Americans live busy lives. Many households have two working parents, kids in school, goal to pursue, and other demands. When an aging parent begins to need care, adult children may often find themselves stepping in to take on this responsibility as well. Although noble, caring for someone who may have suffered a stroke or who has dementia, for example, can be trying. That’s why home care is available for aging parents who need care a few hours a week, everyday, or even twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
Home Care Benefits
For families looking for quality, safe care for their aging parent, home care is the answer. Here are five benefits for using home care services.
- Home care gives adult children peace of mind. When an individual can’t be there to care for an aging parent, home care professionals step in. Adult children may work full-time or not live nearby. For these reasons, having someone there to care for a parent will give adult children peace of mind.
- Home care professionals have the training and experience to give quality care. Home care providers are experts in their field. They have the experience, training, skills, and personality traits that make them great at their jobs. Having access to this knowledge is comforting for many adult children and the aging parent being cared for. Their experience gives them the answers to many of the questions posed by this new situation.
- Home care professionals help with everyday tasks. When it comes to doing things like bathing, dressing, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and getting to and from doctor’s appointments, home care providers help with all this and more.
- Home care professionals are a source of companionship. For the elderly, it can be hard to get out of the house and have social interactions. Being isolated in not healthy for anyone. With a home care provider comes instant companionship. Someone to share a meal with, someone to talk to, someone to laugh with, and something to look forward to.
- Home care professionals provide one-on-one support. Having a care professional come to the home of an aging parents guarantees one-on-one support. There is always someone there in case of an emergency and an aging parent’s needs are met immediately. When being cared for by a professional, this one-on-one care means constant, quality care.
If you or an aging loved one are in need of home care in Plainview, NY or the surrounding areas, contact the caring professionals at Star Multi Care Services today at (631)956-8835. We are the Right Choice for Home Health Care Services!
CEO at Star Multi Care Services
With over 35 years of experience, Stephen Sternbach has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Star Multi Care Services since 1987. After the sale of the New York and New Jersey operations of Star Multi Care Services, Sternbach brought the company private where he remains President and CEO of this 40-million dollar company. With Sternbach at the helm, Star Multi Care Services employs more than 650 employees, in six offices throughout Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.
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