Making Choices

Recently, a research group ran a poll regarding senior care, and they have now published the results.  We found the information to be quite interesting. The question they asked: “If you need help with future care, who would you want to be your caregiver?”
The results were as follows:

* My child (11.73%)
* My spouse (16.04%)
* A friend (4.52%)
* A professional in-home caregiver (23.79%)
* I would move into senior living (retirement community, assisted living, nursing home, etc.) (43.92%)

There are a variety of outstanding resources available to us today. For instance, our agency meets with wonderful healthcare professionals at multiple facilities, and we’ve been privileged to be chosen to provide care services to some of their residents.

However, frequently a senior will want to stay in their home.  While they have supportive family and friends, more opt for a professional in-home caregiver.  This would be someone who is specially trained to meet their needs, and whose job it is to be there every time, anytime!  That’s a difficult commitment to expect from a family member.

At Home Helpers, we know how important it is to keep an individual in the environment they are most comfortable.    If you know someone who is having a difficult time making the right choice, or a family struggling to care for a loved one, call us.

Bringing useful news to educate our clients is one more way that Home Helpers has been making life easier for over a decade.  Call us today at 704-909-7958.  And as always, you can find us on our website,  Facebook and Google+!