How do you know when an older parent needs more help around the house than what they are able to do on their own? How do you know when family care is no longer cutting it, and something else is needed?
For many people, this is a really hard question. It’s hard because there’s no one answer. Each family is different, each set of circumstances is different, and the various needs of the person in question will differ, too. It’s not an answer that can just be given by looking at a checklist.
Insurance companies try to answer this question by looking at what are called the activities of daily living. These include toileting, transferring, bathing, eating, grooming, and a few other things, depending on the company that you are working with. If someone is unable to do one or more of these things on their own, it is determined that they require care.
Helping to determine when a parent needs professional senior care can be a difficult choice.
But you and I know that decisions when it comes to the people that we love aren’t always this cut and dried. Sometimes our emotions get in the way, and this can make things hard when your parent or grandparent has some advanced needs. And sometimes they aren’t willing to admit they need help or accept it. This can be a difficult place to be as a family member, but really, this is something that cannot be avoided in a lot of cases. Getting a loved one connected to care sometimes isn’t a choice.
This can be one of the hardest decisions that will ever be made. Seeing a parent age and start to struggle with tasks that once were easy for them is emotionally taxing. Add in the tough decisions that you will need to make when it comes to senior care, and this can be downright overwhelming.
Luckily, this isn’t something that you have to go through alone. In fact, senior care is something that can be a lot easier when a team is involved.
There’s not always a clear, single indicator that senior care is needed. Typically, it is a culmination effect; there are a lot of little things that add up over time. Recognizing this on your own can be tough. The team gives you more sets of eyes, more brains interpreting the facts, and various opinions providing feedback. A team allows you to make more informed decisions with less of a chance of making a mistake. A team can take time to make decisions, but when this approach is used, it can be far more helpful than acting on your own.
We’re here if you’re looking for a team member to help you and your family. Senior care is tough–you probably already know that. We’d love to help make it a little bit easier. Give us a call today to schedule your free consultation session. One of our professional caregivers can walk you through what we do and how we do it. We can help get you pointed in the right direction.
We have years of experience here at Paradise In-Home Care. Why not tap into that experience–at no cost and no obligation–and help connect your family to the right care for your unique set of needs.
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