Personal Care For Your Elders

As people get weaker, an additional constraint appears. If they need just a little assistance getting on and off toilet seats and shower chairs, most in-home aides have the strength to help. However, if people need to be lifted, few women are strong enough so the aides for more seriously disabled people will likely be men. Both women and men tend to find it more embarrassing to have a male aide help with bathing and dressing. You may not have realized how difficult it would be for your parents to accept help with bathing, grooming and basic hygiene, and the skill and sensitivity required of in-home aides giving such assistance. No matter how experienced the provider of elder care services is, he/she cannot anticipate each client's preferences and may not ask in sufficient detail to get adequate information.

As the senior population increases, and many families no longer live with or near their aging parents, for those who need a bit of assistance the personal care home concept has become popular as a small and homelike alternative to the larger and more formally organized assisted living residence.

Home help is the best option for elder people as they can stay at home and get care. Living at home helps to stay healthier, as they would not be subjected to all germs. They can have visitors whenever they want and without any restrictions of visiting hours. This keeps them attached to their family and loved ones. This helps them to live a life without any stress and changes as in this stage of life, they do not have to adapt to any new routine or new place.

The primary goal of home care is to help elderly people live safely and independently in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Many sick and aging citizens are experiencing a higher quality of life as a result of being able to remain living in their own homes during their final years as opposed to moving in to a senior care facility.