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Five Ways Companion Care at Home Supports Disabled Seniors
Disabled aging adults face a variety of different issues on a daily basis, making it tougher for them to do just about everything. One of the most difficult challenges is often getting the social interaction that they need in order to protect their emotional well-being. Companion care at home can offer some solutions that help disabled seniors to live healthier and happier lives.
Addressing Unique Challenges
Seniors who are disabled experience difficulty in so many areas of life. They may have trouble with mobility, they may have sensory impairments, or they may be dealing with cognitive challenges. All of these issues make it difficult for disabled seniors to meet up with friends, spend time with family members, and have the social lives they want to have. Finding companionship through caregivers is an excellent solution.
Recognizing When Seniors Need Additional Help
Family caregivers who don’t live near disabled seniors may need to ask more probing questions to determine when their aging family members need more help. In some instances, it may be time for help from home care providers. Home care assistance can handle hands-on help with daily tasks, also spending time with seniors and keeping them company. Seniors who are lonely and don’t spend a lot of time with other people benefit greatly from companion care at home.
Personalizing Activities for Seniors’ Abilities and Interests
One benefit from having experienced caregivers visiting seniors to keep them company is that they can put together personalized plans for moving forward. Companion caregivers get to know the seniors they’re helping and they understand what seniors can do, what they enjoy, and how they want to spend this time together. From there, they put together a customized experience meant to bring disabled seniors as much joy as possible.
Offering Emotional Support and Encouragement
Many seniors may not realize just how important emotional support and encouragement are until they have someone there to offer both. For disabled seniors especially, it can help immensely to have someone there to talk about how they’re feeling and to share the challenges they’re experiencing. Companion caregivers are great listeners and they can help seniors to feel heard and understood.
Respecting Seniors’ Needs and Preferences
Companion care at home is about ensuring that seniors have all of the social interaction that they need and want. That doesn’t mean that each senior has the same care plan, however. Companion caregivers are there to meet each senior where they are, respecting that person’s preferences and needs equally. That might mean that some seniors only want visits a few times a month, while others want to see companion caregivers more often. The flexibility of this type of care can accommodate those differences.
Seniors who are already facing challenges because of disability may not be able to get out and be social as much as they want. But with the help of companion care at home, friendly caregivers can come to them on their own schedule and ensure that seniors are getting their emotional needs met.
If you or an aging loved one is considering companion care at home in Tempe, AZ, please call the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care of Scottsdale at (480) 284-7360. We are here to help!
K2 Adventures Foundation Continues to Help People Locally and Around the Globe
K2 Adventures Foundation is a charity of which Laurie and I are founding board members. This charity has been helping people for more than 15 years. K2 raises money and does wonderful work locally and abroad. Helping people in need and special needs families is what K2 is so great at doing. I am really proud to express that over 90% of the funds raised go to the people that need it. Because of Laurie’s continued dedication to this organization, they have started the Laurie Malone Education Foundation. I am so proud of the people we help in my wife’s honor. Please see pictures of our most recent event. On an annual basis, K2 raise more than $700,000 per year. Even if you cant contribute monetarily, please visit the website and share the information with a friend. @K2 does great work and helps lots of people.
Sponsoring a Painting Class at an Independent Living Campus
Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. Painting is one of those things people do to relax. Thank you Senior Living for allowing us to facilitate a painting class with your residents. No one accept the instructor knew what the final product would be. The instructor’s name is Dustin. Dustin provided a step by step instruction on what to do and how to do it. I am horrible at painting and even my picture came our nicely. Thank you Senior Living for allowing us to paint with your residents. And, thank you Dustin for your incredible instruction. For more information on getting a home care company like Golden Heart Senior Care to care for a loved one, please inquire within. For more information on how to have us sponsor an activity at your campus, please contact @GoldenHeartScottsdale.com for more information.
Sponsoring Chair Yoga at a Local Skilled Nursing Facility
Hello Seniors, Family and Friends. As you know, we really enjoy getting out to play with our seniors. Please see the attached. Thank you Post Acute Rehab for allowing us to facilitate chair yoga with your residents. Our instructor whose name is Heidi, is trained in yoga and adaptive yoga. I have worked with her in geriatric environments for about 10 years. Today was all about stretching, breathing and understand our personal limits. One attendee enjoyed it so much, he vowed to start doing some of it on his own. Thank you Heidi for your instruction and compassionate hand. Thank you Post Acute for allowing us to have fun and stimulate some of your patients.
VA Approves New Homebound Benefit for Veterans
Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. I would like everyone to know the VA has approved a new program that helps Veterans who completed their tour with Home Care payments. Golden Heart Senior Care is now trained in and working with any Veteran who needs help with ADLs to live independently. ADL stands for Activities of Daily Living. They include things like toileting, bathing, meal prep, light housekeeping, transport, bed linens and laundry just to name a few things with which we will help.
Having said this, if you are Veteran or you know a Veteran who needs help at home with daily task, please contact us for more information on the new VA Homebound Benefit. Also contact Golden Heart Senior Care to find out more on how we care for seniors. We would be honored to help you.
Could Your Senior Benefit from Alzheimer’s Therapies?
Hello Seniors, Families and Friends. According to AgingCare.com, dementia is a group of cognitive and psychological symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. Alzheimer’s is a disease that is the most common cause of progressive dementia. There is a company we work with who is testing a series of therapies that work each part of the brain. These therapies are assessed every six months as to evaluate and treat brain deterioration issues. For more information on the aforementioned therapies or to have a trained caregiver working with your loved one on a daily basis, please contact Golden Heart Senior Care for more information.
Handing Out Caregiver Reward Points!
Hello Seniors, Friends and Family. It has been posted before and will be posted again in the future. We get excited to pass out “Caregiver Reward Point$”. Please see NE in the photo. She is a prime example of a selfless caregiver. She goes over and above for any client she has. She is repeatedly asking her clients what she can do to make their experience better. The important part is that she not only ask’s, she listens and does what is requested of her. Thank you NE for placing your clients comfort before your own. For more information on how to get this type of caregiver for yourself or a loved one, please contact Golden Heart Senior Care for more information.
Managing Incontinence with the Help of Personal Care at Home
Addressing incontinence issues is something that many seniors avoid doing because it’s so embarrassing. The right approach can help aging adults get the support they need to deal with such a sensitive subject, however. Personal care at home can help seniors and family caregivers understand incontinence, find and use the right products, and schedule bathroom visits for best results.
Understand Incontinence
There are so many different possible causes for incontinence. It can affect people of all ages and it can be a temporary condition. Aging, health issues, neurological disorders, and other factors can all influence whether someone is battling incontinence or not. Many people can reverse their incontinence issues simply by dealing with the underlying health issues if that is the cause.
Choose the Right Products
In the midst of the battle with incontinence, the right products matter. The good news is that there are so many different incontinence products available these days for people to try. Adult diapers, pads, and protective underwear could all be part of the plan for helping a senior with continence issues stay dry and clean. What’s most important is that the products fit properly, are comfortable, and that they absorb fluids well.
Prioritize Skin Care
Skin care is incredibly important with incontinence. Exposure to urine can lead to skin irritation and discomfort. It can also get smelly, which is something seniors want to avoid. Frequently changing incontinence products helps quite a lot. There are also gentle cleansing wipes and products that are useful in between showers and baths. Home care providers can help make changing products and caring for skin easier and they can be on the lookout for anything that indicates seniors are experiencing complications from incontinence, like skin sores.
Set up a Bathroom Schedule
A solid bathroom schedule can do so much to help seniors avoid accidents with incontinence. Even if they don’t feel as if they need to go, taking that time for a pit stop every so often helps to keep their bladders empty. Caregivers can set reminders and help seniors have access to facilities when they’re ready for a bathroom break. A set schedule also makes it easier for seniors to do things like continue to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. They might resist doing this for fear of an accident, but regular bathroom breaks mean they’ll be emptying their bladders often throughout the day.
Personal Care at Home Is a Huge Help
Personal care at home is a true partner when dealing with something like incontinence. Personal caregivers understand why this is such an embarrassing issue and they approach it with compassion and respect. They know what types of solutions to suggest and can help seniors get to the bathroom if mobility is a contributing factor to incontinence.
Dealing with incontinence properly means addressing all of the various factors that might be making the situation worse. Personal care at home knows what to watch out for and how to help aging adults deal with the situation safely and sensitively.
If you or an aging loved one is considering personal care at home in Ahwatukee, AZ, please call the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care of Scottsdale at (480) 284-7360. We are here to help!
National Healthcare Decision Day
According to Village Medical, today is a day to inspire, educate and empower people about advance directives. An advance directive should be a five step process according to Village Medical. That process is outlined below. For more information, please contact Golden Heart Senior Care.
Here are the five steps from PREPARE™ to begin creating your advance directive today:
1. Choose a medical decision maker.
2. Decide what matters most in life.
3. Choose flexibility for your decision maker.
4. Tell others about your medical wishes.
5. Ask your doctor the right questions.
We all have the right to make our own decisions about health. Are you making informed decisions?