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Letting a Caregiver Help with Resistance to Sensitive Care Tasks

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Allison’s father was always an extremely private man. Even when she was young and they went swimming or he was doing lawn work, she never saw George without a shirt on. He would even close the bathroom door when he was shaving or combing his hair. Though their relationship was very close, this heightened sense of privacy and modesty made Allison worry about her father as he got older and had increased difficulty handling his personal care on his own.

Her worries came true when her father fell, broke his hip, and lost his ability to live independently. Extremely concerned about his health and safety, Allison decided that he would need full-time care in order to maintain an acceptable quality of life and prevent any more serious accidents. As his only child, she was the only option for creating this care plan for George. She made the decision to transition her father into her own home so that she could be his primary caregiver and allow him to spend more quality time with her children.

While Allison was excited to have her father with her in her home, George immediately started expressing discomfort at the arrangement. He did not want her to help him in the bathroom and would often try to go on his own, resulting in several messes that were embarrassing for both George and Allison. He was particularly horrified at the idea of her helping him shower even though he was incapable of stepping into or out of the shower by himself, and went several days without bathing rather than accepting her help.

Concerned that she was not only failing at giving her father adequate care, but that she was also threatening her parent-child relationship with him, Allison decided it was time to hire help. She called the elder care agency in the area and requested a male caregiver. After meeting John, George agreed he would feel more comfortable allowing a man help him with tasks such as toileting, bathing, and dressing. This restored his comfort and health, eased his stress, and brought back his relationship with Allison and her children.

Many elderly adults have a difficult time accepting help with sensitive tasks that require them to compromise their sense of privacy or modesty. Tasks such as toileting, bathing, or dressing can become challenging or even dangerous when seniors face physical, mobility, balance, or cognitive challenges, however, making it essential for them to have help to fulfill these tasks safely. An in home caregiver is a neutral, professional person, which often puts seniors at ease. This care provider can handle sensitive tasks quickly, efficiently, and respectfully so that your parents feel better about accepting the help.

Get in touch with the elder care agency in your area to discuss your parents’ resistance to care and find out more about hiring a home care provider who can step in to provide sensitive services that your parents are not comfortable with you handling so you can preserve their quality of life and their sense of dignity.

La Jolla Nurses Homecare can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, call 858-454-9339. We are a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in La Costa, CA, and the surrounding communities."]” data-sheets-userformat=”[null,null,767,[null,0],[null,2,10667209],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],[null,[[null,2,0,null,null,[null,2,0]],[null,0,0,3],[null,1,0,null,1]]],2,2,null,0]”>For more information about how the caregivers at La Jolla Nurses Homecare can help your aging parents remain in their own homes, call 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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