If you have been caring for your elderly loved one and recently noticed they need more help, you are not alone. You may want to do everything you can to help your elderly loved one. However, if you are like many other family caregivers, you probably already have your schedule pretty full. If this is the case, you don’t need to worry because home care providers can help. If you don’t think your elderly loved one will transition well with home care services, there are some tips that might help.

You Can Be There

When the home care provider goes to see your elderly loved one on the first day, this might cause some worries. Your elderly loved one might be concerned about someone coming into their home. They might think that the home care provider will just do everything for them when they don’t need that much help. Maybe they aren’t sure how the home care provider will help with things. It might make your elderly loved one more comfortable to have you with them when the home care provider first shows up. You can ask if this is something they would like. If so, hopefully, you can work it into your schedule, so that your elderly loved one transitions better into the home care services.

Prepare Medical Information Ahead of Time

If your elderly loved one is going to get home care services, be sure you prepare their medical information ahead of time. For instance, if your elderly loved one is diabetic, be sure the home care providers know about this. If they have a heart issue or take certain medications, be sure the home care providers know these things, as well. The more the home care providers know about your elderly loved one’s medical conditions, the more they can help to keep them safe and healthy.

Emergency Contacts

Who should the home care providers call in case of an emergency? Sure, they should call 9-1-1. However, there may be other people that you want them to contact. Should they call you? Is there another number you want the home care providers to have in case they can’t reach you? Is there are certain hospital that you want your elderly loved one to go to if there is an emergency? Be sure the home care providers know about this.

Conclusion

These are some of the tips for transitioning your elderly loved one into home care services. Now that you have this information, you can share it with your elderly loved one. Hopefully, this information can make them and you more comfortable when starting up the home care services.

Sources
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/aging-place-growing-older-home

If you are considering home care in Marcellus, MI, for an aging loved one, please call the caring staff at Fresh Perspective Home Care at (269) 329-4717. We are here to help!

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Shelly Nutter

Area Vice President at Fresh Perspective Home Care

Shelly Nutter has been a driving force in the Fresh Perspective Home Care team since 2008 and is currently the Area Vice President. She began caring for others at a young age and has never looked back. Her strong faith and family values drives her passion for helping others. Shelly says she never found a career that fulfilled a "bigger purpose" her previous jobs until begin her home care career with Fresh Perspective Home Care. "Here I found growth, purpose, and a career to match my personal ambition of making a difference in the lives of others." Shelly is native to the Kalamazoo/Portage, Mi area and has been married for over 25 years Together they have three children that she believes have benefited from watching Mom work hard to help others, advocate for others, and give to others. She also holds a bachelors degree in Accounting and an associates degree in Business Management.

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