As we age, our abilities and needs are changing.
The simple tasks they we used to perform on a daily basis like cooking, cleaning, housekeeping, driving, and sometimes just walking may now seem difficult to do.
This can also be compounded by any health or physical issues to make things even harder on ourselves or our loved one.
When we notice changes taking place, it is a good idea to think about providing some assistance to make things easier for you or your loved one.
Supporting our parents or grandparents in their desire to live independently in the comfort of their own home starts with good observation and assessment of their needs.
Are they capable of living on their own? Are there safety issues? Address any concerns that you may have with your loved one regarding the situation.
Everyone of us wants to remain in our homes for as long as possible.
Times are changing as far as care options are concerned.
It use to be that everyone was admitted into a nursing facility.
Today, more and more people are making the choice to remain in their own home.
Always look for changes in a loved one's behavior.
Are they sad or withdrawn? Physically, have they lost weight? Is the house less tidy? Is the mail unopened? How is their social life? What activities do they attend during the week? Do they keep their doctor's appointments? Have they stopped driving thus preventing them from participating in regular activities, socialization,or shopping? Watch for small signs and retain help early on.
Do they seem to be depressed? The number of Americans over the age of 65 is going to double by the year 2030.
The cost of health care keeps rising dramatically each year.
A nursing facility does not always have to be the answer.
Let us change the way we care for our loved ones.
In the most important times in their lives, don't they deserve the best care options? Let's help them age gracefully in the comfort of their own home.
With quality assistance this is always possible.
Retaining in-home care assistance early on can help an individual physically, emotionally and lifts their spirits.
it helps gives them a new outlook on life.
Let's help our loved one's age gracefully with dignity in the privacy and comfort of their own home.
Don't they deserve the best, for the best years of their lives? They were always there for us, let's be there for them now!