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In-Home Care Services: How It Can Help Mitigate The Struggles That Family Caregivers Face

If you have the pleasure and responsibility of taking care of a senior relative, you are probably familiar with the challenges surrounding a family caregiver role. As rewarding as it can be to care for someone who has likely once cared for you, it can often leave you feeling drained. When a loved one’s health and wellness is your main priority, it is still important to safeguard your own mental and physical well-being as well. When you enlist the help of in-home care services, you get peace of mind knowing that your loved one is well cared for – while you have the time to care for yourself.

As someone who cares for a senior relative, you may relate to some of the following challenges: 

• Time management. Juggling children, pets, work, and some semblance of a personal life while caring for a senior relative can be stressful. Struggling to allocate time for all of the above plus completing daily tasks such as grocery shopping, personal care for both you and your loved one, or anything else that may arise is a lot for one person to manage. 
• Financial Stress. Sacrificing the time to care for your senior relative often means missing out on work or other opportunities. This can lead to financial instability and stress. 
• Physical demands. The physical requirements of caring for your senior loved one can vary depending on their mobility situation and physical capabilities. In many cases, seniors who require care will need lifting, rotating, and more which can take a physical toll. 
• Sleep deprivation. Caregiving often doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. Especially with dementia patients, supervision may be required at all hours. When working with in-home care services, caregivers will often take shifts to ensure that adequate supervision is always provided. 
• Lack of personal space. Often, that constant supervision can mean a lack of personal space. This can become difficult to deal with over time as personal time is necessary to recharge and relax. 
• Need more adequate support. Caring for a senior relative can feel isolating. When family members have to care for that relative on their own, it can lead to feeling unsupported and overwhelmed. 

All of these challenges coupled together can lead to what is referred to as “caregiver burnout”. Caregiver burnout is an intense mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion that can lead to a decline in overall wellness. When we are not at our best, it can become seemingly impossible to care for another person. Luckily, there are many ways in which in-home care services could help overcome some of the hurdles that come with caring for a senior relative. As trained and experienced professionals, senior caregivers are familiar with how to navigate many of the above challenges associated with senior care. Here are some ways that in-home care services could help you and your family: 

• Taking shifts. Whether you have one caregiver that you “take turns” providing care with or you step back from care responsibilities completely and have multiple senior care providers that rotate, attentive 24-hour care is attainable with in-home care services. 
• Experience. When working with a reputable in-home care service company, caregivers often undergo extensive training to ensure that the best care is provided at all times. Professional caregivers will understand the importance of medication schedules, be knowledgeable in how to assist with personal care and hygiene, and how to react in emergency situations.
• Transportation. Doctors appointments, grocery trips, senior center functions, and any other activities that your loved one needs transport to can be arranged by an in-home care service provider. 
• Respite care. If you, as the main care provider, are feeling “caregiver burnout” or have a temporary period where additional help is needed, respite care could be extremely beneficial. Respite caregivers provide the same care as any other caregiver would, typically on a short-term basis. 
• Peace of mind. When you know that your loved one is being cared for, you can relax and enjoy your time with them instead of being overwhelmed by the pressure of being a sole care provider. 

How We Can Help

Companion Care and Assistance:

Our in-home care service team members provide companionship and help individuals with tasks such as meal preparation, medication reminders, bathing, dressing, grooming, incidental transportation, and more. 

Dementia Care:

Our caregivers are specifically trained to assist with tasks that may become challenging due to memory loss. 

Palliative and Hospice Support:

Many of our care team members are specifically trained to work alongside hospice. They understand the importance of following the care plans created by the Physicians, RNs, and Case Managers in each program. Our caregivers are trained to look for conditions that can compromise comfort and overall well-being. Depending on the condition of each client, the caregiver can provide companionship, medication reminders, meal preparations, bathing, dressing, grooming, bed care, transferring, repositioning, and more. 

Personal Testimonials

We invite you to take some time to read through our reviews to hear from some of our beloved clients as to how in-home senior care has helped their loved ones thrive. You can find additional reviews on Yelp.