When is the right time to receive home care?

Often in our busy lives, the needs of an older adult are not realized until an accident occurs. If you have an aging loved one, it's a great idea to schedule a free assessment from an industry expert. A Gerontologist with over 20 years of industry experience conducts our assessments. This insight helps our clients see the proper providers, provides recommendations for a safe environment, identifies potential safety issues specific to the individual. Often we see older adults who haven't seen the right medical providers or need help with system navigation, medication management, or using proper protocols in the home to ensure their highest quality of life. We are vastly educated on public policy that we utilize to help our clients identify potential programs that can assist them.

The most frequently troublesome areas for older adults are proper hydration and nutrition, medication management, exercise, safe ambulation and transfers, and companionship. We put in place specific metrics that analyze all of these areas and address them appropriately. Our data is reviewed in real-time, and we make recommendations based on the data points we identify as the most concerning for the specific client.

Once a family member has fallen, they will always be a fall risk. It's essential to gather information surrounding the fall to develop a plan to prevent future falls. Many older adults have balance issues and need stand-by assistance throughout the day. Failure to use walkers and wheelchairs correctly contributes to many older adults' falls.

Memory is another area that is frequently overlooked. When families spend short periods with a person often, they can fail to notice cognitive changes. When our providers begin working in the home regularly, we frequently identify cognitive changes that family members did not previously recognize. Companionship is essential for brain function. Isolated, lonely, and depressed older adults experience worse mental decline and often at more rapid rates. We use products and materials designed by therapists that are proven to help with cognitive decline. 

The right time for home care is before a crisis occurs. Call 847-510-7166 to schedule your free assessment today!