Home instead when more help is needed part 1

When More Help Is Needed (Part 1)

Family caregivers will often see signs that could signal that an older loved one needs more help or companionship at home than they are able to provide. These signs will trigger a call to Home Instead Senior Care.

The Companionship Component

The companionship component of a caregiver’s job can be just as vital as the physical assistance that is provided. People of all ages need conversation and one-to-one contact to keep their minds alert. Older people will thrive having someone to participate in their favourite activities such as gardening, baking, or whatever the activity may be.

Many older people need to help to get their day started with assistance with showering, preparing breakfast and taking their medications. Help before bedtime can be an important safety net for older people who often are more apprehensive at night time. A reputable home care organisation such as Home Instead Senior Care will provide professional Caregivers that can meet all of these needs.

 

 

Dementia Care

Home care is most often the first choice for families caring for a parent with dementia as they prefer to keep their parents at home. Home Instead Senior Care enables people living with dementia to remain at home for as long as possible, providing them with that sense of familiarity that is crucial to providing expert dementia care. Home care offers less disruption that if they were cared for in a care facility or nursing home. It also helps families eliminate worry, reduce stress and re-establish a degree of personal freedom which makes home care an attractive option for families caring for loved ones with dementia.

Interestingly, a report published in the UK reveals people with dementia stay longer in hospital then other patients and leave in a worse condition. As a result the UK Alzheimer’s Society is urging hospitals to discharge people with dementia in hospital a week earlier. The society also conducted a survey revealing half of all carers believed that a period in hospital had “a significant negative effect” on the health of a loved one suffering from dementia, and additionally worsened their dementia.

We welcome a visit from you to our offices at Marlinstown Office Park at any time. Alternatively you can call on 044 93 85260 or visit www.homeinstead.ie Email: j.acton@homeinsteadm.ie

 

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