Feeling the Caregiving Crunch? How a Caregiver in Springfield MA Can Help
It is estimated by the year 2050 the amount of Americans in need of senior care will more than double. Parents or family members who are part of the baby boomer generation are beginning to reach the point where they will likely require assistance in order to age in place. From assistance with daily tasks to specialized memory care, the increased demand for caregivers can make it challenging to get access to services in Springfield MA.
Several factors which contribute to the increased need for senior care include ongoing advances in medical research, higher birth rates after the end of WWII, and families being more spread out which contributes to the need for professional care. Elderly adults throughout Agawam, Chicopee, Feeding Hills, Westfield, Holyoke, West Springfield, Western Massachusetts, and the surrounding areas can gain access to compassionate caregivers through Visiting Angels® West Springfield MA. We provide care to the growing senior population so they can remain independent at home.
How to Avoid the Caregiving Crunch
If you have concerns about your loved one's ability to access care in their senior years, advanced preparation is key. Your family will feel more prepared to meet your loved one's needs if you do some research and build your care plan now, rather than when your loved one is in immediate need of assistance. Additionally, elderly adults who currently work with a senior care provider will have easier access to additional care when the time comes. Visits from a care provider once per week can help your loved one start to build a trusting relationship for the future. The caregivers from Visiting Angels West Springfield MA can assist your family member with daily tasks so they don't suffer the effects of a shortage in care.
What Visiting Angels West Springfield MA Can Do to Help
Visiting Angels West Springfield MA has caregivers on staff to provide respite care, social care, companion care, Alzheimer's care, personal care, dementia care, palliative care, transitional care, and more. Our goal is to improve your loved one's quality of life by assisting with day-to-day tasks in and around the home. You can rely on the dignified aid from our agency to meet your loved one's needs as they age.
If you feel an elderly loved one is currently, or may soon be, in need of a caregiver at home, call Visiting Angels West Springfield MA today.