We Care Home Services, LLC
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Shopping and Errands
Many home care clients require help with errands, such as picking up prescriptions, groceries or mail. As most are unable to drive, senior care providers can help by driving them to doctor’s appointments, church, shopping or social activities. Most clients still have their own vehicle to use and just need a capable driver.
SAFEGUARD VIST
Many seniors do not require daily assistance with everyday activities like meal preparation or bathing. Often a regular scheduled visit once or twice a week to check to make sure everything is okay will suffice.
RESPITE CARE
Many families need temporary relief, also called respite care. Outside caregivers can provide a break for family members to allow time away from full-time care giving. While they take a break, their loved ones can continue to get dependable assistance and companionship.
MEDICATION REMINDER
Seniors care providers can help with self-administered medications by reminding clients to take their meds. This can help avoid skipping a dose, taking the wrong medication, or taking an extra dose because they forgot if they took it earlier. A non-medical care provider is not permitted to actually administer the medication.
MEAL PREPARATION
Healthy eating is an important part of healthy aging, and many seniors neglect their nutritional needs as it’s “too much work,” opting instead to just open a can or pop a TV dinner in their microwave. A senior care provider can make sure any dietary restrictions are followed, and cook healthy, nutritious meals, with generous portions to provide leftovers for another day.
LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
Doing laundry, keeping up with dusting, vacuuming and mopping may be too much work for many seniors, and impaired vision may also make it more difficult. We are here to assist.
COMPANIONSHIP
A senior’s adult children may have a busy life or live far away, which can cause feelings of isolation or even depression. A senior care provider can help by simply being there to lend a sympathetic ear or get them out of the house to visit friends or do a bit of shopping. Many seniors with failing vision enjoy having a book read to them, or even having their caregiver check out audiobooks from the library. Playing cards or board games is another popular activity.
BATHING DRESSING AND GROOMING
A shower can be a dangerous place for a senior, as the fall risk is high. Often, fear of falling can keep seniors from bathing as often as they should. Just being there to help a senior in and out of the shower or tub is reassuring. Arthritic joints in older folks can make buttons and even zippers a challenge. A senior care provider can help with these activities and boost a senior’s self –esteem while doing so.
