Having an elderly loved one who doesn’t live near you can be tough. If you’re within driving distance, you may find yourself putting on tons of miles to drive to and from their home several times a week to help with daily living. You might feel like you spend more time behind the wheel than actually with the people you care about. If you live even farther away, you can find yourself constantly searching for that neighbor or long-distance relative who will stop over your loved one’s home to help. And then worry when they forget to do it or don’t complete what you asked for.
Caring for an elderly loved one who is still living in their home can be exhausting, frustrating, and even heartbreaking. But the truth is, most elderly people want to be able to age in place – in their homes. So, as the child of an aging loved one who is living alone in their home, what can you do to have peace of mind that they’re not only safe in their home but thriving and enjoying life?
One option is to consider hiring a home services team to help with tasks around the home that your loved one is not able to perform on her own, or if she did, might risk injury to herself or not be able to complete the task. A home services organization can step in with professional, caring providers who will help your loved one manage the tasks she needs help with so so can continue to live at home. And when they step in, that means on your next visit, you can spend time enjoying each other’s company, instead of spending your entire visit on a “to-do” list.
So, what areas can a home services team help you with? The options are almost limitless, but here is a list of some of the most popular tasks that a home services provider can help with.
- Take care of the bills. A home services provider can help your loved one if she’s overwhelmed by the mail. They can help weed out the junk mail and make sure the important bills and other correspondences get the attention they deserve.
- Routine home checks. Are you worried that your loved one isn’t living well but you aren’t able to get to her home to check on her until next month? A home services team member can visit your loved one, see if the home is still in good shape, and then arrange for any services that need to be made.
- Facilitate repairs. If a home services provider sees that the plumbing is leaking in the bathroom, they can be at the home when the plumber arrives to clearly communicate what the issue is, especially if your loved one is a bit confused about what needs to be fixed. They can then let you know the task was completed and done to order.
It’s the little things that are big things when it comes to taking something off your overflowing plate of caregiving.
If you or an aging loved one are considering home services in Las Vegas Country Club, NV, please contact the caring staff at Golden Years today. Call (702) 931-0055.
Golden Years is Las Vegas’ premier senior concierge service. Golden Years offers numerous services including transition assistance, medical advocacy, crisis support, financial oversight and home services near Las Vegas, Lake Las Vegas, Red Rock Country Club, The Ridges, Las Vegas Country Club, Spanish Trails, Summerlin, Sun City Summerlin, Summerlin South, Sunrise Manor, Centennial Hills, Whitney, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Enterprise, Spring Valley, Rhodes Ranch, Southern Highlands, Henderson, Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Sun City Anthem, Green Valley, Anthem, Anthem Country Club, and Seven Hills.
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