Getting older can make a lot of everyday tasks more difficult for your senior parent. And they may not always want to talk to you about issues that they’re having. It can be uncomfortable or embarrassing for a parent to tell their adult child if they’re having trouble with hygiene tasks.
There will be signs that your mom or dad is struggling to do things like wash their hair and brush their teeth. You may notice that they’re wearing the same clothes for several days in a row. Or that they haven’t been taking the same care of their appearance as they used to.
Your mom or dad may also be avoiding showering because they are afraid they might fall. If you notice signs that your mom or dad may be struggling with hygiene tasks, talk to them about personal care at home services.
Personal care at home is specialized care for seniors designed to help them safely perform hygiene tasks. The caregivers who provide personal care at home services have training in how to help seniors safely with things like getting dressed or showering.
Personal care at home providers can also help your mom or dad with other tasks like:
Showering Safely
A personal care at home provider can ensure that your senior parent has support getting in and out of the shower so they don’t become dizzy or fall. They can also make sure that a chair or bench is securely set on the floor so that your mom or dad doesn’t get dizzy standing in the shower.
Using safety aids and recognizing signs that your mom or dad may be in distress help care providers assist your senior parent.
Reducing The Risk of Transfer Injuries
Personal care at home providers learn how to use body mechanics and transfer aids to help seniors transfer safely, no matter what their shape or size. When a care provider helps your mom or dad move from bed to chair or other surfaces, they can reduce the risk that your mom or dad will get hurt or fall during the transfer.
Using Assistive Devices
There are a lot of assistive devices that can make hygiene tasks easier for your senior parent, but they may need some help to use them. A personal care at home provider can help your mom or dad use adaptive devices such as handheld shower heads or shower chairs that make bathing safer and more manageable.
They can also help your mom or dad safely use transfer aids such as sliding boards or patient lifts if necessary to assist with safe movement. They can help your mom or dad use dressing aids like long-handled shoehorns or reachers to assist with putting on shoes and clothing.
Maintaining Comfortable Water Temperatures
Seniors who have poor grip strength often struggle to turn on the tap or get water to a comfortable temperature. Having water that is too cold or too warm isn’t just uncomfortable for your mom or dad; it can be dangerous. Hot water can easily burn a senior’s delicate skin.
Personal care at home professionals will always make sure that water temperatures are cool or warm, not freezing or hot. They can assist in turning the taps on and off and making sure that your mom or dad doesn’t get burned by hot tap water.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home in Hastings, NE, please contact the caring staff at AmanaCare today. Call (402) 440-5878, for Central Nebraska Call 308-663-3828
AmanaCare Provides Senior Home Care Services in Lincoln, Kearney, Grand Island, North Platte, Hastings, Omaha, Columbus, Broken Bow, Scottsbluff, Norfolk, and surrounding areas.
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