Home Care Services Help Seniors Stay Happy And Healthy At Home

While some seniors choose to move to a retirement or assisted living community

, a growing number of couples and individuals prefer to stay near family and friends. Home care services are a great option for seniors who want to continue living in their own home.

Support Your Parent's Choice

According to an AARP survey, 89 percent of people age 50 and older said they prefer to remain in their home indefinitely as they age. If your parents or grandparents have chosen to continue living at home, support their decision to remain independent, happier and more comfortable at home.

Senior Services are Available to Help

Safety and proper care are essential to independent living. A son or daughter may become a family caregiver and provide elderly care at home. However, home care responsibilities may become can be extremely demanding - both emotionally and physically. That's why many families turn to home care services, which are available 24/7 to meet the needs of their aging parents.

Caregivers, like those from ComForcare Home Care, provide senior services to help with activities of daily living, personal care, nutrition and meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, laundry, transportation and general companionship.

Safety Tips for the Home

Aside from hiring a caregiver to ensure your parents' personal needs are met, it's imperative that their home is modified to ensure their safety. Here are a few tips to ensure your parents' home is safe and comfortable:

-Replace doorknobs with levers; they are easy to open even for those with arthritis.

-Remove area rugs, or use non-skid mats under them. Avoid using waxy cleaning products on hardwood floors to prevent unnecessary falls.

-Make sure all stairways are well lit. Install a handrail on both sides of stairways to provide more stability climbing up and down.

-Install grab bars in the shower/tub and near the toilet to make it easier and safer for aging parents to use the bathroom. Also, consider toilet seat extensions to reduce the risk of falls.

-Place "grabbers" in every room for easier reaching.

If you are unsure about other safety concerns around your parents' or grandparents' house, consider calling a home care service such as ComForcare. Elderly care experts can visit the home and perform a thorough safety inspection to help prevent falls and other injuries.

by: Kara Knapp

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