Does Mom Need to Know About Home Care Services Before You Hire?
Home Care Services Broomall PA – Does Mom Need to Know About Home Care Services Before You Hire?
Your mother has been hospitalized. You’re trying to figure out the best thing to do for her. You know she needs support once she’s discharged and sent home, but you also know you don’t really have that much time to devote to her. You have a full-time job and other responsibilities to take care of. You simply can’t be her primary caregiver at this point in time.
You have been looking into various home care sevices support options. You found a reliable agency that can provide the care she needs, and you’re ready to hire them. The problem is you haven’t talked to her about it. Is it something you should do first?
Yes, she has the right to decide.
If your mother is conscious and cogent, and she can make rational decisions for herself, she has every right to determine whether or not she relies on an experienced home care aide or you.
You might be concerned about her safety and believe she is not going to be safe unless she has the right support on hand. While that may be true, she still has the right to decide whether or not she receives support in the form of a home care aide.
She should have input.
Some people have difficulty making good decisions for themselves. You may honestly know what’s best for her in the situation, but she should have input. If she outright refuses home care options, what you need to do is learn as much as you can about them. The more you know about home care aides, visiting nurses, physical and occupational therapy, and more, the easier it will be for you to give her the advice she needs to make the right decision for herself.
Remember, she’ll be developing a relationship with this home care support.
It’s easy to assume a home care aide or other provider is just a professional, but the longer they work with an elderly or disabled client, the more likely they will build a relationship over time. That’s a good thing. The stronger the relationship, the more likely your mother is going to feel comfortable and confident in the situation.
Because this will likely become a relationship, the more input she has early on, the better it’s going to be for her over time. It will help her make the right decision for herself, her safety, and her quality of life for the future.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care Services in Broomall PA, please contact the caring staff at True Direct Home Health Care today.
Doc, as he is called by everyone - staff, patients and clients - first experienced home health care and hospice care while as a colleg student at King's College as he cared for his mother every day while she first battled COPD and then lung cancer. It was during this time that he came to understand that caring for a patient was more than just clinical expertise.
"Admittedly, my strongest attribute is my communication skills and the simple fact that I love to help people. Even the smallest thing you can do for someone really can mean so much to them long term. In fact, it could change them forever. That's what providing quality personal home health care should be all about."
In his spare time, he cooks for homeless shelters and children's music and arts events. He also is highly involved in his local youth sports soccer academy as a coach and Board member.
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