You really can\u2019t do everything yourself<\/a>, and the sooner you look for additional help, the better.<\/p>\nDon\u2019t make the mistake of avoiding home care because you think you can convince family members to take on the role of a caregiver. If they haven\u2019t already volunteered, that\u2019s an uphill battle that probably won\u2019t end to your liking.<\/p>\n
4. Home care workers are efficient and trained<\/h2>\n Caregiving is a service and there are skills to learn in order to be efficient and safe. For example, if you rely on having your loved one lean on you while you walk them to the bathroom, that\u2019s probably not safe unless they\u2019re steady on their feet.<\/p>\n
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There\u2019s also a correct way to lift someone up to a standing position and transfer them to a chair or even the toilet.<\/strong><\/p>\nHome care workers are trained and will always do their job in the safest manner possible. They can even show you some new things to help you when you\u2019re alone with your loved one.<\/p>\n
Home care services support a better quality of life<\/h2>\n The biggest home care benefit to your loved one is having an improved quality of life. Whether you\u2019re just providing them with companionship care, daily routine care, or more, your loved one will be fully supported to thrive when they have home care services.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re in a caregiver role, it\u2019s crucial to start thinking about getting outside help. Even if you feel like you can handle your duties now, caregiving is a job that becomes more difficult over time as your loved one\u2019s needs become increasingly complex. At some point, you will need help, and home care can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[41891],"tags":[],"table_tags":[],"class_list":["post-110612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-care"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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