Most seniors would prefer to live independently as they get older. And there are some proven health benefits that come from seniors being able to stay in a familiar home surrounded by family and friends as they age. But as seniors get older they might find it more difficult to remain independent. Health problems, the death of a spouse, or other factors may mean that seniors need a little extra help. But help is out there. Home care assistance makes it possible for seniors to stay in the home they love but still be safe and healthy. Some of the things that home care assistance can do for seniors are things like:
Preparing Meals
One of the challenges that seniors face when they age in place in their homes is the difficulty of cooking healthy meals. According to some studies as many as 50% of seniors are malnourished. One of the many reasons why seniors struggle is because cooking safely can be tough if you have poor grip strength, can’t stand up comfortably, or have other medical challenges. Seniors who have lost a spouse or live alone may not always want to bother preparing a healthy meal just for themselves. Home care assistance includes making cooking fun and easy for seniors. By cooking together and sharing meals, a care provider can help seniors get the nutrition they need.
Housework And Chores
Home Care Assistance in South Pasadena FL
Housework is another one of the challenges that sometimes keeps seniors from living at home where they want to be. A care provider can make sure that your senior loved one’s home is healthy and safe for them by doing some of the tougher household chores. Sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming all necessary to keep a home sanitary and safe for seniors but they can too physically taxing for seniors. A home care provider can take care of regular light cleaning and things like doing laundry, folding laundry, and making sure the laundry is put away. In the summer can they can hang laundry outside if your senior loved one prefers line-dried laundry to get that wonderful summer scent. Home care assistance that is customized to the needs of your senior loved one is how your senior loved one can stay where they want to be safely as they get older.
Errands And Shopping
Doing errands and shopping can also be tough for seniors. If your senior loved one no longer drives they may be dependent on friends or relatives to get around. In that case they might put off errands in order to avoid inconveniencing a friend or loved one. Grocery shopping can be very tough for seniors because they need to push a heavy cart all over a large store, put heavy items in the cart and take them out at the register, then carry heavy bags to the car and into the house. Home care assistance can do shopping and errands for seniors so that they don’t need to struggle.
If You Or An Aging Loved One Are Considering Hiring Home Care Assistance in South Pasadena, FL, Please Contact The Caring Staff At Assisting Hands Home Care Today! 727-748-4211.
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Becky Moultrie is Owner and Administrator of Assisting Hands Home Care Serving Pinellas. Guided by a motto to Do Good with Love, she’s well positioned to do just that at Assisting Hands. She has a passion for helping families keep seniors and those who are diabled happy and healthy at home. She serves on a number of boards in Pinellas County including the Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber and Better Living Seniors (BLS), leading the Membership Committee. Annually, she hosts a Silver Santa Party, collecting donations for nearly 100 low income seniors in the county. She attends Blessed Sacrament Church, Seminole where she is an Ascribed Member of the Rosminian Order. When not busy Doing Good in the community, Becky is at home with her husband David & their 4 children, tending to their beehives and digging in the garden.
