SENIOR CARE AT HOME

Taking care of an elder at home tends to be difficult for most of us due to several reasons. Everyday help to parents can be physically and mentally exhausting even in well-functioning families. Unfortunately, one gets close to burning out – does not have time for anyone or anything, no energy, no space. The feeling of neglecting a family or a parent will eventually get to him/her over time and can be very frustrating. That is why it is important to carefully consider one’s situation and not be afraid to ask the professionals, with plenty of experience with senior care in the home environment.

Previously, a more frequent opinion was seniors belong to retirement homes, nowadays, the trend is luckily different. People try to secure their loved one more so that they can stay home for as long as possible. Thanks to improving the healthcare, people survive even more serious health problems such as heart attacks. Yet some medical disabilities might be permanent. Whether it is limitation of movement, cognitive functions, or breathing insufficiency… That is why it is frequent to ensure health care in addition to social services of personal assistance, which is paid for by insurance companies based on the indication of a general practitioner. Only after combining of at-home healthcare and personal assistance – thus combining health and social services – it is possible to achieve comprehensive care, which reduces the risk of acute hospitalization, sudden deterioration of health condition and the absence of immediate care as well as other causes such as risky falls and others. This way, our clients can stay home…

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