Arranging in-home care for your elderly parent doesn’t mean that you’re taking a hands-off approach to his or her health. If you’ve previously been caring for your parent, you know just what a time-consuming process it can be. By having a home health aide visit your parent, you’ll be able to step back a little and concentrate on simply being a family member, rather than a care provider. It’s a good idea to make yourself available for when the health aide visits your parent for the first time.…
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Although anyone can fall victim to scams, many scammers target senior citizens with the belief that they may make easy prey. If your elderly parent lives on his or her own, you might have a little concern that he or she could be targeted. If you’ve arranged a home health aide to spend time with your parent to help with tasks such as cooking, bathing, and taking medication, you can turn to this healthcare professional to serve as a valuable line of defense against scammers.…
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When you have an elderly parent who lives independently but requires some help with day-to-day activities, hiring a home health aide is the best strategy. The presence of this elderly care professional means that your parent will always be receiving professional, top-level care, while you won’t wear yourself out trying to look after him or her. Over time, your elderly parent may develop some health issues that you and the health aide will need to address.…
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