As a caregiver of an elderly loved one, you may find yourself constantly bouncing back and forth between utterly exhausted and somewhat exhausted. While it is a great privilege to be able to help your elderly parent be able to age in place in her own home, it also comes with a lot of added work for the caregivers who are making that dream a reality. Luckily, there is an amazing group of people who aim to support you by providing in-home care services when you can’t, so that you have more energy to take care of the important things in life.

Balancing your family, work, and social life with taking care of important needs for your loved one can continually put you at the end of your energy limits, making any dreams of relaxing seem impossible.

Let’s look at how in-home care can help you by picking up some of the responsibilities of caring for your elderly loved one.

In-Home Care Merced CA – Ways In-Home Care Can Help Caregivers

In-Home Care Providers Help with Meals

If your loved one lives in her own home, making sure she’s eating right can be a huge responsibility while you also try to make sure your kids and yourself eat well. While having your loved one over for dinner each night might help, she still has breakfast and lunch you need to worry about. An in-home care provider can help your loved one prep and prepare meals that are healthy and meet her dietary guidelines, taking that burden off of you.

Care Providers Offer Companionship

Your loved one might get lonely sometimes, even with all that you do for her. She might find the days are really long while you’re at work or the evenings are lonely as you’re running the kids to multiple sporting events across the city. This is where having someone come into her home to spend time with her, talk about their favorite topics, and even play a game or two can help alleviate the loneliness that sometimes comes with old age.

Caregivers Assist with Self-Care

Your elderly loved one may struggle to button a favorite shirt or not be able to brush out her hair due to limited mobility. There are lots of self-care tasks that get more difficult as a person ages, often causing them the quit trying completely. However, having an in-home care provider stop by to help with these tasks can boost their self-esteem and make them more likely to want to go out and enjoy various activities. The in-home care provider can also help with more personal self-care as well like bathing, toileting, and toenail care.

In-Home Care Providers Keep the Home Clean.

Finally, one way an in-home care provider can help lift the burden of a caregiver is by helping your loved one with household chores. They can help with laundry, dishes, the floors, and so much more. If there are areas of keeping house that your loved one can no longer perform, they can assist in making sure the home stays in tip-top shape and is a safe environment for your loved one. When they take care of those mundane but needed chores, it means your time spent with your aging loved one can be more focused on enjoying each other’s company.

If you or an aging loved one are considering In-Home Care Services in Merced CA, please get in touch with the caring staff at Everlight Home Care today. Call us at 559-353-2847.

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Gina Kendall

Gina Kendall has over 25 years of work experience serving the aging and the disabled. Her extensive experience in care and management began as a Social Services Coordinator in skilled nursing facilities. While working in this capacity, she became aware of the need for, and the importance of, good, quality, home care. Gina worked with families to keep their loved ones home and avoid a return visit to the hospital. As she continued her career of service, she began working with the disabled population helping to expand and improve their independence throughout all aspects of life.

This combination of experiences has afforded Gina a unique view of the needs of the aging and the disabled and how to best serve those needs in a home setting.

Gina’s Central Valley roots run deep. She earned her BA degree from Fresno State in 1993 and has lived and worked in Fresno for the past 20 years. In addition to raising her family in Fresno, she is actively involved in her local church and is a volunteer for various local community organizations.

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