If you have a senior parent that wants to live independently in their home, you may be concerned about their safety living alone. That’s a valid concern, because seniors have a high risk of falling at home. And those falls can result in serious injuries. There are also other concerns family members have like whether or not a senior parent is up to the challenge of cleaning the house, doing the necessary shopping, and getting around the house safely.

Elder care can help your senior parent remain in the home they love safely. With elder care to support them, seniors can live quite well at home, even if they have challenges like health conditions or poor mobility. Some of the ways that elder care can help seniors continue to live independently are:

Customized Care

Elder care is customized to your parent’s needs so that they will get exactly the level of support they need. As your senior loved one gets older and their needs change their care level will be reassessed at regular intervals. That way you and they can be sure they are getting the support they need as they get older.

Assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Seniors that are living independently often face challenges in performing basic daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation. Elder care providers can help seniors with these activities. By helping seniors to maintain personal hygiene and appearance, elder care helps your senior parent build their self-confidence and maintain their dignity and self-esteem.

Medication Reminders

Managing medications can be complex for seniors, especially those with multiple prescriptions. Taking medications at the right time and under the right circumstances can be difficult to remember. Elder care providers can help seniors follow doctor’s orders about prescriptions and remind them when it’s time to take each one.

Help Getting Around

It’s very common for seniors to have restricted mobility due to age-related conditions or physical limitations. Senior care professionals assist with mobility, offering support for walking, transferring between surfaces, and using mobility aids.

Transportation Assistance

If your senior parent has trouble driving or shouldn’t be driving any longer a home care provider can help them with transportation. You won’t have to worry about your senior parent driving in bad weather, or at night. They will be able to go shopping, run errands, go to the gym, visit friends, and have an active life with transportation support from a home care provider.

Respite for Family Caregivers

Family caregivers often play a significant role in supporting seniors, but family caregivers need breaks to attend to their own well-being. Senior care services offer respite care, allowing family caregivers to take time off while ensuring that their loved ones continue to receive the assistance they need.

If you are considering elder care in The Heights, TX for an aging loved one, please call the caring staff at At Your Side Home Care. We will answer all of your senior care questions. Call today: (832) 271-1600.

At Your Side Home Care, provides exceptional home care for seniors and families in Houston, West Houston, Katy, Memorial, The Heights, Spring Valley, Garden Oaks, Hunters Creek, River Oaks, Hilshire Village, Galleria, Cinco Ranch, Spring Branch, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond, Rosenburg, Piney Point, Bay City and surrounding areas.

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Donna Wrabel, LMSW

Co-Owner at At Your Side Home Care

For most of us, the word "home" evokes warm feelings of comfort, security and well-being. For older adults, home also means holding tight to cherished memories and maintaining self-esteem and independence. When illness, injury or age make life a little more challenging, remaining at home in a comfortable, familiar environment encourages recovery and enhances the quality of life. Home can be defined as a private residence, an independent or assisted living facility or even a short term stay in the hospital, we recognize the additional benefits provided by a personal, professional assistant.

Our Certified Nurse Aides, 24-Hour Live-in Assistants and Home Health Aides are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We also provide the security and confidence of 24-hour Telephone Assistance, so fast, reliable help is always available when it's needed. To learn more about our homecare services see our homecare services page.

Different people need different levels of homecare. To meet the requirements of our clients, At Your Side Homecare maintains consistent staffing levels of caring professionals. Homecare service is available for as little as a few hours a week, or as many as 24 hours a day, seven days a week

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