Your dad’s recently widowed, and it’s impacting his living situation. He’s used to having others cook his meals, do the laundry, and clean the home. He’s always focused on paying the bills, taking care of the yard, and making sure simple home repairs are completed on time. As he adjusts to the changes in his life, how can you support him? Have you considered in-home care services?
Here are some of the ways caregivers will help your dad each week.
What Is In-Home Care?
In-home care is a service where caregivers come into your dad’s home and help him with the areas of self-care and home care that he needs the most. Typically, it covers light housekeeping, help with grooming and hygiene, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, and errands.
In-home care services also provide companionship. A caregiver stops by regularly to see how your dad is doing and keeps him company. He’ll have someone to take walks with or to help him with gardening. The social aspect of in-home care makes it extremely valuable.
What Would Help Your Dad the Most?
Your dad might benefit from having caregivers check on him to make sure he has a home-cooked meal each day, groceries and household necessities in hand, and water and other beverages to drink. Caregivers can do this.
Does your dad still drive? If not, he can have a caregiver to drive him to his appointments, take him shopping, and make sure he’s able to get to social events. If your dad wants to join a support group, he will have a caregiver to drive him and help him get there on time. He might even appreciate having a caregiver with him for the first few meetings.
Your dad’s caregiver can do light housekeeping. He has a caregiver to vacuum his carpets and sweep hardwood and tile floors. His caregiver can dust surfaces, wipe down counters and meal prep areas, and wash dishes.
Once a week, your dad’s in-home care aide can change his sheets, gather the dirty laundry, wash and dry it, and put everything away. He won’t have to struggle to get clean towels, hang them up, and make his bed. The caregiver can also take out the trash and recyclables for him.
How does your dad do when it comes to making and remembering appointments? Does he remember to take his daily vitamins, supplements, and prescription pills? His caregiver can remind him when it’s time to schedule a haircut, visit his doctor or dentist, and take his medications.
In-home care services are perfect for making sure your dad isn’t alone and isolated. Talk to our in-home care specialist to learn more about having caregivers stop by to check on your dad, help him keep his home clean, and make home-cooked meals.
If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care Services in Memphis 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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