Plan now, not in crisis
As fall approaches, adult children may notice their moms or dads may need a little extra support at home to make their lives easier and safer.
Summer’s longer days and frequent family visits provide a safety net for seniors. As fall approaches, adult children may notice their moms or dads may need a little extra support at home to make their lives easier and safer.
Maybe you realize their home isn’t as neat and tidy as it used to be. Or they appear disheveled or are wearing the same clothes as yesterday.
The sooner you process the shift and start the conversation, the better the outcome. It can be difficult. We suggest meeting them where they are, not with “Mom, I’ve noticed you struggling,” but rather, “How can we work together to make things easier?”
It’s also a good idea to choose a setting that is calm, private and neutral, not immediately after an incident. Focus on your shared goals of them staying independent and taking a few things off their plate.
A “trial run” makes things less intimidating. At Seniors Helping Seniors, many of our clients begin with two hours a couple times a week. Having someone stop by to bring groceries, prepare a meal or simply provide companionship can feel less like “care” and more like having a friend over. And if needs increase down the road, that steady relationship is already in place.
The best home care plans begin with conversations, not emergencies.
Headquartered in Wickliffe, Seniors Helping Seniors serves seniors in Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties. In-home services include safety and fall prevention, medication reminders, long distance check-ins, daily living needs like getting dressed, running errands, transportation to appointments, companionship, socialization, meal prep, shopping, light housekeeping and pet care. Visit SeniorCareNEO.com or call 440-494-8156 for more information or to schedule a free, in-home consultation. The agency accepts veterans benefits, long-term care insurance and private pay.
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