If your parent has been living alone for years, but now that they’re in their 80s you’re worried about their ability to take care of themselves in-home care services are a great option. In-home care will provide the assistance that your senior mom or dad needs to live safely and comfortably in the home they love. And you can be sure that they are safe and getting assistance with things that are now too difficult for them to do.
In-home care covers a wide range of services designed to help seniors stay in their homes at all ages. Care providers have experience and training in working with seniors who have limited mobility, low vision, hearing loss, and medical conditions. Having regular visits from a care provider means that your senior parent won’t be alone and struggling at home if you can’t be there to help them.
Some of the things that in-home care can do for seniors in their 80s who don’t want to leave the homes they have been in for a long time are:
Help With Daily Tasks
Care providers can help your senior mom or dad with daily tasks like getting out of bed, getting dressed, making sure they eat, and making sure they can get downstairs safely. Care providers can also do things like go through the mail with your senior parent, help them pay bills, and do other household management tasks. It can be comforting to seniors to have daily visits from a caregiver they trust. It can also give them a sense of purpose to know someone will be coming over daily.
Medication Reminders
According to statistics many seniors in their 80s take five or more medications daily. And many also take over-the-counter medications or supplements. It can be very difficult for seniors to keep track of their medications. A care provider can remind your senior parent what medications they need to take and when they need to take them. They can go to the store or the pharmacy if your senior parent is running low on their medication or supplements to make sure your mom or dad doesn’t run out.
Meal Preparation
Getting seniors in their 80s to eat enough can be a challenge, but it’s a challenge that care providers are great at overcoming. An in-home care provider can make your senior parent’s favorite meals or try new dishes that your mom or dad has always wanted to try. A caregiver can share meals with your mom or dad to encourage them to eat. And they can do all the shopping for meals and snacks to make sure there is always healthy food in the house.
Light Housekeeping
Household chores are often too difficult for seniors in their 80s who may have limited mobility, poor grip strength, or poor balance. A caregiver can do the dusting, vacuuming, laundry, and other household chores to make sure that your senior parent’s home is clean and comfortable for them.
Household Management
Caregivers can run errands for your senior parent so they don’t have to go through the physical ordeal of getting in and out of a car, running in and out of stores or the post office, and keeping track of all the shopping lists. They can also help manage the bills and banking,
If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care Services in Nashville TN please contact the caring staff at Senior Solutions Home Care. (615) 307-4509
Senior Solutions Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Nashville, Brentwood, Nolensville, Gallatin, Hendersonville, Smyrna, Murfreesboro, Mount Juliet, Lebanon, Goodlettsville, Davidson County, and surrounding areas.
Over the years, we have expanded, providing service in all 95 counties throughout Tennessee, and we now have a growing presence in Georgia.
Senior Solutions is recognized as a top 5% independent agency and a three-time Inc. 5000 honoree in 2018, 2019, and 2020. These types of awards matter to us because they show growth in our goal of eventually touching a million lives. We’re excited to continue that growth and to touch even more families with our commitment to quality care!
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