Thursday, September 13, 2012

Aging in Place: Helping Your Senior Stay at Home


Aging in place is important for many seniors, who want to live in the comfort of their homes for the remainder of their years. In fact, an AARP survey reveals that over 80 percent of seniors would prefer to age in place over moving into a nursing, assisted living, or other care facility. For many seniors, staying at home is more comfortable, allows them to retain their independence, is more convenient, and offers a stronger feeling of security. Additionally, it allows many seniors to stay close to family members. The home care providers at Always Best Care of Rock Hill, serving York, Lancaster, and Chester Counties, including the communities Rock Hill, Tega Cay, York, Clover, Fort Mill, Hickory Grove, McConnells, Sharon, Lake Wylie, and other nearby areas, know that aging in place is the wish of the vast majority of seniors; however, this requires families to plan for the needs of their elderly loved ones.

Aging is a process that requires seniors to go through many transitions. As they get older, individuals undergo physical, psychological, and mental changes that can affect the level of care that they need. For this reason, it is important that your family understands the services that your loved one will require. Some of these services include:

•    Yard maintenance

•    Maintenance of the exterior of the home

•    Transportation

•    Cleaning

•    Meal preparation and assistance eating

•    Meal delivery

•    Bathing and personal hygiene

•    Dressing

•    In-home care

•    Emergency care

If your elderly loved one wants to age in place, it is important that your family understands what these services are and where to access them. For this reason, you should consult with resources within your senior’s community to learn where you will need to go to secure these services when the time comes.

The elder care professionals at Always Best Care of Rock Hill offer invaluable resources regarding senior care. Through in-home care, they are able to provide companionship, assistance with activities of daily living, and similar services. Although these professionals do not provide all of the services that your elderly loved one will require, they can assist your family in determining the kind of care that your loved one needs while helping you locate resources that can provide the services your senior will rely upon. The professionals at Always Best Care can also provide a free assisted living placement service, which is invaluable in situations where aging in place is no longer the best option.



We at Always Best Care of Rock Hill are attuned to your needs and equipped with the knowledge and experience to make the transition to elderly care easier on you.  It is not an easy decision to make, so we have put together an E-booklet filled with tips, advice, and general information so that you are well informed, which you can find at http://bit.ly/OMRg8X.  If you decide to contact us to assist you care for your senior, we will discuss your needs and capabilities so that the change in their life is handled delicately.  Phil Davidson, the owner of Always Best Care of Rock Hill, awaits your phone call or email, whether it is today or farther down the road.


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