Supporting Your Aging Parents from a Distance
Moving far from family, especially your parents, is emotionally challenging. It becomes increasingly tricky as life changes and as your parents age. What started out as an adventure and an opportunity can begin to feel like an obstacle when you worry that you should be closer to your parents.
It can be further complicated by the concern that they may be trying to protect you and may not be sharing the reality of their declining health. After all, they are always your mom and dad first and foremost, and they don’t want you to be upset and worried about them. But, of course, you’re worried.
Seeing your parents age is difficult. You want to be there to help, support, and care for them. You want to make sure that they are getting what they need and feel happy, nourished, and well-adjusted during this important life stage. You want your parents to be safe and secure and to have a reliable source for groceries, meals, rides, and resources.
While you may not be able to rush right back to where they live and be that hands-on caregiver they need, securing that for your parents can be a tremendous source of relief for them and for you. Visiting Angels Crystal Lake, Illinois, can help. Here’s how.
Long-Distance Care
It’s normal for families to be spread out across the country. You don’t have to feel bad about this. It is so common that Visiting Angels Crystal Lake, Illinois, has established some caregiving offerings to make it easier for families who reside in different locales. Guilt doesn’t get us anywhere, but solution-building does!
Don’t bog yourself down with energy-zapping guilt. Instead, focus on finding a solution that works for you and your parents. Through our Long-Distance Services Program, we can help you find a caregiver who is a fit for your parents and then customize services to meet their needs. We can do this all remotely, inviting your input without asking you to travel. This is especially helpful during the pandemic when travel is challenging.
Plus, we will keep in touch with you so that you will always know what’s going on with your parents’ care. It is a comfort to know that you will get ongoing updates from a reliable source so that you can maintain an awareness of your parents’ wellness. Having good information replaces the guilt. It’s a win-win.
Life Care Navigation
Our Life Care Navigation Program gives our clients the proper fit for care based on what they need by merging services to offer comprehensive care that suits each client’s changing needs. If a client needs support for shopping, food preparation, laundry, and light cleaning, we are happy to offer that help. If a client needs Private Duty Care, including companionship, post-hospital care, and palliative care, our Caregivers are ready to pitch in. If things change and it is determined a client needs Dementia or Alzheimer’s Care, many of our Caregivers are specially trained to assist clients who are challenged with those issues.
In addition to providing those services, we will be your eyes and ears. We will alert you to changes in your parent’s physical and emotional wellness, and together we can discuss how to enhance services and increase care to account for those changes.
The Joy of Finding that Right Solution
It can feel stressful to find yourself worrying about your loved one. Are they safe? Are they healthy? Do they have what they need? Is there something that they’re not telling me? At Visiting Angels Crystal Lake, Illinois, we have developed our programs and offerings to address the needs that our clients and their families are struggling with. We’ve seen it before, and we know how to help.
There is a certain joy that comes from finding that right fit solution. We are glad to offer that to your family. Contact us online or call us at 815-479-0312 to get started.