How Elder Care Helps Seniors Age In Place
If your senior mom or dad is determined to continue living in their own home but you are concerned about their well-being you should consider getting elder care services for them. Elder care is a range of services for seniors that can help them maintain their independence.
One of the biggest challenges for family caregivers is finding the time to provide support that their mom or dad needs to be safe at home. If you work, have small children, or both your time and energy are probably pretty limited.
Elder care can fill in the gaps so that your mom or dad has all the support they need to thrive at home even if you can’t be there every day.
Some of the services that elder care provides for seniors living independently are:
Management of Chronic Conditions
If your mom or dad has a chronic condition like diabetes, asthma, lupus, arthritis, or any other condition that requires regular monitoring elder care is a good option. A care provider can help your mom or dad manage their condition by making sure they are eating healthy, getting as much exercise as possible, and taking their medications as prescribed.
If your mom or dad has to go into a medical facility for routine bloodwork, scans, or other medical services the care provider can drive them to the facility. They will also stay with your mom or dad during the appointment so that you don’t have to worry about them.
Household Assistance
Elder care providers can do a lot of support tasks that will keep the house running and clean. Caregivers can do light housekeeping including vacuuming, dusting, mopping, dishes, sweeping, laundry, putting away clothes, tidying papers, and organizing mail and bills.
They can also make meals and snacks, take out the trash, make sure the TV settings are correct, help your mom or dad pay bills, help them use the computer, make sure their electronics are charged and do other small tasks around the house to keep the house comfortable for your mom or dad.
Pet Care
If your senior parent has a pet the care provider can help with feeding the pet, cleaning their water and food bowls, filling the water bowl, cleaning up after the pet, walking the pet if necessary, and putting away the pet’s food or litter. Having elder care makes it easier for seniors to enjoy the benefits of having a pet.
Respite Care
If you usually take care of your mom or dad but you have to go away or you need a break, the aide can provide respite care for you. Taking regular breaks is good for your physical and mental health.
These days it’s very common for adult children with elderly parents to work part-time and take care of their parents part-time. That’s a tough schedule to maintain for a long period. Elder care can give you the break you need when you’re tired, overwhelmed, and feeling like you can’t do it all anymore.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Elder Care Services in the Belton MO area, please contact the caring staff at Elder Care of Kansas City, today.
Proudly serving Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in Missouri as well as Johnson and Wyandotte Counties in Kansas for over 30 years. Call us at 816-333-3322.
Prior to purchasing Elder Care, Kevin spent over 20 years in the health insurance industry.In his most recent position, he was in a financial operations role with Humana where he worked with doctors, nurses and other health professionals developing programs to keep Humana members healthy.Their focus on primary care and medication adherence improved the lives of thousands of seniors in Kansas City and the surrounding area.
Kevin and his wife, Lori, have three children.Kevin has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Missouri.
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