As seniors continue to age in place, they can face health issues or need a little extra help to maintain their quality of life and independence. Over time, a little extra help may become around-the-clock assistance depending on need. But who needs 24-hour home care?

Seniors with Chronic Health Issues

Chronic health issues like COPD or heart disease make daily tasks more difficult. Seniors may feel exhausted all the time, simply by existing. Trying to engage in routine daily tasks may take more energy than they have and it may be difficult to keep up with the habits that support their health needs. Elder care providers can help day and night to assist with mobility, help seniors eat well, and take care of light household tasks.

Seniors Recovering from Illness or Surgery

When seniors are recovering from something like a surgery or longer illness, they may find themselves struggling to keep up with daily tasks. 24-hour home care providers can be there for them to make recovery easier. Much like seniors with chronic health issues, seniors recovering from an acute health condition can use help with daily tasks and mobility.

Alzheimer’s Patients

People living with progressive diseases like Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia benefit greatly from 24-hour home care. Caregivers who understand Alzheimer’s disease can help seniors stay on their routines, avoid wandering, and stay safe at home. As their care needs change, professional caregivers can help to adjust care plans to keep up.

Seniors with High Risk of Falling

Many seniors have a high risk of falling, which can have lifelong effects. Some of the risk factors could include trouble with mobility, vision difficulties, or illnesses that affect balance. 24-hour home care providers stay aware of safety issues and can offer support with mobility and other needs.

Family Caregivers Who Need Extra Support

Family caregivers need help at times, too. So often family caregivers are spread too thin by all of the various responsibilities they handle. One of the necessary things that falls off their must do list first can be sleep, which makes everything else more difficult. With the help of 24-hour home care providers, family caregivers can sleep knowing that there’s someone there with the seniors they love.

Seniors Who Live Alone with No Family Nearby

Not every senior lives close enough to family members and friends to have the help they need when life changes for them. Long-distance family caregivers may want to do more, but end up limited by factors they can’t control. 24-hour home care providers can be there and offer the support that seniors badly need. They can also relay accurate information to family caregivers, making sure they have the information they need to make the right choices for the seniors they love.

There are so many reasons that aging adults might need 24-hour home care. They can offer temporary assistance or longer-term help, depending on the situation. When home care providers are there around the clock, they’re able to help seniors stay safer, more comfortable, and have a much better quality of life.

If you or an aging loved one is considering 24-hour home care in Clarksville, MD, please contact the caring staff at Care At Home today. 301-970-9706

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Ann Smith, RN, Realtor® Your local Home care and Home transition expert Ann is a Registered Nurse and a Realtor with a passion and dedication to serving her community. She has over twenty years of nursing experience in pediatric, geriatric, home health care, and care management. She founded Care at Home, a home care company, to provide seniors with services that promote independence and safe aging in place. Ann is dedicated to helping seniors achieve stress-free retirement living by providing comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's mother instilled in her the value of hard work, dedication, and service to others at a young age, which is now a driving force in her home care agency. Her caring and compassionate work with seniors began when she was just 17 years old. She was offered a job as a caregiver. Just as quickly, she instinctively knew that this would be her life's work. She soon became a nurse and has since helped many older adults transition seamlessly into a new phase of life. While helping seniors and individuals with their home care needs, it became apparent that part of the transition process often involved selling their current home for more suitable living arrangements. That's when Ann decided to add real estate services to alleviate stress and enhance her client's experience. It's also how she became known as the Home Transition Agent. Today, Ann helps her mature clients achieve stress-free retirement living by providing in-home care and comprehensive services from health to home. Ann's love for children and dedication to helping families caring for children with chronic health conditions inspired Pediatric Care at Home, a division of Care at Home that provides pediatric nursing care. Ann and her team are dedicated to providing compassionate care to all, from infants to older adults. When Ann isn't busy helping her patients and clients, she volunteers her time at women's shelters and fostering dogs. She and her veteran husband enjoy a simple life in the countryside, where farm animals and country life surround them. Ann also enjoys reading, photography, gardening, and nature walk with their dogs.

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