Family members often take great strides to ensure aging loved ones live healthy, happy lives. But with limited physical abilities, disease and different interests than younger family members, it can be tough to keep a senior loved one happy. Can in-home nursing help? You might be surprised.
Here are three ways bringing a compassionate caregiver into the home can build better communication with a senior loved one.
Regular, Dependable Companionship
Few people realize that at home skilled nursing agencies offer more than medical expertise. While a trained, competent expert is an invaluable help, many caregivers visit the home with plans to play card games, watch movies and spend time with an aging patient looking for companionship. The right agency can help you choose the perfect companion for your family member, giving you peace of mind and security in knowing they are having fun.
Keep Seniors Mentally and Physically Active
A trained health care provider can help aging seniors pursue an active lifestyle in a safe, controlled way. This could mean taking daily walks in the neighborhood, light shopping or simply moving about the home in a safe, comfortable way. With a caregiver available to provide mental and physical stimulation, seniors and aging loved ones can continue to engage in activities they enjoy.
An in-Home Nurse Decreases Stress, Tension at Home
With a competent nurse at home with an aging senior, other family members are free to pursue their own responsibilities, easing tension and stress. Families appreciate having more time to relax, spend quality time with loved ones and enjoy personal activities on their own without worrying that a senior family member needs attention.
About Firstat Nursing Services
Linnea Goodrich is the owner of Firstat Nursing Services, which is the only Home Care Agency in San Diego that is both State licensed and certified by the Alzheimer’s Association. Firstat Nursing Services has been providing a higher standard of home nursing, home health and home care services for elderly, disabled and injured people in the greater San Diego area since 1997.
To give families and seniors a better understanding of how in-home care can help their daily lives, Firstat has developed a free online assessment tool. To see how it can help, go to: https://firstatofsandiego.com/free-needs-assessment/ or call 619-220-7600 to learn more.
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