Comfort Keepers in Jenkintown is focused on helping the elderly and disabled with in home care.
The May Workshop will be Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at The Northeast Apartments, 2300 Hartel Ave, Philadelphia PA 19152.
Join us to learn about 10 Things to know Before Hiring a Home Care Agency!
Providing home care for an elderly loved one comes with many rewards and demands. Looking after your family member can strengthen the bonds between you, but it also requires a substantial amount of time, energy, and emotional strength. To ensure that your own needs are being met as you care for your loved one, keep the following wellness tips in mind:
Look After Your Physical Health
Many times, older individuals require home care because their physical health begins to fail. Caregivers may need to wake up several times during the night to help a loved one to use the bathroom or take medication. Caring for a loved one may also involve hours of additional housework and meal preparation. Regardless your home care responsibilities, don’t neglect your own health. If you don’t make your own wellbeing a priority, you won’t have the strength to adequately care for your loved one.
Cultivate a Support System
The number of hours that go toward home care can limit opportunities to spend time with other family members and friends. This can cause negative emotions and even depression. Take measures to keep your support system strong as you care for your loved one. If you cannot leave your home because of your duties, even an occasional phone call or a home visit from friends can alleviate feelings of isolation.
Consider Respite Care
Home care is a major undertaking that you need not carry out on your own. Respite care can provide caregivers with the time required to attend to other parts of their lives. Since respite care can be tailored to accommodate your needs and those of your loved one, you can call upon a professional to help with daily chores or simply free up a few hours each week for your own wellbeing.
Let Jenkintown Comfort Keepers provide you with the best home care possible for your loved one. Whether you need housekeeping support, meal preparation assistance, or a compassionate senior care staff member to spend time with your loved one, we can help. Call our Jenkintown office at (267) 415-4047 to learn more about our senior care options.
Knowing what to expect as your loved one gets older can help your loved one prevent age-related accidents and illnesses. The Senior Health application by LyleMozak offers helpful advice to those who provide home care for seniors.
The Senior Health application discusses many of the health issues that older individuals face, including osteoporosis, dementia, and heart disease. The application explains the physical changes that may result from these conditions and ways to ward off their progression. Individuals caring for seniors may find this app to be especially useful, as their loved ones may need guidance when it comes to maintaining healthy lifestyle habits.
Jenkintown Comfort Keepers strives to lessen the responsibilities placed on the shoulders of family caregivers. To learn more about our home care services, call our Jenkintown location at (267) 415-4047.
Join Comfort Keepers in honoring and supporting the elders in our communities! Visit http://www.olderamericansmonth.acl.gov/ to learn more about the ways you can get involved.
Join in on the Twitter conversation this month by using the hashtags #UNLEASHAGE and #OAM2013!
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