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What Household Tasks Can an Elderly Care Provider Help My Parent With?

Elder Care Pacific Beach CA: If you’re considering hiring an elderly care provider to assist your parent in their home, you might be wondering just what they can help with. One of the truly wonderful things about elderly care providers is their ability and willingness to do nearly anything for an older adult that a family member could.

If you’re considering hiring an elderly care provider to assist your parent in their home, you might be wondering just what they can help with. One of the truly wonderful things about elderly care providers is their ability and willingness to do nearly anything for an older adult that a family member could. Here’s a top 5 list of the many things they can do—and there are probably more than a thousand more!

 

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#1 Food Preparation

Elderly care providers can make sure your parent eats a healthy diet by helping with food preparation. If your parent enjoys cooking but has problems because pots are too heavy or they don’t have the manual dexterity they once did, an elderly care provider can spend time with them in the kitchen, helping only with what is needed so that your parent can continue to cook the meals they love. Or, if your parent does not like to cook or is not able to, an elderly care provider can cook a complete meal without help.

#2 Vacuuming

Lugging a heavy vacuum cleaner around can be hard for older adults who are frail. Yet, no one wants to live with a dirty carpet filled with dirt from shoes or pet hair. Keeping a clean house is important to good health and quality of life. Elderly care providers are happy to get out the vacuum cleaner as necessary and give the carpet a once over.

#3 Dusting

Not only is dust unsightly, it can also wreak havoc on seniors with allergies. An elderly care provider can grab a dust rag and cleaning spray to remove dust from tabletops and other surfaces.

#4 Taking Out Garbage

Lifting a heavy garbage bag may not be possible for some seniors. And, for seniors with balance issue, carrying a heavy bag could lead to a fall. Elderly care providers can take the garbage out and replace the trash can liner. They can even take the garbage out to the curb on garbage collection day.

#5 Pet Care

For seniors with pets, elderly care providers can help them to take care of their beloved friends. They can feed pets, take them outside, and help with simple grooming tasks, like brushing. Elderly care providers can also drive seniors and their pets to the veterinary clinic for check-ups and other care.

Elderly care providers can be a wonderful asset to older adults who wish to age in place. If you’re wondering whether an elderly care provider could be helpful for your parent, contact an agency and ask about the possibilities.

For more information about elder care in Pacific Beach, 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.

 

Brittnei Salerno

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