Several weeks ago, a dear family friend of mine suffered a devastating stroke. For a few days, his family members didn’t know if he would survive this event. Thankfully, he did. Now, he is undergoing the slow recovery process in a nursing home. Since his stroke, his family has been amazing. They visit him daily at the nursing facility. They have even decorated his room in an effort to make him feel like he is at home. If your loved one has recently been admitted to a nursing home, don’t despair. You may be able to help your loved one adjust to this living situation better by being supportive. On this blog, you will discover the ways to make your loved one’s transition to a nursing home easier.
A Home Away from Home
Keys To Finding Caregivers For Daily In-Home Care
Johnny Rodriguez
If you have a senior loved one that needs help around the house, in-home care might be the best solution for them. They won't have to make a big transition as they'll be staying put. Just make sure you observe these tips when finding caregivers to offer daily in-home care assistance.
Have a Professional Assess Family Member's Needs
You may think you know what your loved one needs out of an in-home caregiver, but just to be safe, have a professional conduct a needs assessment. It could be your loved one's primary care physician or maybe an in-home care agency you plan on working with.
They'll stop by to see what condition your loved one is in and take into account medical needs, whether it's physical assistance getting around the house or taking specific medications. After this needs assessment, you'll have a clear understanding of the skills an in-home caregiver needs to provide the right level of care.
Review Caregiver Approaches to Different Services
Once you find out what in-home care services your loved one needs, you'll want to assess caregiver approaches to each service. Then you'll have all the information you need to find the best caregiver choices possible, for the well-being of your loved one.
For instance, if your family member needs help getting out of bed, you would want to find out how the caregiver is going to assist with this task. Hearing their exact explanations and approaches to different services paints an accurate picture that ultimately will help you find better caregiver matches.
Make Sure Continued Training is Offered
Most in-home care agencies will require all of their caregivers to go through training. It's important that this training continues even after the caregivers are hired, as that's going to ensure your loved one gains access to quality services that continue to get better over time.
Every couple of months or so, in-home caregivers should go through additional training that ultimately improves the set of skills they bring to your loved one's household. Then you can put more faith into caregivers because they're constantly trying to become better professionals in this industry.
If you have a senior family member that has lost their independence, one solution is setting up in-home care. As long as you hire the right caregivers to provide these services, you'll help your loved one still live a happy life without having to leave home.
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