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How to Know When Help is Needed Starting off the New Year Safely and Successfully
Raskob-Paulus Caregiver Skills Lab
The majority of older adults are living more active, healthy and independent lives and choosing to remain in their own homes or with loved ones. As we age it might be difficult to identify when help is needed. So, ones ask themselves, how do I know I need help? What does that help look like? What I do know is I don’t want to move into a nursing home, I can still do things for myself, why should I inform myself on what help is available? According to AgingCare.com a decline in functional abilities doesn’t always necessitate a move to assisted living or a nursing home, but It does indicate a need for extra help to support a senior’s desire to age in place. Family members often step in to provide support and supervision
PimaCare at Home, in-home care agency for PCOA, provides free in-home assessments. Call us now to request information or to schedule Don’t wait until there is a significant life changing event to take action. Take preventive measures and start talking about help right now and what better time then the beginning of this New Year! Stay safe and wishing all a wonderful 2023! and your loved ones. Acknowledging assistance is needed can be difficult but speaking to family or an in-home care agency, even though can be nerve wrecking, is a great place to start. Accepting assistance doesn’t mean one will be deprived from their independence. On the contrary in most cases the extra help whether it is assistance with meal preparation, light housekeeping, or standby assistance when bathing, provides older adults and their families peace of mind on their safety, more time to enjoy activities they didn’t have time for and also the opportunity to continue living in the coziness of your own home.
PimaCare at Home provides caregivers with training in our Raskob-Paulus Caregiver Skills Lab . Many times, people receive training in settings that do not resemble the actual work environment. Our skills lab is designed as a realistic home setting, providing a hands-on learning opportunity representative of what people may experience in their own homes. It is equipped with durable medical equipment (DME) and adaptive devices that can help people restore their independence, live with dignity, and remain safely in the comfort of their home. Using this skills lab and classroom, we provide caregivers with the highest quality of hands-on skills training combined with extensive caregiving knowledge, establishing a strong foundation for success for both the caregiver, their loved ones, and/or their future clients.
but hiring in-home help may be necessary at some point to address an elder’s increasing care needs. Like most care decisions, knowing when to take this step can be difficult. “If you’re already wondering when it’s time to seek out more help, then the time is probably now.” Ultimately, adding a companion, personal care assistant or home health aide to your care team will benefit you
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