If you are unsure about whether your mom or dad is receiving enough care and assistance, there are a few steps that you should take. Here, we’ve outlined three steps that you can take to help them to find the right senior care to address all of their needs and their desires. Yes, this has been simplified and you will find that each step is a little more complex than it might seem, but this brief guide will point you in the right direction.
Talk to a Doctor
Just what your loved one’s needs are should be determined by a medical professional. Here, they can take a look at your mom or dad’s overall health, any disabilities or special requirements that they might have when it comes to care, and any other observations that can potentially influence their health when it comes to the level of assistance needed. This should be your first step in determining any type of senior care plan, if only because these are the people who can give you the best guidance thanks to their training and experience. They can also potentially detect any sort of health issue that may have been unnoticed up until this point.
Talk to Your Parent
Next, find out what your mom or dad wants. This might seem like an obvious thing to do, but a lot of people overlook this when helping them make decisions. For example, if a doctor lets you know that they do not need nursing home care, and your parent is opposed to going into a nursing home, why would you push this choice on them? Unfortunately, this happens once in a while because of the way that insurance works. Instead of choosing what’s easiest for you, be sure to go with what’s best for them personally based upon their needs (as stipulated by a doctor), and their own desires. If they need assistance, and would benefit from either in-home care or an assisted living facility, talk with them, giving them as much information about the pros and cons of each. This way, they will be happier with the care that they receive.
Talk to a Senior Care Service
Talking to a care professional is the next step. You want to ensure that your mom or dad will be matched up with caregivers that can meet their needs and can do so in a compassionate and caring way. The caregivers should be fully trained, insured, and truly want to work with your parent. And your parent should want the caregivers to work with him. Meet with a few services to find the one that works best for your family.
While switching caregivers can be a huge hassle, it is far better to take these steps and ensure that your parent has everything that they need than to have them live in a state that is not ideal for their situation. If you have further questions about what type of care is best for your mom or dad, be sure to follow the above listed steps. And if Paradise In-Home Care can be of service to you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
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