You may notice that as your loved one gets older they stop bathing as often as they should. They may not know they smell or they may be scared of taking a bath alone. The truth is that during the bath or shower your loved one is in a vulnerable position and they may not want to rely on their adult children for help. You may not understand why but you must respect their thoughts and feelings. Instead of helping them, it’s time to look into hiring personal care at home providers who can help your loved one take regular showers and focus on personal hygiene. When your senior is maintaining their hygiene they are living a higher quality life and ensuring they maintain optimal health.
Here is how personal care at home can help your loved one with bathtime.
Laying Out Products
Sometimes a senior forgets what products they have already used or when to use what. This can be frustrating and they may waste time in the shower repeating things they have already done. It may not be a big deal for other people but this can be frustrating for a senior to deal with on their own. Before a senior gets into the shower, personal care at home can help your loved one by laying out the products they’re going to use in a specific order. They can go over this order and even stand outside of the shower to direct a senior on which step needs to happen next. This gives your senior privacy but also the help they need to make it through a shower. It is something easy and thoughtful but also something a senior may not want their kids to do for them.
Helping Them Dry Off
Drying off can be a lot of work after the shower. A senior may need a towel, lotion, and to blow dry their hair. It’s a long process to shower and get dry. If they stay wet they can be uncomfortable, infections can happen, and clothes can also be uncomfortable. Personal care at home can help your loved one dry off thoroughly with a towel, blow dry their hair until it is not damp, and put on warm clothes to keep them comfortable. This is one of the most vulnerable positions to be in and it will require a senior to have trust in a person. You may think as their child this should be your job but oftentimes asking for this type of help makes them feel like a burden or makes them feel like they are losing control. Personal care at home can make them feel better about the situation and make them feel in control of their lives while still getting the help they need before and after a shower.
They Can Help With Other Personal Hygiene Tasks
Usually after a shower, a senior will need help with lotion, powder, teeth brushing, and hair brushing. Your loved one can get help with all of these tasks from personal care at home. These are professionals who are there to help your loved one live a higher quality of life without giving up their home or personal routines. Whatever your loved one needs a caregiver can help them with. There is no shame in wanting to take care of personal hygiene and it should be a focus in your senior mom or dad’s life.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home Services in Barlett 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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