Most seniors want to be independent. They don’t want to rely on others. They want to stay in the home they currently live in and never have to move or be “put into a home.” Chances are this sounds a lot like your mom or dad.
You disagree with their judgment. You show up for a visit and find the hamper overflowing. The lawn hasn’t been mowed in weeks. Your parent’s prescription medications haven’t been refilled. Their freezer is packed with frozen pizzas, and their trash is full of takeout containers.
Your parent insists there are no problems. You want to look at assisted living. Your parent argues. You feel bad, and your mom or dad does, too. How can you work with them to realize when they need a caregiver’s help?
How Well Does Your Mom or Dad Manage ADLs and IADLs?
Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) can help you make the decision. Sit down with your parent and see what they really can and cannot do. ADLs include:
- Bathing/showering
- Brushing and flossing teeth
- Climbing stairs
- Dressing appropriately
- Eating independently
- Getting out of a bed or chair
- Grooming
- Using the toilet
- Walking around
There is also the IADLs that are just as important when it comes to home management and personal care. They are:
- Cooking meals
- Creating a menu, shopping for ingredients, and putting groceries away
- Doing laundry
- Driving
- Keeping the house clean and organized
- Making phone calls
- Paying bills on time
- Taking medications as directed
If your parent struggles with one or two of these activities, it may not be time for caregivers. If several are struggles, you need to look into senior care services.
How Does Home Care Work?
With home care services, caregivers come to your mom or dad’s home and help with the ADLs and IADLs that are a struggle. Caregivers can help your parent create a weekly menu and take them shopping for the ingredients. Scheduling appointments, cleaning the house, tackling weekly laundry, and offering medication reminders are other options.
There’s another benefit caregivers offer. Your parent enjoys regular companionship. The caregiver is there to help and becomes a trusted friend over time.
Talk to a home care agency to find out what services in your mom or dad’s area cost. You choose how often a caregiver helps out. Your parent has the help that’s needed to age at home without risking safety. Call now.
For more information about hiring a Home Care in La Costa, CA, call the friendly caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare who can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, at 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Jolla, CA, and the surrounding communities.
Today we are the oldest and most experienced private duty agency in San Diego County.She saw a need for quality private duty home health care and she worked diligently to build an agency that filled that need.I am proud to say, her vision is carried on today with our dedicated staff.
I believe our tenure in the community speaks well for us.We have had the opportunity to be of service to countless interesting individuals, including local and worldwide celebrities.It is the people we care for that makes this a fascinating industry.Whether high profile or a more ordinary citizen, we are proud that thousands have entrusted us with their care or the care of their loved ones.Our Mission is to provide high quality, very secure and the most compassionate home health care.We believe that patients heal faster and are happiest when they can stay in their homes.”
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