Aging in place has become a popular term over the last few years since the pandemic changed how we think about our lives. My hope with this blog is to introduce the topic a little bit and give a few examples of how this might make life a little bit easier for you and your family.
Aging in place refers to the support of individuals as they grow older at home through modifications and assistive technologies. It places an emphasis on independence, community support, and fulfilling lives within familiar surroundings. It allows seniors to live where they want to live–typically their own home–by bringing supports to them, rather than making them relocate to a facility where supports are centralized.
Aging in place is a popular option. According to a recent survey, 77 percent of people that were 50 or older preferred aging in place over every other care option there was.
In-home care is an important tool when it comes to aging in place. It delivers personalized support with daily tasks of living, it helps to boost independence, and offers companionship. It’s a flexible solution that helps enable seniors so they can age comfortably within the familiar environment of their homes. It makes staying in the home a reality for a lot of people because it brings care to them. It can be customized around their daily life, rather than asking someone to leave where they are comfortable and happy.
A professional in-home caregiver can help with things like meal preparation, getting around the house, getting to and from appointments, grooming, toileting, and medication management. These are all things that family members can often help with, but that’s not always a realistic choice, especially for working families or when a loved one has needs that are a little bit more advanced. Sometimes, the specialized training of a professional is exactly what is needed to keep someone in their home for longer.
Realistically, not everyone who wishes to age in place will be able to, even if they have the proper supports in place. Different needs will call for different types of senior care. In-home care is ideal for a lot of people, but depending on what other needs are present, it might not be as helpful as other types of care.
In-home care is designed to help people age in place for longer, and to do it safely. And that’s what we do here at Paradise In-Home Care. If you’d like to learn more about who we are and how we might be able to help you and your family, please feel free to get in touch with one of our professional caregivers today. You can give us a call, send us an email, or even just comment below right on this blog post. Senior care can be stressful to find, but it doesn’t need to be this way. Get in touch with us to schedule a conversation and find out more about how in-home care can make life better for your entire family.
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