{"id":12098,"date":"2020-06-02T20:17:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T20:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/29\/what-is-the-benefit-of-a-home-health-aide\/"},"modified":"2021-03-08T04:50:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T04:50:31","slug":"what-is-the-benefit-of-a-home-health-aide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/29\/newjersey\/monmouth\/blog\/what-is-the-benefit-of-a-home-health-aide\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Benefit of a Home Health Aide?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Professional caregivers provide one-on-one care, keeping patients safe and happy at home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With more than 56 million Baby Boomers reaching the age of 65 and older, members of the generations that follow have their hands full, often caught between balancing care for children and parents. By the end of the decade, 20 percent of the total population will be over 65<\/span><\/p>\n

Approximately 70 percent of adults over the age of 65 will need some assistance of some kind at some point, according to research conducted by the Home Care Association of America and Global Coalition on Aging. Moreover, 40 percent of adults in this age group already need some sort of daily assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Value<\/a>Traditionally, caregiving was done by family members. More than 34.2 million Americans, mostly spouses and children, serve as family caregivers, spending an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care.<\/span><\/p>\n

But in today\u2019s increasingly expensive, demanding environment, those that could be caregivers are in the workforce or have moved away from home for their own family needs. AARP estimates that the ratio of potential family caregivers to those over 80 will decrease from 7:1 today to 4:1 by 2030, and to less than 3:1 by 2050. Nursing homes are another traditional option, but most Americans would prefer to remain in their own home, or age in place, with their familiar surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n

So who can provide that necessary care and help with things like meal preparation, medication reminders and companionship? This is where professional caregivers come into the picture.<\/span><\/p>\n

A professional caregiver, or home care, is still a relatively new concept for many people. Hiring a caregiver allows patients–whatever the age–to remain safe at home as they recoup from an illness, surgery or simply age in place rather than move to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Caregivers provide one-on-one care for patients that is focused on safety at home, activities of daily living and quality of life. They are typically overseen by an agency’s director of nursing<\/a>, who monitors the patient’s plan of care, wellbeing and progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

Caregivers perform tasks that may include:<\/span><\/p>\n