Now that someone in your family or someone else who is close to you is getting older, you might have been thinking and talking about hiring a senior care aide to come in and provide care for him or her. If this is the case, then you could still be wondering what one of these professionals can help with. Of course, this varies from person to person, and it also varies depending on what your loved one needs, but these are some of the things that one of these professionals can assist with.
1. Cooking
Now that your loved one is older, he or she might not enjoy cooking anymore or might not be able to physically do it like he or she used to. A senior care aide may help with preparing and serving meals to your loved one based off of his or her preferences and dietary restrictions.
2. Cleaning
Another thing that a senior care aide can often help with is household cleaning. Now that your loved one is older, he or she might have a hard time keeping the house clean. To ensure that your loved one is living in clean and sanitary conditions, consider hiring a home care aide who will assist with basic cleaning in your loved one's home.
3. Administering Medication
Some elderly people have a hard time sorting and keeping up with all of their medication. Someone who works as a senior care aide can help with things like sorting out your loved one's pills and administering medication based on your loved one's medication schedule.
4. Helping with Bathing
Many older people have a hard time getting in and out of the bathtub or shower. You also have to worry about the possibility of your loved one slipping, falling, and getting hurt, particularly if there is no one there to provide assistance. A senior care aide can help your loved one get in and out of the shower or bath and can assist with bathing, getting dressed, and more.
5. Running Errands
Now that your loved one might not be able to drive anymore, hiring a senior care aide can be a good idea. Then, your loved one can have someone to run around and do his or her errands for him or her, or the aide might take your loved one to places like the bank, the library, the senior center, and anywhere else where he or she might need to go.
