How Summertime Home Care Helps Families in and Around McKinney, TX

Summer is the perfect time for fun activities in McKinney, Allen, Frisco, Prosper and throughout Collin County, TX. Whether you’re having barbeques in the backyard, going out of town for vacation or enjoying local summertime events like the Frisco Freedom Fest in July, this season is great for spending quality time with friends and family and enjoying the warm, sunny weather.

However, for families taking care of an older relative, sometimes it may be difficult to enjoy activities and events during the summer while making sure your loved one is safe. Providing care for a senior loved one can mean having to stop activities if your loved one needs help around the house or has a medical emergency. Or you may need to find activities that both you and your loved one can enjoy.

However, with professional in-home senior care from Visiting Angels McKinney, you can have peace of mind knowing your loved one is taken care of without needing to sacrifice your summer plans. Our caregivers have been helping seniors get the assistance, support and companionship they need since 2008, so you can rest assured that your loved one will be in capable and caring hands.

How Can Visiting Angels Help McKinney-Area Seniors and Families During the Summer?

If you’ve never had to consider professional senior care for a loved one until now, here are some ways Visiting Angels McKinney can help you and your loved one this summer:

Our Caregivers Help Seniors Stay Safe

The outside temperature in Collin County can get hot during the summer. Although the warm and sunny weather can provide many benefits to seniors – like providing them an opportunity to get plenty of vitamin D – older adults can have a harder time handling warmer temperatures, which can put them at risk of getting a heat stroke or other heat-related illnesses.

At Visiting Angels McKinney, our caregivers can help your loved one stay safe in the warm weather. We can help them get dressed in clothes that will keep them cool in the summer heat, encourage them to drink as much water and fluids as they need throughout the day and keep an eye on them in case they exhibit any signs that they’re getting too hot. Whether your loved one chooses to spend the day at home or wants to go swimming at the Juanita Maxfield Aquatic Center, you can count on our home care providers to keep your loved one cool and comfortable.

Our Caregivers Can Provide Companionship

It’s important for seniors to stay healthy, but it’s also important for them to socialize with others. Seniors who live alone often run the risk of isolating themselves, which can negatively impact their overall well-being. With companion home care from Visiting Angels McKinney, your loved one can receive one-on-one, meaningful companionship from a dedicated caregiver.

Our caregivers can keep your loved one company as they spend the day at home by engaging in conversation, getting involved in their favorite hobbies, preparing delicious and nutritious meals and snacks and so much more. We can also provide transportation and companionship if your loved one wants to enjoy summertime activities in McKinney and throughout Collin County. For example, our caregivers can accompany your loved one as they shop local vendors and enjoy live music at the downtown McKinney Night Market on Thursday nights, help them get to and from fitness classes at the Allen Senior Recreation Center or help carry their gear if they want to spend the day fishing at Town Lake Park in Prosper, TX.

Our Caregivers Help Family Caregivers Relax and Recharge

Summertime can be stressful for families taking care of an elderly family member, especially for family caregivers with young children who are out of school for summer vacation. You may need to balance taking care of your senior loved one with providing childcare and finding some time to enjoy your own summer plans. Many family caregivers find it difficult to have enough bandwidth to handle added caregiving responsibilities, which can lead to burnout and exhaustion.

With in-home respite care from Visiting Angels McKinney, you can trust our caregivers to look after your loved one and assist with everyday tasks while you focus on other priorities in your life. Whether you need to spend some time away so you can take your kids to summer camp or run errands or want to travel for a nice week-long vacation, we’ll make sure that your loved one has everything they need to age in place safely and comfortably.

To learn how home care from Visiting Angels can help your elderly loved one, call our McKinney, TX office at 214-491-1999 or contact us to schedule a free in-home consultation!