There are different types of in-home care provided for seniors. In-home care serves to assist seniors with their everyday life, all from the comfort of their home. But, what does personal, in-home care actually look like for seniors? Let’s take a quick look to see some more details of what all personal in-home care entails, from Wiregrass HomeCare.
Personalized Care
In-home personal care is personalized to meet the unique needs of each individual. This means that the care plan established is one made specifically for yours or your loved one’s precise needs. Care can be provided up to 24/hours a day if needed, or to a lesser extent if not.
This means that individuals receiving in-home care won’t lose their independence or be bothered unnecessarily. The needs of every individual are different, so personal homecare from providers like Wiregrass HomeCare is personalized just for you.
Nutrition Assistance
One key service that can be provided in in-home care is nutrition assistance. Going hand in hand with this, eating assistance is also a great service provided to those who have difficulty eating on their own. This specific aspect of in-home personal care ensures that the nutritional needs of the individual are being met each and every day.
Nutrition and eating assistance provided by personal home care helps put the minds of family members at ease, knowing their loved one is receiving precisely the care they need when it comes to maintaining their health through proper nutrition. This can include meal reminders for those who can forget to eat, as well as preparatory assistance or even delivery of meals.
Medication Assistance
Perhaps the most important and valuable service provided in in-home personal care is medication assistance. The FDA actually estimates that as many as 50% of seniors in America do not take their medications as prescribed. Oftentimes, individuals simply forget, or lose track of their medication schedules, which can lead to serious health consequences.
With the help of professional caretakers, seniors with home care don’t have to worry about missing their medications. This also serves to relieve any potential stress felt by the family regarding this area. Medication assistance and administration is an amazing benefit of personal, in-home care for seniors.
Bathing/Hygiene Assistance
Another service that can be provided in personal, in-home care is bathing & hygiene assistance. The process of bathing can often become physically taxing, or even dangerous for seniors as they age. So, having a professional caretaker on hand to assist if needed is of great help.
Keeping up with hygiene can also become a more challenging task as we age. Caretakers providing personal care for seniors in-home can assist them in getting ready before they go out, or simply with maintaining hygiene in their own home.
In-Home Personal Care from Wiregrass HomeCare
Wiregrass HomeCare is proud to provide professional, experienced, and personalized in-home personal care for seniors in the Wiregrass area of Alabama. Our service areas include the counties of Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Houston. Our personal care serves to help seniors with everyday tasks, including medical care, all from the comfort of their very own home.
If you are interested in our in-home personal care services, contact us today to learn more or get started. You can also give us a call by clicking here.
