Stress.

It’s no secret that caring for an aging parent or loved one can cause added stress to your life. You worry about whether you can provide the best care for them and whether you have the time and experience required to keep them in their homes for as long as possible. Often, family caregivers lose sleep as they try and manage their parent’s household and their own, and this can contribute to stress which eventually will take a toll on your physical and emotional state.

Hiring help can allow you to concentrate on the things that you need to do to be able to be mentally and physically healthy so that you can be there for your parents in other ways that they need you.

Time.

Many people who have seniors that are needing daily help are juggling their parent’s needs as well and the needs and responsibilities of raising their own families. Some have full-time jobs and cannot be with their senior parents as much as they are requiring, and that can be a big struggle and source of guilt for some.

Hiring senior care aides can allow you to raise your family and concentrate on your career and free up time so that when you spend it with your parent you can be doing more of what you want to do with them and less of the chores that need tending to.

Medical Help.

It is not uncommon for people receiving senior care at home to have medical or health issues requiring daily medications or procedures such as checking blood pressure or taking insulin. For some adult children, that can be overwhelming and sometimes scary if they do not have any kind of medical background or experience with the specific needs of their parent’s health concerns.

Hiring trained professionals to come in and assist your senior with their daily medical routine can be a big help and you won’t have to wonder if they are getting the best possible care in their home.

Safety.

Safety is a big concern for many adults of aging seniors who are trying to remain independent in their homes for as long as possible. There are many dangers for seniors who are left alone, and even unassuming household products like cleaning supplies can be toxic and dangerous if not used in the proper manner.

Seniors are also at risk for falling and having senior care aides present with them is a great relief for adult children who cannot be with them on a daily basis.

Company.

Sometimes, whether your senior has complex medical issues or not, they just need company. It can be lonely and isolating being home all day with no one to talk to.

Hiring professional senior care aides to come into your parent’s home to offer companionship is a great way to ensure that your senior has someone there to talk to and listen all day long and make sure that they are never alone.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring a Caregiver in San Mateo, CA, call the caring staff at Aviva In-Home Care.
Call today: (415) 795-2203

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Evan Loevner

CEO at Aviva In-Home Care

As a former hospital administrator, I launched Aviva with the goal of having a more focused, direct impact on the delivery of care than I could ever accomplish within a hospital setting. For me, the joy of running an organization like Aviva In-Home Care is having the ability to positively improve the lives of individuals needing customized care. As a passionate Bay Area resident, I know that many local seniors can benefit from new approaches to in-home care, that will bring them more connection to the community, and provide families with a greater sense of comfort that their loved one is indeed matched with an ideal caregiver.

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