In-Home Care for Mom Should Be Compatible
Posted by Justin Phillips on Thu, May 06, 2010
If you're one of the millions who are being labeled, "the sandwich generation" because you care for your own family and your aging parents, you are not alone. Many are doing it and many are reaching out to in-home care services to help out. A reputable, professional and compassionate in-home service can provide the extra help needed, give your elderly parent or loved one a better quality of life while allowing them to remain in their homes.
However, don't under-estimate how important it is to find a caregiver who's the right match for your loved one. Take the time to find a service provider who puts emphasis on not only exceptional care but the right match from a personality standpoint. Is your Mom a talker? Does Dad like to play cards? Is Aunt Mary a shopper who needs companionship and help at the mall? Is your Uncle Harry quiet and enjoys watching The Golf Channel most days? All of these personality and lifestyle traits are vitally important so your loved one has a caregiver that meets their needs holisticially.
Chances are, your loved one will be a bit resistance to say the least when a new person enters their home - a caregiver who shares the same interests or has the same type of personality will go a long way to making the transition and care plan easier and more long term. Don't be afraid to ask your in-home care provider for the right fit and don't ever be afraid to ask for a change in caregivers should things not work out to your liking or your loved one's liking.
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