You are in what they call “the sandwich” generation. You may care for your elderly parents as well as your own kids, at home or at school. Your parents or surviving parent may have been able to take care of themselves in the recent past but that has changed as of today. You are now torn between trying to help your parent stay in the home they have or trying to get them to move into an assisted living facility or a nursing home.
You may see the beginnings of dementia or Alzheimer’s and see that your parent is no longer able to remember to take their medications or even to shower. They may be at the beginning of their journey but they are still healthy enough to want to stay where they are and continue to live on their own. At this stage of life, many older people want to retain their independence and will not consider moving out of a home where they feel the most comfortable.
But you know that even if you can visit them every day they should not be alone for long stretches of time. They may need help getting dressed or certainly with cooking. In fact, many older people will not get help from their adult children.
For these situations, a good solution might be to provide your parent with home health care services in Port Orange. Even for about 8 hours instead of all day, this caring person can help your parent dress, take medicines, prepare a meal or two, and do other necessary chores. For more information on how to provide home health care services in Port Orange. Please visit Absolute Health Professionals at Absolutehealthpro.com.
