Caring for your Parents
Many adults feel uneasy about their aging parents especially for this living alone. We just don’t know when it’s the right time to intervene because it’s hard to interfere with their independence and privacy. Unfortunately by the time we get involved it’s too late and often due to an emergency or tragic event.
Caring for our parents requires some planning and here are a few thing to consider;
Are your parents healthy?
As our parents age, they are more prone to health problems, forgetfulness and medication errors. Make sure they regular medical check-ups, take the right medications and follow their medication schedule, also make sure to have their vision and hearing checked and review their diet and eating habits. Use pill boxes to arrange the medications.
Are your parents safe?
Make sure that your parents live in a safe place and have a telephone to where they can be reached and are able to call 9-1-1 if there is an emergency. Make a list of important telephone numbers and keep it close to the phone for easy access. Consider a personal alarm system.
Are your parents living in a safe environment?
Make sure that your parents’ home is free from clutter that can lead to a fall, remove electric cords that can cause them to trip, and tape down throw rugs that can cause them to slip. Insure that the lighting inside and outside the home is adequate, that all stairs and ramps are secure with grab bars as needed. Test smoke alarms and home security systems. Consider modifications to bathrooms including adding grab bars and replacing bathtubs with showers.
Are your parent’s emergency ready?
In live in South Florida we are prawn to natural disasters, insure your parents have an EMERGENCY PLAN your parents may need assistance with evacuations and sheltering in place. If you can’t check in on your parents have a responsible person do it for you.
Are your parents financially Secure?
Insure that your parents have enough money for cover their basic expenses. Create a budget and assist them in managing their expenses and resources.
Are you regularly interacting with your parents?
As your parents age, it is important that you increase regular contact with them. Calling and visiting them regularly will allow you to monitor any behaviors that can be cause for concern, and to check for any unmet needs.
Are your parent’s paper in order?
Make sure your parents a have a living will If they were to become unable to make their own healthcare decisions. Check for important documents such as Durable Power of Attorney, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Living Will, and Advance Directives. Keep them in a secure location, where they can be found when needed.
If you need help with your parents consider hiring us. At Caring Professional Services we will work with you to get the help your parents need.
Our non-medical staff of home health aides can help with personal care such as bathing, grooming, shaving, and dressing. With homemaking duties such as laundry, meal preparation, light housekeeping; such as making beds, changing bed sheets, vacuum, sweeping, moping, clean bathroom, dishwashing. We also offer companionship, escort and respite services. All of these services can be combined and ordered on an hourly basis.
Our medical skill staff is made up of Nurses, Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist and provide home based medical services. These services are most often covered by Insurance, Medicare, and Workers Compensation but can also be ordered for private duty or private pay.
Call us today for more information and see how we can help you.
(305) 266-0731 or complete the short referral from click here.
We accept Medicare, Most Insurances and the State of Florida Medicaid waiver programs
