{"id":14165,"date":"2023-04-21T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/?p=14165"},"modified":"2023-10-25T13:25:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T13:25:45","slug":"maximizing-independence-the-goal-of-home-care-in-littleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/maximizing-independence-the-goal-of-home-care-in-littleton\/","title":{"rendered":"Maximizing Independence: The Goal of Home Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

When aging-in-place loved ones need assistance with activities of daily living<\/a> (ADLs), more families than ever before are now relying on professional caregivers to deliver those services. But as priorities change, helping independent loved ones get the most out of their home care experience takes planning and perseverance by their informal caregivers<\/a>. If that\u2019s your family\u2019s goal, taking the following steps will ensure that your loved one continues to receive the quality care they deserve in the comfortable surroundings of their private residence.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Prioritize Your Loved One\u2019s Caregiving Needs<\/h2>\n

Based on the provider\u2019s initial care assessment, compile a prioritized list of caregiving needs by ranking them in order of importance. For instance, you may want Dad to eat healthier this year or for Mom to get out of the house more to socialize<\/a> with others.<\/p>\n

While compiling your home care wish list, don\u2019t forget to also respect your loved one\u2019s wishes if their condition would happen to grow worse. As an aside, you can also use this same approach to help them prepare for long-term objectives like advance care planning, estate planning, financial planning, or funeral planning.<\/p>\n

Use a Team Approach<\/h2>\n

When thrust into the role of primary caregiver, the tendency is to try and do everything yourself. But embarking on this journey alone can be overwhelming and lead to significant physical and emotional consequences resulting in caregiver burnout<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Along with Mom\u2019s professional caregiver, form a caregiving team comprised of trusted family members, community volunteers, and friends. Take an inventory of all the resources at your disposal and assign tasks based on each member\u2019s time and talents.<\/p>\n

Then, recruit specialists like doctors, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and pharmacists to fill in any remaining caregiving gaps. Eldercare specialists like elder law attorneys, benefits counselors, financial advisors, and certified public accountants can also be invaluable additions to your care team. A geriatric care manager<\/a> can offer professional insight for organizing, monitoring, and facilitating your loved one\u2019s care as their needs become more complex.<\/p>\n

Communicate Openly and Often<\/h2>\n

In keeping with the last point, communication is always key when partnering with a home care provider. Don\u2019t hesitate to ask your loved one\u2019s caregiver for periodic updates on their condition and changing needs. Once you\u2019ve discussed Mom\u2019s health status, be sure to share what you\u2019ve learned with other family members.<\/p>\n

Most reputable home care agencies will provide periodic updates and offer caregiving advice \u2013for instance, ways to modify your loved one\u2019s home<\/a> to create a safer living environment.<\/p>\n

Do Your Own Periodic Assessments<\/h2>\n

In addition to updates from the provider, don\u2019t be afraid to personally assess how well the home care is going, or not. Be sure to ask Mom or Dad for input, along with other vested family members. If the current caregiver is failing to adequately meet your senior\u2019s needs \u2013 or their personalities don\u2019t mesh \u2013 discuss the situation with an agency supervisor so they can find a suitable replacement.<\/p>\n

Fill in Any Remaining Caregiving Gaps<\/h2>\n

If your care plan still has holes, seek ways to fill them with outside resources like a meal delivery service<\/a>, online pharmacy, ride-sharing service, or adult day care<\/a>. Your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) can also be an invaluable resource for locating senior services you may otherwise not be familiar with.<\/p>\n

Your Family-Trusted Senior Home Care Source in Littleton<\/h2>\n

When you or your loved one need assistance, contact Assisting Hands<\/a> in Littleton. We are a fully licensed and insured home care provider with highly trained professionals who are experts at delivering the nurturing that your loved one deserves. While serving as an extended family in your senior\u2019s home, our compassionate caregivers can perform duties<\/a> like light housekeeping, personal care, dementia care, companionship care, medication reminders, and even live-in and 24-hour care.<\/p>\n

Our agency\u2019s<\/a> focus is maintaining your loved one\u2019s quality of life, along with their dignity, self-esteem, and independence. For your added convenience, all our in-home services can be individually personalized into an affordable package when and where you need them! Please visit Assisting Hands<\/a>\u00a0online now to learn more about us or schedule a FREE initial consultation for a senior in our service area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Home care is so much more than cleaning and errands \u2013 learn how it helps older adults remain independent and self-sufficient for longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":166,"featured_media":14166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[369],"tags":[77,58,370],"class_list":["post-14165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-quality-of-life","tag-aging-in-place","tag-home-care","tag-independence"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/166"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14165"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14195,"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14165\/revisions\/14195"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/94\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}