Seniors that are aging in place don’t just need care during the day. In fact, many seniors benefit the most from 24-hour home care. When your senior loved one has elderly care they are less likely to suffer from anxiety or develop depression. And seniors who aren’t alone are usually happier and healthier than other seniors aging in place. 24-hour home care may not be practical for your family or you're senior loved one. But a combination of family care and home care can create the ideal situation for your senior loved one as they older.
Some of the ways that home care can fill in the gaps created by family care include:
Weekend Care
If you work all week and help care for a senior loved one but you need time on weekends to be with your partner and kids or to get done the things you can’t get done during the week that’s when home care can help. A care provider can look after your senior parent so that you can have the weekend time you need to do other things and take a break. And while your senior loved one is getting care from a care provider you won’t have to worry about their health or safety.
Overnight Care
Having overnight care for seniors who are aging at home can provide peace of mind for them and for you. There are lots of seniors that get anxious or lonely at night, and having someone with them at night can alleviate those feelings. Seniors and families often feel safer when there is a care provider with their senior loved one overnight also. If you are able to provide care and companionship for your senior parent during the day but need a break at night overnight care is a fantastic option for you and your senior parent.
Respite Care
If you are caring for a senior parent that has an illness like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s that requires a lot of one on one care you will need regular breaks to protect your own health. Respite care is available at any time of the day or night so that you can take a mental health break, or go run errands, go on vacation, go to a spa, or just go to lunch with friends. With respite care, you take the time you need to process your emotions and relax without having to be hypervigilant in caring for a senior loved one.
You’re Not Alone
When you’re caring for a senior loved one it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the responsibilities of providing care. But you don’t have to go through this alone. 24 -home care is available to fill in whenever you need another care option for your senior loved one. If you’re caring for a senior loved one alone and you’re struggling talk to a home care agency today to find out more about around-the-clock care for seniors aging at home.
