(C) HOME CARE
Continue to live in the place you love
Many of us find comfort within our own homes as it's filled with memories of our families over the years and enjoy eating dinner in front of the television or planting in the garden. As we age, we become less mobile and find it more difficult to cope with daily routines such as cleaning, washing, using the toilet, and moving around in general. Research has shown that elderly people flourish when they receive home health care in their familiar surroundings.
What is In-Home Care?
In-home care allows you to maintain your independence and remain in your home and make it a safe place to live in for as long as possible. Nurses who attend to your home, will also keep track of vital signs, carry out physician orders, draw blood, document the tasks they perform and the patient's health status, and communicate between the patient, family, and physician. The cost of assistance can vary and so, it's best to speak to a healthcare professional to find out what options are available for financing long-term care.
Many of us find comfort within our own homes as it's filled with memories of our families over the years and enjoy eating dinner in front of the television or planting in the garden. As we age, we become less mobile and find it more difficult to cope with daily routines such as cleaning, washing, using the toilet, and moving around in general. Research has shown that elderly people flourish when they receive home health care in their familiar surroundings.
What is In-Home Care?
In-home care allows you to maintain your independence and remain in your home and make it a safe place to live in for as long as possible. Nurses who attend to your home, will also keep track of vital signs, carry out physician orders, draw blood, document the tasks they perform and the patient's health status, and communicate between the patient, family, and physician. The cost of assistance can vary and so, it's best to speak to a healthcare professional to find out what options are available for financing long-term care.
When to seek In-Home Care Services?
You may be an individual sole caregiver to a family member, friend, or neighbour and have been struggling lately with the demand of tasks. Deciding on home health care can be a stressful choice involving emotions.
That's why it's best to seek professional advice and talk through the many options which are available from the following groups:
• lndependent agencies
• Voluntary agencies
• lndividuals
Alternatives to In-Home Care Services
lf you consider yourself to be a healthy individual or are slightly more challenging in the support that you seek, there are other alternatives available for assisted living. such as:
• Personal Care and Companionship
• Private Duty Nursing Care services
• Home Health Care services
There has been a lot of ongoing research regarding the beneficial factors for the elderly living at home and the findings conclusively show that people who have live-in care are less likely to fall, and far less likely to have a hip fracture than people in residential and nursing homes. This aids health and well-being, and quality of lite generally and means you are at lower risk of illnesses. lt has also been disclosed that a shocking 37 percent of people in residential and nursing care don't ever leave their homes. Therefore, more and more people are seeking this alternative choice of having an in-home carer, rather than moving into a nursing home. There's nothing more rewarding in life than enjoying it day by day and knowing you have full support whenever you need it.
You may be an individual sole caregiver to a family member, friend, or neighbour and have been struggling lately with the demand of tasks. Deciding on home health care can be a stressful choice involving emotions.
That's why it's best to seek professional advice and talk through the many options which are available from the following groups:
• lndependent agencies
• Voluntary agencies
• lndividuals
Alternatives to In-Home Care Services
lf you consider yourself to be a healthy individual or are slightly more challenging in the support that you seek, there are other alternatives available for assisted living. such as:
• Personal Care and Companionship
• Private Duty Nursing Care services
• Home Health Care services
There has been a lot of ongoing research regarding the beneficial factors for the elderly living at home and the findings conclusively show that people who have live-in care are less likely to fall, and far less likely to have a hip fracture than people in residential and nursing homes. This aids health and well-being, and quality of lite generally and means you are at lower risk of illnesses. lt has also been disclosed that a shocking 37 percent of people in residential and nursing care don't ever leave their homes. Therefore, more and more people are seeking this alternative choice of having an in-home carer, rather than moving into a nursing home. There's nothing more rewarding in life than enjoying it day by day and knowing you have full support whenever you need it.
