7 Things You Should Know About Senior Home Care
Benefits: Senior Home Care Bala Cynwyd PA
Senior home care is a group of services designed to keep your dad independent, even if he lives alone and is finding some daily tasks difficult. Here are seven things you should know about home care for the elderly.
Help With Morning Routines
Does your dad have a hard time showering, dressing, and starting his day? If he forgets to take his medications, is unsteady getting in and out of the shower, or can’t decide on the best clothing for the weather, his caregiver can help out.
Managing Appointments and Reminders
His senior home care aide is there to remind your dad when he has an appointment. If he’s getting his haircut at noon, his caregiver will take him and wait until he’s done. If he has an appointment with his dentist in the afternoon, his caregiver can help him brush and floss before he heads out.
Laundry Is Completed
In many homes, the laundry room is in a garage or basement. Going down those stairs is risky if your dad’s balance isn’t the best. A concrete floor isn’t as giving as a carpeted one in a fall. Your dad’s caregiver can do the laundry for him.
Senior Home Care Offers You the Break You Need
Respite care is a service where you can take breaks when you need them. As your dad’s only child, you’re the only one who helps him regularly. You also have a family of your own, a full-time job, and a group of friends you try to fit into your busy schedule.
With respite care, a caregiver stays with your dad while you go out. Take a day off, go out for the evening, or go on a vacation knowing your dad is in great hands. He won’t need you around when he has a trained caregiver to help him, so you can take a few hours, a day, or several days to do things on your own.
He Eats Well
Your dad’s caregivers talk to him about what he wants to eat. They can make sure he has the necessary ingredients, take him shopping if needed, and put things away before they spoil. When it’s time for a meal or snack, his caregiver prepares it for him.
Your dad may not like eating alone. His caregiver can join him at the table and keep him company while he eats. After the meal, his caregiver loads the dishwasher or washes dishes, wipes down the counters and stove, and puts things away.
Caregivers Can Drive Your Dad Around
Your dad’s caregivers can handle the driving. If he’s not supposed to drive or has an injury that makes driving difficult, hire senior home care aides to take him shopping, accompany him to appointments, or get him to a social event on time.
You Can Make Changes
What happens if your dad needs more care than he’s been receiving? He had a caregiver stopping by twice a week. But, he fell in the shower when he was alone and needs someone there every day. Senior home care services are easy to adjust. You can add extra days or remove some if your dad recovers and doesn’t need as much help. Just let the office know and his care plan is adjusted as needed.
If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring Senior Home Care in Bala Cynwyd, PA, and the surrounding area, please contact the friendly staff at Suma Home Care. (484) 206-4544
Ibrahim recently completed a Professional Certificate in Management; He is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administrations (MBA) at a prestigious university in the UK.
With their passion for helping others and a strong background in customer services and clinical care, Ibrahim and his wife started assisting individuals in their homes.
Since started and operating Suma Home Care in 2010 in the basement of their home, Suma Home Care has provided professionals who work endlessly in providing clients with the highest quality of care, while enabling clients to maintain dignity, comfort and safety in their homes.
Suma Home Care, serves four counties in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia. Ibrahim is firmly connected to his local community and is always looking for ways to give back whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Ibrahim enjoys spending time with his wife and children, travelling and enjoys sports.
Mariama Suma-Keita BSN RN
Born in Sierra Leone west Africa, relocated to America in 1999 from a civil war and settled since in the U.S.A as a Naturalized citizen Graduated from National school of nursing with an associate , and completed BSN in Nursing from Immaculata University graduated with Honor roll Alpha Lambda sigma, After escaping the war served as a refugee nurse in Gambia and Guinea to other displaced refugees before coming to America.
In the states started in Homecare then then transition into hospital, worked in Jefferson hospital as a Registered nurse on Tele and general medsurg floor, also worked in Einstein hospital as an oncology transplant nurse , I realized that I enjoy working with patients so much and believe in quality and compassionate care one at a time dealing with an holistic approach in caring for patients and family in a familiar environment called home , I see the impact and progress when they’re home , it makes them feel relax and progress fast with recovering at home. As a nurse and entrepreneur I understand that dedication to meeting people and families needs is a priority, and able to foster relationships with family and patients that is professional and friendly to help them stay and settled home as a desire.
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