Benefits to Living with Caregiver Assistance

Someone needing senior care may initially object to receiving assistance until he or she learns more and understands the many advantages that home assistance can offer. Living with assistance offers additional personal safety, as well as more social opportunities. Both of these benefits are extremely important to the health and welfare of an aging adult needing care.

Here are 5 reasons to consider a caregiver for yourself or a loved one when senior care is needed:

Living with assistance offers additional safety.

Older adults eventually have increased safety and health risks as they age. The increased possibility of falls, strokes, heart attacks and other medical emergencies is very real. When someone is living with senior care assistance – whether they’re in their own home, or in an assisted living community – help comes quickly because their caregiver can request immediate emergency support for them.

Living with assistance means reduced isolation.

Conversation is important for adults in senior care. Caregiver assistance greatly expands the social realm of an aging adult. Isolation during aging should be avoided as much as possible, as it’s known to have severe health and cognitive consequences and may even be linked to an increased risk of dementia.

Visit with friends and family more easily.

When an adult no longer drives, they may feel left out of family events, but when a caregiver can help with driving, the aging adult is more likely to be invited to birthdays and celebrations. Without worrying about being a burden, an older adult can feel free and independent.

Senior care assistance lightens the load.

Simple tasks of daily living used to be easy, but sometimes adults in senior care find it is impossible to keep up. There’s always something to do like cleaning house, cutting the grass, or cooking meals, but living with a private caregiver can be the solution so the home is still tidy, and meals are nourishing and plentiful.

Caregivers are an alternative to assisted living communities.

Seniors have wonderful living options now. They can live in assisted living communities or age in place while having assistance at home. Many prefer to stay in their comfortable and familiar homes as long as they can. Private caregivers can offer senior care assistance to the older adult who doesn’t require constant medical care. In fact, a caregiver can be key to staying in their own affordable home environment.

Whether you are in need of longer-term care or visits during the week, Visiting Angels of Torrance is here to help! Our goal is to allow seniors need to age in place with confidence. Call (424) 277-2078 today to schedule an in-home care consultation and learn how your loved one will benefit from our services.