When you’re the adult child for a senior that is aging in place life can get pretty stressful. There’s no question that seniors in most cases are happier and healthier living at home as they get older. Although, that doesn’t mean that their children worry any less about their senior parents or parent living alone.
Many adult children of seniors also wrestle with guilt when they can’t spend as much time with their parent as they would like to because they have work, or children to take care of, or other responsibilities.
Get Home Care Assistance
Home care assistance is great for seniors, and it’s great for their family caregivers too. Home care assistance provides seniors with the extra help they need around the house. It’s customizable care that is tailored to the needs of your senior parent. With home care assistance seniors will have the help they need to do things like grocery shop, get to the gym, do the laundry, and make sure the kitchen and bathrooms are clean. Home care providers also provide companionship and socialization for seniors that are living alone.
Call Your Senior Parent At The Same Time Daily
When you’re always busy there never seems to be enough time to stop in to see your senior parent or call them to check in. Then as the days go bye you start feeling guilty and stressed out about not calling as much as you should. You can stop that whole vicious cycle by making a date to call your senior parent at the same time every night or every morning. Just a quick five minute check in to say hi and see how they’re doing will give you peace of mind and let your senior parent know that you’re always there for them and that you care.
Get Organized
Organization is the key to caregiving, especially if you can’t stop at your senior parent’s house each day or if you live far away. Keep copies of everything and make sure that all relevant information is organized and kept in easy to find places. Most caregivers find that binders using protective sleeves to hold documents are a fantastic way to keep medication lists and prescriptions, house documents, insurance documents, and other important papers organized for your senior parent.
Get Some Support
Caregiving is hard and it’s ok if you sometimes struggle. You should get some help from a counselor or therapist that specializes in caregiving issues or join a support group for adult caregivers of seniors. Being about to talk about your feelings and the stresses of caregiving will help you manage your feelings and give you the emotional tools you need to be a good caregiver to your senior parent.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Home Care Assistance in Fontana, CA please contact the caring staff at Calvary Senior Care today. (866) 710-8767
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