If your senior parent has decided to age in place and you’re trying to figure out how that will impact you as a family caregiver you’re not alone. Millions of adults are part of the “Sandwich Generation”. The “Sandwich Generation” is made up of adults who are trying to balance caring for their aging parents and caring for their young children. And when you have a senior parent that wants to age in place that is going to put some extra responsibilities on you. But before you get overwhelmed at the thought of caring for an aging parent at home remember that home care assistance services are available.
You can get home care assistance to help your senior parent with everything from housekeeping tasks to meal preparation and errands. With home care assistance your senior parent will have the extra support they need to live safely and comfortably at home.
If you’re worried about the impact that taking care of your senior parent will have on your relationship that’s a valid concern. Caregiving does have an impact on family caregivers.
Some of the ways that having a senior parent stay in their home as they get older can impact family caregivers are:
More Responsibilities
As your parent ages, you may need to shoulder more responsibilities around the house like keeping up with the cleaning, the shopping, taking your senior parent to run errands, or making sure that their laundry is done. When you are also taking care of kids and trying to manage your household it can be a lot to take on the responsibility of running another household. That’s why many seniors who live in their own homes have home care to help with the extra responsibilities.
Medical Appointments
Seniors typically have a lot of medical appointments for wellness checks, health screenings, dental cleanings, and more. If your senior parent has a medical condition that requires monitoring like diabetes or heart disease you can expect to spend a lot of time getting them to and from medical appointments.
If you work, or you’re trying also to make sure your kids get to school and activities it can be difficult to juggle your senior parent’s medical appointments too. With home care assistance your senior parent will have a dedicated caregiver who can take them to their appointments.
Strained Relationships
If you have a rocky relationship with your senior parent, or if you have gone through a period of estrangement in the past, taking on a caretaker role can put a strain on that relationship. Your senior parent may resent needing help and not welcome your care. And you may feel resentful and stressed out about providing care. Home care assistance can alleviate that stress and remove the obstacle of caregiving from your relationship with your senior parent.
If your senior parent has a professional caregiver from a local care agency they won’t need to depend on your assistance. That will preserve the relationship that you have now with your senior parent and may even improve it.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Assistance Services in Manhattan Beach CA, please call 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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