As your loved one gets older, you might reach a point where you can’t do it all yourself as his caregiver. What started as a couple hours a week helping out may get to the point where your loved one needs daily help or even around-the-clock care. When and if this will happen is unknown as your loved one ages, but being aware of your options for when it happens will help both of you make a transition in his care easier. One option that many people don’t realize is available is 24-hour home care services.
There are many reasons you might find your loved one needs more care around the clock. It could be that his mobility has become very limited and he needs help getting out of bed in the middle of the night or changing positions around the home. If dementia has begun to set in, you might find he needs someone to watch over him all of the time to keep him safe.
You have several options and whatever you choose, it’s best to choose what’s right for you and your loved one and not worry about what others think is best. It’s only the people in direct contact with your loved one that probably really knows what he needs to stay safe, happy, and active.
How 24-Hour Home Care Helps
With 24-hour home care services, your loved one may not need to leave his home so long as it is still accessible to him and safe for him. 24-hour home care services will have someone come to the home to stay with your loved one both during the day and the evening hours. They don’t live in the home so they don’t sleep there, but stay awake the entire time of their visit, making them better prepared for any type of situation that may arise.
Usually, 24-hour home care providers work in 8- or 12-hour shifts, providing your loved one with several people that will become a part of his daily routine. While working, they can help your loved one with any personal care needs he may have such as getting dressed and bathed. They can help with shaving and hair care, as well as teeth brushing and toileting if needed.
24-hour home care providers can also help with meals and daily cleaning chores. They can make sure your loved one’s home stays clean and safe for him to live in as well as ensure he’s eating properly and not relying on solely frozen or canned foods. If your loved one has a special diet he must stick to, the 24-hour home care provider can help him with proper food choices.
When mobility becomes an issue, a 24-hour home care provider can help your loved one get from one place to the next with less risk of falling or injuring himself.
If you’re at that point in your loved one’s life, or even if you’re just thinking ahead, talk to your loved one about having someone come to his home for 24-hour home care so he doesn’t have to leave his home.
If you or an aging loved one are considering 24-Hour Home Care Services in La Jolla CA, please contact the caring staff at Canaan Home Care today! 1-844-CANAAN-1 (1-844-226-2261)
Canaan Home Care – A Premier Provider of Senior Home Care in the La Jolla, Del Mar, San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Tustin, and Manhattan Beach areas.
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