Home is a very important concept. This is where you feel safe and comfortable, where you spend your most quality time. For many elderly adults, home is where they have put down roots and likely where they have lived for many years.
As their family caregiver it is important to understand the value of your parent being able to age in place, but you should also recognize the potential challenges that your parent might face during this time and how you might be able to mitigate them by transitioning your senior out of their current home. Moving into a smaller house can be extremely beneficial for your senior parent, but you want to make sure that you are making the decision that is right for them, and for you.
Some things to consider when determining if your parent should move into a smaller house include:
- Does your senior have physical challenges that prevent them from being able to use the entire home, such as the upper or lower floors?
- Are there features of the home that are risky or even dangerous for your parent, such as sunken rooms, high thresholds, or too many steps?
- Can your parent no longer comfortably and effectively take care of the home so that it is safe and remains in good condition?
- Has your parent faced changes in their income or budget that makes it so that paying for the larger house is excessive?
- Does your parent have changes and needs that are too much for them to handle independently and you feel that they would benefit from transitioning into a smaller home closer to you so that they can receive care from you and an elder care provider at a closer proximity?
If you have been looking for a way to enhance your senior parent’s quality of life and support your ongoing care efforts for them, starting senior care may be the ideal solution. A senior home care services provider can be there for your parent to ensure that they always get the care that they need to handle their challenges and needs and to support them in living the lifestyle that they desire and deserve.
The highly personalized services this care provider will offer your parent will be tailored specifically to them as an individual. This means that their beliefs, goals, and preferences will be respected as the care provider helps them to stay healthy, happy, safe, and comfortable throughout their later years. In your role as a family caregiver, this care will ease your stress and enable you to focus your energy, attention, and resources in the way that is most efficient, effective, and beneficial.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Care Services in Norwood MA, or anywhere in Eastern Massachusetts, please call the caring staff at CARE Resolutions – (508) 906-5572.
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