Do you live close to all of your older loved ones? If not, do you have a plan in place for what you will do if and when they require more help around the house than what they can provide for on their own?
This can be a scary thought, but it is a situation that we run across once in a while. An adult child of an older individual is looking for assistance for their parent and they’re not sure what to do because they live too far away to step in and help on their own.
There are a number of solutions to this kind of problem, of course. We’ve heard and read about people moving across the country to move in with their parents to help make this time of life a little bit easier for the people that they love. This can be a good solution, but it’s certainly not something that everyone is capable of doing. For most people, a move like this means totally upending your life and your career. It’s not always realistic.
And it’s a situation that is occurring more and more in our society. Addressing this issue and having a plan before care becomes a crisis is essential for success here. Staying involved in the life of your older parent or grandparent is one of the best ways to gauge what their needs are and to ensure that they have the help that they need before it becomes an emergency. Regular video calls are an easy way to do this. Contact with other people who do live near your loved one can also help, if this is an option.
Being involved in the lives of your family and close friends can be tough when distances are involved. But technology makes it easier than before. It also makes finding the right care options for a loved one a lot easier thanks to the internet. A quick Google search can make it easy to find the top rated care services in your loved one’s area–even if you are half a world away.
Calling us–or another trusted in-home care service–can often be the perfect response to this situation. In-home care is designed to meet the needs of seniors right where they are. It’s often the ideal solution when family members aren’t able to spend time with their loved one–regardless of the reasoning why this might happen.
Obviously, your older loved one deserves the very best. They deserve the best care possible and they deserve a high quality of life. Moving into a nursing home might give them the care that they need, but the price of this is relocation and the limitation of freedom that comes with living in a larger facility. For some, this is necessary to keep them safe and healthy. But it’s not always the right solution for everyone.
So if you would like to learn more about senior care, please feel free to reach out to us. One of our trained professionals would be happy to talk more with you about who we are and how we can help.
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