Does Mom Need Help At Home?

Does Mom Need Help at Home?

Home care services can not only dramatically increase the quality of life for your elderly parents, but can help them maintain their independence with greater safety, security and healthy living. It will also provide the peace-of-mind that you need knowing your loved one is being cared for. Making the decision to bring home care services into your parents’ lives depends on your parents’ individual situation, such as their overall mental and physical health, their financial situation as well as their local family and friends support network.

It’s important to recognize any physical or cognitive changes in your parents which will help to identify the need for in-home assistance. A good rule of thumb is to ask questions whenever there is a departure from your parent’s usual behavior. When hiring a home care agency it is vital that you ask all your questions upfront. Taking the time and investigating resources now will help you successfully find the home assistance needed to keep your aging parent happy, thriving and as independent as possible at home.

If you have any concern about the safety or well-being of your parent, bring these to the attention of the parent’s physician and consider a free in-home assessment and a safety evaluation of your home by a Registered Nurse from Regency Home Care. We provide a range of in-home services which include medication reminders, meal preparation, personal care, transportation and Alzheimer’s care, whether the needs are daily, weekly, temporary or long-term.

-Lou Ann Gregory is an Owner and the Director of Client Services and Community Relations overseeing all aspects of clinical care. She hires and directs the training of all clinical staff as well as coordinates ongoing client care. She is also responsible for coordinating and implementing the agency’s marketing plan and outreach programs.