How Home Health Care Can Help With Independent Living

There are a significant number of seniors who refuse to move out of the home that they know and love, even though they may no longer being to care for themselves or for their home like they once did. For their loved ones, this can cause a great deal of worry and stress. However, moving a reluctant senior into a nursing home or assisted living facility could cause them mental anguish or even worsen medical conditions. Some patients have even reported feelings of depression. If you are concerned that your senior loved one won’t make the transition into a facility well, it may be time to consider allowing them to continue independent living and age in place. Our New Jersey team can help your family find the right solution.

What is “Aging in Place”?

“Aging in place” is a term used to describe allowing a senior to continue independently living in their own home. Aging in place is only possible if concerns about their well-being are addressed. That might include their ability to cook meals for themselves, keep up with household chores, or remembering to take their medications. That’s where our team can help.

Why Home Health Care Could be the Answer You Need

When you have a senior who wishes to age in place but you are concerned about their safety, wellbeing, and ability to care for themselves, it can become a heartbreaking conflict for a family. However, home health care could be the perfect compromise. Your loved one will be able to stay in their home while getting the assistance they need from one of our caregivers. Our team can provide a number of non-medical services for your loved one, including:

• Laundry
• Personal hygiene and grooming
• Caring for their pets
• Preparing meals
• Medical reminders
• and much more

In addition, our caregivers can provide the much-need and often-overlooked service of companionship. Whether your loved one needs a ride to join their friends for a card game or just wants to sit down with someone for a cup of coffee, our caregivers are there to help.

These services can take the burden of ensuring your loved one is safe and comfortable off of your shoulders while still allowing them to stay in the comfort and familiar surroundings of their own home. Many seniors have become used to independent living through the years, and they are reluctant to let it go as they get older. Now they don’t have to, thanks to Lares Home Care.

We Help More Seniors Live Independently

If you are curious to see if home health care is the answer to helping your loved one continue their independent living in New Jersey, get in touch with our team today. We are offering free consultations to potential clients so they can learn more about our services and what we can offer them. You’ll get the information that you need to make an informed decision about the future of your loved one. Click on the button below to request your free consultation today!

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