Having a loved one that needs personal senior care can be difficult. If you have never needed this type of care before, you may not know what services are available. There are several services that can help with medical care, prescription management, and even daily lifestyle and living care. If you are facing this type of choice and issue for your loved one, here are some of the in-home personal senior care options you should consider.
Medication Management
Medication management is one of the key needs that many families have when a loved one enters into home health care. This portion of assistance has several aspects involved. Medication management can mean administering medication at the right time. It can also mean making sure your loved one has taken their medicine and reminding them when to take it or when they have taken it. The caregiver may also keep a log of the medication and the times it was administered in case there is an issue or health concern.
Housekeeping and Meal Prepping
Your loved one may have medication management taken care of as well as transportation to and from appointments and overnight care. What they may not have taken care of is the daily housekeeping and meal prepping or planning. Part of a service an in-home health caregiver can provide is housekeeping to include light vacuuming, laundry assistance, making beds, and general house chores. They can also provide meal planning and prepping to ensure your loved one is staying on the diet plan their doctor has provided as part of the treatment plan. This also allows you to take a log of the intake of food and fluids and the output of the same food and fluids.
Overnight Caregiving
An issue that some families have is overnight caregiving. You may be concerned your loved one is getting up at night and possibly tripping or falling. They may also get hurt or become more confused at night. If this is the case, you will want to have someone there to make sure they are safe. They may need someone to stand by them as they walk or stand near the bathroom to help them with standing and other issues. This service is part of many in-home health caregiver services.
When you have narrowed down the type of services your loved one needs and the type of services you want, contact your area's in-home personal senior care provider. They can schedule an appointment to discuss your needs and determine what services they can provide for you. They will also discuss insurance and any out-of-pocket costs that may be associated with the services you choose.
For more information on in-home personal senior care, contact a professional near you.
