Obtaining Peace of Mind

Posted on: 19 January 2021

Many aging adults have little or no interest in making the move to a nursing home or retirement community. For the most part, they are content living on their own and wish to remain in their homes. However, as you age, there are things that don't come as easily. It can lead to problems with housekeeping, personal care, grooming, and even affect your ability or willingness to socialize. With the right personal care services, though, you can age in place far more effortlessly. These are a few of the things personal care providers can do to help seniors remain in their homes.

Companion Care Services

This is a non-medical service that helps aging adults maintain independence by assisting them in many of their daily activities such as:

• Meal planning and preparation
• Grocery shopping and running errands
• Transportation to medical and social appointments
• Basic dressing and grooming
• Light housekeeping

You personal care service provider will work with you to determine the extent of assistance you require and how to best meet your needs.

Private Duty Care Services

Another type of personal care service you might consider is ideally suited for people who have a greater need for assistance in order to live independently. Private duty care staff can help with more intimate assistance for the tasks listed below or work with you to create a customized plan of care.

• Mobility assistance
• Fall prevention care
• Meal preparation
• Personal hygiene management
• Medication reminders
• Bathing and dressing assistance

Private duty care adds a new dimension to personal care services and offers adults a greater degree of companionship from care providers while monitoring and meeting their needs. This type of care offers greater peace of mind to families and others who are concerned about their loved ones spending so much time alone.

Temporary Care and Assistance

Not all aging adults need full-time or long-term assistance. There are some instances, such as recovering from an illness or surgery, when the adult in question only needs temporary assistance during the recovery process. Once completely recovered, they can return to their normal activities. However, the ability to bring compassionate and vetted personal care service providers into the home for these momentary needs can provide much-needed peace of mind to families. That is in addition to the invaluable assistance it offers those who are recovering.

As you can see, there are many different types of personal care available to help adults age in place successfully. For those who only need light assistance and do not require medically-supervised care and attention, personal care services might offer the perfect solution. Contact a personal care service for more information.