Some of the leading chronic health conditions can make it hard to live independently. Arthritis pain impacts how well you can hold a knife or keep your balance while vacuuming the stairs. High blood pressure requires a healthy diet and daily medications. Heart disease, diabetes, and dementia all impact her ability to care for herself.
Your mom’s health is changing, and it’s time to talk about her ability to age at home. It’s time to discuss the home care services that ensure she ages in place.
Bathing and Grooming
If your mom’s balance is off, she shouldn’t be alone while she showers. Make sure she has an home care aide for support while she climbs in and out of the shower. While she dries off and gets dressed, her caregiver can help.
Arthritis can make it hard for your mom to properly brush and floss her back teeth. If her fingers are stiff and achy, hire a caregiver to help her with oral care. Caregivers can also assist with shaving, nail care, hair care, and tying laces.
Housekeeping and Laundry
Hire caregivers to do the laundry for your mom. At the same time, the caregiver can take over all light housekeeping chores like dusting, vacuuming, and making beds. When the week is up and it’s time to change the sheets, the caregiver can strip the dirty sheets and clean the bed.
Meals and Grocery Shopping
Your mom can’t drive, so how is she supposed to go shopping? Have a caregiver help her build a list and take her to the store. With a caregiver helping carry the bags to and from the car, your mom doesn’t have to struggle to bring anything up the stairs and into the house.
When she’s ready for a meal or snack, your mom has a caregiver to prep ingredients, cook meals, and sit with her while she eats. She doesn’t have to eat another meal alone if she doesn’t want to.
Medication Reminders and Refills
If your mom takes medications each day, her caregiver can offer reminders when it’s time to take them. When your mom is running low, her caregiver can help her order a refill. If she needs to see her doctor first, she has her caregiver to help her schedule a check-up and ensure she gets there on time.
Transportation and Appointments
Finally, hire caregivers to drive your mom around town. She’ll have a driver when she needs to run errands or wants to get out of the house for a scenic drive. Her caregiver can also ensure she gets to appointments on time.
Home care is a caring act that ensures your mom never has to struggle. If she lives alone, home care aides can help her with personal care, companionship, transportation, meal preparation, medication reminders, and so much more. Call a specialist to learn more about the services in your mom’s area.