Companion Care in Temple: How We Can Help Your Parents Take Care of Each Other

Your parents have seen each other through thick and thin. They’ve been there for the good times and bad, and now as they age, they’re ready to help each other face whatever challenges come their way. They may see caring for each other as a privilege and right, and they may be hesitant to turn to the help of the companion care services from Visiting Angels^® Temple.

While your parents have helped each other through illness and injury, caring for a spouse as they age may bring new challenges your parents aren’t ready for. Where an illness or injury may leave a spouse needing care for a few weeks or months, the consistent care required in aging can take a toll on the primary caregiver. This is especially the case when the primary caregiver is also dealing with age-related challenges and difficulties.

When one parent provides care to the other, the last thing you want is for the caregiving parent to fall ill due to the stress, fatigue, and isolation associated with caregiving. Unfortunately, however, caregiver burnout is all too common, and it can lead to some serious consequences. According to a report by the Family Caregiver Alliance, spousal caregivers age 66 to 96 who experience caregiver stress have a 63 percent higher mortality rate than their non-caregiving peers.

How Companion Care in Temple Can Help

The companion care services available in the Temple area are not meant to replace the love and support provided by a caregiving spouse. Rather they complement this care, offering the caregiving spouse respite and a helping hand.

At Visiting Angels Temple, our companion care services are designed to meet the exact needs of the seniors we care for. If dad is having trouble keeping up with duties around the house while taking care of mom, we can provide light housekeeping and meal preparation. If mom hasn’t been attending social events or appointments because she’s afraid to leave dad alone, we can offer monitoring and companionship while she takes care of herself.

With our companion care services at Visiting Angels Temple, we help seniors in the Temple, TX area fill in the gaps of care, helping to keep both partners healthy and at home for as long as possible.

Call Visiting Angels Temple today to learn more about the companion care services we offer to seniors in Temple, Harker Heights, Belton, Killeen, Salado, and the surrounding areas.