Pleasanton, CA - Overview of Disability Support Services from In-Home Caregivers

Expert Care for Disabled Seniors from Caregivers

This article looks at how caregivers like those at ComForCare of Tri-Valley can help seniors with disabilities, including making meals and everyday tasks, and how it compares to assisted living.

Disabled seniors need extra care and support from family and friends. However, this can be tough on relatives and they often need some extra help. In-home caregivers are the answer as they can help with everyday support for the senior and help them stay independent and have a great life. 

What In-Home Caregivers Provide to Disabled Seniors

• Personal Care: Help seniors with taking a bath, getting dressed, overall grooming, and using the bathroom.
• Meals: Help with making food the senior enjoys while considering any dietary needs and foods that can help improve any conditions. 
• Household Chores: Help keep the home clean by doing dishes, laundry, getting the mail, picking up prescriptions, and other everyday activities. 
• Helpful Friendship: Lend an ear to seniors and help them stay strong mentally. Disabled seniors are more prone to depression, and the company keeps them from feeling isolated.
• Medication Control: Help with taking medicine on time and as prescribed.
• Transportation: Caregivers can make sure to get to doctors' appointments. They also help them visit family and friends, attend special events, or go anywhere else they need to go. 
• Safety: Ensure the home is safe and help with standing, sitting, and getting in and out of the wheelchair. 
• Comfort: Receive the best care while remaining at their homes in a familiar environment. 
• Independence: Allows seniors to remain somewhat independent and not confined to a nursing home. 

In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living and Nursing Homes

All seniors want to stay at home. Choosing assisted living to care for them because there is no other choice happens more often than not. 

In-home care can help them avoid these places and has many perks. 

• Personalized Attention and Care: In-home caregivers can make their support exactly what the senior needs. They can change routines and activities based on what they like to do. With assisted living, everyone typically gets the same care.
• Less Expensive: Staying at home is much cheaper than relocating. It allows seniors to remain at their beloved homes and someday pass it down to their children. 
• Familiar Environment: Being at home keeps seniors comfortable and less stressed. It can keep their mental health up. 
• Flexibility: In-home care can be changed whenever needed. If more care is needed, a caregiver can visit more often or less often if the situation improves. 

ComForCare of Tri-Valley Offers Disability Support

Keep your loved ones at home. At ComForCare of Tri-Valley, we can help find the best caregiver and customize a plan to help them live their best life while receiving the care they need. Please contact us today to get started with a consultation or to ask any questions.

Whether your loved one needs assistance only a few hours a week or around-the-clock, our team is happy to help! Call (925) 243-7373 to learn more about the transition care services offered through ComForCare Home Care (Tri-Valley, CA).