3 Reasons to Consider 24-Hour In-Home Care for Seniors
As family members continue to age, it is often difficult to assess exactly what they need and how those needs should be met. We want to keep our loved ones safe while they remain as independent and autonomous as possible at home. As people age, things change, and there may come a time to consider whether 24-hour in-home care could be appropriate.
An in-home care agency can provide the support you or your loved one need to remain safe and independent at home while aging in place as successfully as possible.
3 Reasons to Consider 24-Hour In-Home Care for Seniors
While 24-hour in-home care can sound like a big step, there are reasons one-on-one in-home care may be the right choice.
Reason 1: Habits and Routines
Our bodies love habits and routines, and seniors are not an exception to this rule. Keeping up with the Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) and helping your loved one to consistently maintain their familiar routine and environment can positively impact their overall health as well as their mental and emotional wellbeing.
In addition to taking medications in the proper dosage and at the right time and maintaining proper nutrition and hydration, engaging in entertainment, exercise, and socializing, and experiencing the outdoors are important parts of many seniors' regular routines.
24-hour in-home care offers the one-one care and attention to help ensure routines are followed and maintained.
Reason 2: Reduced Infections
Two of the most common infections for seniors are skin infections and urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Dedicated 24 hour in home caregivers can help to alert the beginning signs of these so that prompt, effective medical treatment can be sought.
Reason 3: Increased Safety and Peace of Mind
Chronic health issues, poor mobility, memory loss, and other factors can all create safety concerns for seniors aging in place.
Safety concerns for seniors being cared for at home are numerous and often include:
- Environmental health risks
- Household related trip-and-fall hazards
- Danger of getting lost and/or wandering
Professional caregivers providing 24 hour in home care can help to remove these risks and lessen potential emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
Contact Senior Helpers of Greater Oklahoma City
Here at Senior Helpers of Greater Oklahoma City, we are proud to provide personalized in-home care to meet your family's unique needs. We currently support families all around the Greater Oklahoma City metro and surrounding areas, and we would love to serve you.
For more information on our services, or to discuss 24-hour in-home care options, please feel free to contact us online or by calling 405-792-4545. Our office is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm local time, but our very competent team members also take calls after hours. Please do not hesitate to reach out, day or night. You will always hear a warm, friendly voice on the other end of the line when you call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
We look forward to hearing from you and learning how we can help your or your family members!