When your loved ones require more help as their bodies or their minds weaken, there are a handful of options you might want to consider. Whether it’s moving them into your home, you moving into their home, moving them into a home that’ll give them 24-hour care, or having in-home care, the choice of what is right for them will be hard for you to make. Nonetheless, no one knows your family member better than you do, and we know you’ll make the right decision. There are, however,  a few important things to consider about in-home care that may make this a good choice for you or your loved one.

Letting your loved ones live in a familiar place – When someone is going through quite a bit of change, whether it’s a decline in health or loss of memory, it can be hard to adjust. It’s hard to accept that things you once had are no longer at your disposal. Making this transition from self-care to needing help can be easier in their own home, with their own belongings and surroundings and this can allow them to feel more at ease during these changes.

It’s a relationship – We like to have the same nurses go to the same homes and build a relationship with the individuals they are helping to take care of. By having the same nurses spend time with your loved ones in their home, they are building a relationship. Rather than the individual feeling like they are a burden, or that they are being taken care of, the goals is to help them feel like they are being cared for by a friend or someone that they have a relationship with.

Personalized Service– Anytime a new home care recipient meets with our staff for the first time, our goal is to find out exactly what needs your loved one has. We can help your loved one go shopping, remember their medications, help them shower or bathe safely, help them cook and clean etc. Each individual needs individualized service, so our goal is to make sure that we find the right care plan to meet their needs and yours.

If you do decide that in-home care is the right choice for you, please call us today and let’s discuss what will be most effective and beneficial for those who need our help and those you love.