People often think of home care services as being for things like laundry, vacuuming, dusting, and cooking. That’s just a small selection of home care services. Here are some of the home care services your family could be overlooking.
Companionship
Companionship services partner a home care aide with your parents for nothing more than a friendly face. Your parents have someone to talk to, challenge to a game, or watch a movie together.
Caregivers can take your parents shopping, join them on outings to a nature trail, or accompany your family on vacation. While you’re doing something adventurous, your parents have a caregiver for sightseeing activities at their speed.
Organization
Your parents’ house doesn’t have to be cluttered. Have caregivers help get their closets organized. Once they are, caregivers can help keep them that way with weekly cleaning services.
Caregivers also help with the organization of your parents’ monthly agenda. If your parents have a hard time remembering when it’s time to order prescription refills, schedule doctor’s appointments, or pay bills, caregivers can help.
Transportation
Instead of requesting another vacation day for your dad’s dentist appointment, transportation services provide your dad with transportation. The caregiver drives him to and from the dentist’s practice. While there, the caregiver provides support while he’s waiting for the appointment to start.
Caregivers can drive your dad to his medical appointments, his bank, his barber, or his pharmacy. He’ll have a safe ride and company while he’s running errands.
Pet Care
Your parents forget to let their dog out enough. They often fail to clean their cat’s litter box. They never remember to give their dog its heartworm, flea, and tick medication.
Not every caregiver offers pet care services, but many do. It doesn’t hurt to ask about having caregivers who help your parents care for their pets. Caregivers can join your parents on walks with the dog, wash and refill water bowls, and remind your parents when it’s time to feed the family pet.
Respite Care
Family caregivers need to take breaks. If you’re caring for your parents and haven’t had time away in months, it’s time. Talk to a home care agency about respite care services. Caregivers take over while you take that much-needed break.
Come up with a list of home care services that benefit your parents. If there are things they could use help with that you don’t spot on a list, ask about them. A home care agency works with you to come up with a comprehensive care plan that keeps your parents independent.
If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Huntley, MT, please contact the caring staff at SYNERGY HomeCare Billings today at 406-839-2390.
