Many seniors prefer to stay home rather than move into a nursing home or assisted living facility. This was true before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the pandemic has pushed this idea into the spotlight. With nursing homes and care facilities seeing big outbreaks of the virus, a lot of seniors are afraid of moving into one of these homes.
Luckily, there are options. In-home care has been on the rise over the last few years as more states have been covering it in Medicaid covered services. This is good news for seniors because it means that they can get the help that they need as they age–and they don’t need to leave their homes to do so. They can get help at home. No lifestyle changes are needed, families can be kept together, and elderly folk in need remain happier. This is a good thing for those that receive this care and their families.
And it means that more jobs are opening up, too. As the demand for in-home care has skyrocketed during the pandemic, more job opportunities are being created. While a nursing home does not necessarily need one staff member for every resident, in-home caregivers can’t assist two seniors in two locations at the same time. The demand for this particular service has caused companies all across the U.S. to need to hire more people. As you might have personally experienced, a lot of jobs have been lost during this time. This is one area where things have moved in the opposite direction.
To be sure, a career in senior care is not easy. It’s the kind of job that you really need to be called into. However, although it’s hard, and although it’s not for everyone, the fact that this is a career path that is rapidly expanding while other types of jobs are shrinking is a good thing. It means that the people that will find meaning and fulfillment in this type of job have more opportunity than ever before.
We are always looking for caring, skilled people to join our team. In-home care is one of the areas within senior care as a whole that is expanding quickly, and if anything, the COVID pandemic has pointed out to more people that alternative types of care can often be far more helpful than the traditional nursing home model. There are so many people in need in our communities, and there are so many people in our communities that want to give back to their communities and help others. Connecting these individuals is a really cool part about what we do here.
And, as always, if you’d like to learn more about how Paradise In-Home Care can help you and your family, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. One of our professionals would love to answer your questions and help guide you in the right direction. Our job is to help families get more out of their senior years. And while this is a huge topic, you have very specific goals for your unique family. We’d be honored to help you achieve those goals.
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