care provider doesn’t do deep cleaning. But they can do a lot of the day-to-day chores that your senior parent may no longer physically be able to do.
Some of the things that a care provider can do for your mom or dad are:
- Mopping
- Vacuuming
- Dusting
- Sorting laundry
- Carrying laundry to the washer and dryer
- Carrying the laundry basket upstairs or downstairs
- Folding clothes and hanging them up or putting them away
- Sweeping
- Doing dishes
- Taking out the trash
Living at home will be much easier for your senior parent if they have the daily support of a caregiver.
Shopping And Running Errands
If your senior parent has mobility challenges or is overwhelmed at the idea of going grocery shopping, taking the dog to the vet, going to the post office, and running other errands a care provider can do those errands for them. Your senior parent won’t have the physical and mental stress of shopping and doing errands, which can make life at home much easier for them.
Making Sure The House Is Safe
Houses collect clutter daily. It seems like there’s always a new pile of mail or magazines, or something on the floor, or a loose cord waiting to trip a senior who has poor balance. A home care provider can pick up the house daily to make sure that the clutter doesn’t build up.
When a home care provider visits your senior parent they will make sure there are no loose area rugs that can cause your senior parent to trip. They will fold blankets and put them up so they don’t fall on the floor and create a tripping hazard. They will check for safety daily to lower the risk of your senior parent falling at home.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Shelby County TN please contact the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (901) 300-8576
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Memphis, Germantown, Collierville, Lakeland, Hernando, Olive Branch, Arlington, Atoka, Southaven, Bartlett, Marion, Shelby 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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