subject: Traverse City Home Care - Why Companion Care Sets Home Care Apart [print this page] Traverse City Home Care - Why Companion Care Sets Home Care Apart
You can receive great medical care and personal care assistance in a nursing home or assisted living facility, and even eliminate the need for many or all of your homemaking tasks. So besides the convenience and comfort of staying at home, what sets non-medical home care in conjunction with traditional medical care apart?Yes, the ability to remain independent at home and visit medical professionals or have them come to you is very important to many seniors, but it may not be the most powerful component to home care. When used in conjunction with proper medical care, non-medical home care provides a more personalized experience than a nursing home or assisted living experience can. The one-on-one structure is ideal for forming a close client/caregiver relationship and it is an great environment to experience the socialization that is needed to enjoy a full and healthy lifestyle. The home care provider becomes not only a reliable assistant but also a trusted companion to help seniors fend away loneliness when family and friends are busy tending to work and other obligations. This companionship can be particularly important during the long winter months experienced in the Traverse City area. Snowstorms and slippery roads may deter friends and family from visiting as often. They may also force an elder to stay in, instead of visiting their loved ones or participating in community events and programs, but a home care provider can be a friendly person to listen to stories or just be present during the increment weather. Instead of having a team of rotating care providers continually working to stay up to date with the details your needs, like you may in a nursing home. With home care you have one constant caregiver who becomes more like an extended part of the family than an employee. Fully aware of the details of your medical conditions your caregiver can not only assist with personal care and transportation to doctor's visits but also act as a patient advocate and help keep family and friends informed. In many ways your non-medical caregiver acts as a family member would if they had unlimited time to do so. Like anyone else, seniors value socialization and friendships. Often nursing homes and assisted living facilities offer a team of caregivers to visit with the residents. When caregivers are serving such a large group of people much of the bond between the client and caregiver is lost. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities also frequently offer organized social events. Unfortunately these structured events may not appeal to a shy elder. Having a single, part or full-time caregiver gives the senior another person that they can count on to provide help. It provides an opportunity for them to get to know each other and create a trusting relationship, and it provides the senior with someone to converse with resulting in less depression, and a fuller more active lifestyle. Home Care is an option for seniors in the Grand Traverse area, and is an excellent way for families to support and encourage their loved one to continue living in the home that they have grown to love. With a professional provider to attend to their needs, they are well cared for both physically and emotionally. Their nutrition improves because their meals are prepared for them, their medications are taken on a regular basis, their home is cleaned and their errands are tended to. Most importantly they are able to develop a trusting relationship with their provider making for a more fulfilling daily experience.
