Elder Care: You’ve heard about elder care for your aging parents, but you’re not sure it offers what they need.

They want to stay in their home, but they struggle with certain instrumental activities of daily living IADLs). What is elder care, and how does it help with ADLs and IADLs?

Companion Care

Companion care is probably one aspect of elder care that you are most familiar with. A caregiver comes to your mom and dad’s home to help them around the house and offer friendship and support. Your parents may not need more than having someone stop by, pick up groceries, and spend the afternoon keeping them company.

Caregivers can vacuum, dust, do the dishes, and do the laundry at your parents’ house. They can chat with your mom and dad, take them shopping, or join them on a walk outside. If your parents need someone to prepare meals and snacks, companion care covers that, too.

Personal Care

Your parents may need more than having someone do the cooking and cleaning. They may have a harder time with hygiene and grooming tasks. Personal care services cover these care needs.

Personal care services are essential if your parents need someone to help them brush their teeth, get in and out of the shower safely, or button a shirt or pants. Caregivers can offer medication reminders, help your dad shave his face, and help your mom stand up after sitting down for a while.

Respite Care

Maybe you’re the primary family caregiver. You do everything for your parents, but it’s been months since you had a day to yourself. You might need a day off to see your doctor or dentist. You might want to go on a vacation with your spouse.

Instead of bringing your parents on your outings, hire elder care aides to provide respite care. You take a break without your parents being left alone.

Elder Care: Specialized Services

What if those don’t entirely cover your parents’ needs? Your mom has Alzheimer’s and often needs redirection to keep her from wandering or trying to use the wrong product for skincare. If your mom has used toothpaste for eye cream or tried to wash her body with dish soap, specialized services are ideal and can be arranged by calling a home care specialist.

Once you understand the services that benefit your mom and dad as they age at home, it’s time to call and talk to a specialist about pricing. You’ll be able to ask any questions they have, schedule services, and make sure they’re supported by regular visits from an elder care aide.

If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Elder Care in Hillsborough, 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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