Suppose you are not in a position to take care of your loved one due to some major life changes, or you just need help. In that case, you might need Home Instead services. Home Instead provides different medical care options outside the hospital. For instance, you can get a caregiver who comes to your home and provides around-the-clock care at an affordable monthly fee. Caregivers can provide workarounds for healthcare professionals so they can come more often. They may also help manage household tasks such as grocery shopping, cooking, and housekeeping.
Divine Home Care Services – Chicago Home Health Care offers proficient in-home care services for families looking to help their seniors through daily activities that seem tough for their age.
Here are some of the services offered by Home Instead.
Social Work
A social worker can help your loved one transition from an institution into the community and facilitate socializing, bathing, eating, and other daily routines. A social worker also provides assistance programs, including meal deliveries and caregivers to take care of them at home. Moreover, they can connect the senior with therapists, financial counselors, instructional counselors, and many other professionals who work within their community. These arrangements allow them to remain independent while still receiving medical assistance when necessary.
Dementia Care
Dementia is a collective term for several diseases that affect older people’s brains. When dementia progresses, it results in Alzheimer’s disease. The symptoms of these diseases are cognitive decline and behavioral changes. Individuals who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia may have trouble performing their usual activities, such as driving or preparing meals. Therefore, the need for personal care. Dementia caregivers can assist with daily activities, including bathing, grooming, and meal preparation. They can also help the patient with other basic needs like transportation to doctor’s appointments.
Companionship
A caregiver can help provide a sense of security and belonging to your loved one. Your loved dependence on others may worsen as dementia progresses. This may make him/her feel isolated and as though they are losing their identity. A caregiver helps them maintain family traditions, become involved in hobbies, pursue personal interests, keep up with friends and participate in social activities. This assistance can go a long way in maintaining relationships that are important to the patient’s well-being.
Respite Care
If you cannot take time off work to care for your loved one and relieve your caregiver, it may be advantageous to hire a respite care provider. Respite care is a service that allows caregivers to have a break since they are often overburdened and unable to receive the time they need for themselves. A respite care provider can assist with bathing, meal preparation, transportation, and other tasks. The primary carer gets relieved for a few hours or days to get their much-needed rest.
Personal Care
Personal care is a broad term that encompasses many aspects of assistance with your loved one’s needs. It involves grooming, dressing, bathing, medication reminders, and other personal care duties that the patient has challenges performing. Personal care may also include help with transportation to appointments and other errands as needed.
Transport
Transport is yet another service offered by Home Instead. A caregiver can help with long-distance transport, such as road trips. Sometimes, a caregiver will coordinate transportation in the form of an ambulance or other medical emergency vehicle so that your loved one can get to the hospital on time for emergency medical services.
Care Management
Care management is the process of managing all aspects of the patient’s care. This includes helping coordinate services from doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. It also involves having a caregiver that can provide physical care and assist with basic needs. Care management can also refer to choosing the most appropriate place for your loved one to live.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is a type of medical assistance designed to help patients reduce their illness and pain symptoms. It provides supportive, empathetic care that can help ease your loved one’s symptoms and address the underlying causes. Palliative care is critical to families faced with a terminal illness. The patient may suffer from shortness of breath, lack of appetite, or other forms of discomfort that require constant attention to alleviate. A caregiver can help with medications or advice on how to relieve pain and other symptoms. Many of these tasks are performed by nurses who have advanced training in these areas and are highly competitive.
Get Help Today!
To find a licensed in-home caregiver with the relevant experience and training, reach out to Divine Home Care Services. We are fully staffed with caregivers, and we are always available to serve you 24/7.