The Benefits of Seasonal Senior Home Care Options in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties
Seasonal senior home care services from Visiting Angels Central Coast helps seniors in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, Marina and surrounding California communities safely and comfortably enjoy the holidays with loved ones
We are soon entering that time of the year when holidays will just roll one after another - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. For most of us, holidays are a time to reconnect and enjoy the company of relatives and close friends.
On the other hand, holidays are also a time when most of us have too much on our plates. Those who on top of all obligations and preparations for the festivities provide senior home care, catering to an aging parent, can find themselves under a lot of pressure.
This is also true for aging adults who continue to live independently at home. Even when they are vital and healthy enough and they do not require assistance with daily routines, this time of the year can be just too busy. Preparing holiday meals, buying and wrapping gifts for everyone, attending social and family events – for seniors in their 70s or 80s, all this can be hard to manage alone.
Things can get even more complicated when seniors rely on family visits for socialization. With so much going on, family caregivers may be prevented to visit as promised, leaving their loved ones lonely and isolated during the holidays.
How Our Seasonal Senior Home Care Services Can Help Your Loved One
Holidays can be a very hard time for many seniors, according to The American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry. While some may think too much about loved ones who are no longer with them, others tend to reflect on their life or miss their family living out of state. So, it is not surprising if your parent feels somewhat blue this time of year.
Opting for seasonal senior home care services from Visiting Angels Central Coast can be a great way to help your loved one during the hectic holiday season. And think of the immediate benefits – a professional caregiver can help Mom or Dad with light housekeeping, holiday feast preparations, shopping and running errands, gift-wrapping and so much more.
Companion care is another particularly popular service during the holiday season. Having a loving care professional around to share a meaningful conversation can truly uplift your loved one’s spirits and help bring that holiday mood on.
Flexibility When It Is Needed the Most
Scheduling seasonal senior home care services is so flexible and easy. Talk with your Mom or Dad about activities and routines they need help with the most during the holiday season and simply schedule professional visits as little or as often as they need. Staring with eight hours per week may be the best solution. You can always scale back or add more hours at a later date.
It is also important to note that seasonal care is meant for the family caregiver too – you can get much needed time for respite and have peace of mind knowing Mom or Dad is getting the assistance they need to stay on top of things this holiday season.
Although your parent may not need full-time care at home, occasionally working with seasonal care providers will give you a head start should their needs suddenly evolve.
If seasonal care sounds like the right option for your loved one, contact our Scotts Valley, CA office.