Wednesday 13 December 2017

All To Know About Senior Care Services

By Carol Howard


Managing all needs of a relative on a daily basis can be draining both physically and emotionally. It is significant to ask for assistance so that you can also relax. This not only helps to take the stress and burden away but also create a sense of independence. Senior care services are a form of support where primary caregivers are relieved from their daily responsibilities so that they can attend to their other businesses. It can be provided by a friend or another member of the family or formal respite service.

The most common type of aid is in-home assistance. Just like the name suggests, this service is provided at home in the absence of primary caretaker. It can be provided by another family member, friend or neighbor while you relax for some days or hours. In a case where your relative requires specialized attention, an appropriate professional can take your place. Usually, the temporary carer also takes over some daily chores such as cooking, bathing, and walking.

Another type of help is center-based day service. This is a place where you take your relative so that they can get a chance to socialize with other people and participate in various activities. It also gives the carer a sense of independence for a short period. Some centers can accommodate all types of individuals including those who have specialized needs. Most people will visit a center-based recess 2-3 days a week.

There is also consumer-directed assistance. It is more of a home-based aid because it involves having a friend or family member helping you to take charge of a relative with a special need. The most significant difference is that the carers who will take over have to go through some training program.

There is the host family model. It involves taking your relative to the home of the temporary overseer so that they can receive attention in a more appealing setting. This temporary person can either be a staff from foster management or some senior institution staff. However, this model requires a permitted individual who understands the rules and regulations of a foster home.

Another type of respite is adult day care center. It is meant for elderly who are longer independent or are isolated and lonely. It provides various services such as meals, games, socialization and educational activities. This also gives the primary personnel a chance to go and work during the day.

Another model that focuses on both the caregiver and receiver is community access institution. It involves various people in a community coming together. In this case, your relative gets a chance to interact with individuals with similar need while you socialize with other custodians. This helps to break monotony and boredom between you and your family.

Lastly, there is the residential category. This includes taking your loved one to a home for seniors for some few days or weeks. This is mostly done when the primary custodian wants to attend an event such as a wedding or want to go for a holiday. It can also be done in case an emergency situation arises such as the staff falling sick.




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