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Probably the most stressful occasion for elderly parents in later stages of their life is the thought of leaving their home and moving into an alien environment of a care home. The independence they have experienced through out their whole adult life is suddenly due to disappear. In addition to that, the absence of home environment familiarity and leaving behind fond memories, comfort and reassurance to a care home setting could be a burdening thought. In house elderly care providers provide solution to this problem with regard to elderly parents allowing them to stay in their home as long as possible and receive the same level of care and support which enables them to live their life safely with dignity in a cost effective way. There are a number of different ways which ‘in house care’ could be structured to satisfy the needs of the elderly service users in the lowest feasible price. Visits spread through out the day/night Structure This may be ideal if the elderly service user only needs assistance with certain aspects of day to day routine. Carers visit the house several times a day as decided in the care plan for certain duration and perform the necessary duties. Short visits could possibly be the answer for these requirements. Daily visits which are anywhere from half an hour to a few hours are offered which may include companionship, help or a check on the actual safety of the elderly individual. This kind of in house senior care can provide family members satisfaction that elderly are being looked after properly, staying in the comfort of their own home and are safe from any potential risks due to visits at regular intervals by carers. Custom Treatment Structure Every elderly service user needs different kinds and levels of care. Some merely need companionship or holiday help whilst others require a little more assistance with housekeeping or personal care chores. This may include hygiene, medication, personal treatment, cleaning, grooming, clothing, meals and more. The type and level of activity will dictate the number of visits by the carers. If help is available from family members, this may be used in conjunction with the carers and the care plan could be designed accordingly to suit individual requirements and budget. In House Assisted Residing Structure This is an extension of the above structure and may offer additional assistance during certain periods of day/night. Imagine being able to live in your home and having the reassurance of care provision during those times when it is needed most. For instance an extended visit may be required in the morning to offer help getting up, washed dressed, breakfast served and medication administered. The carer usually spends an extended period of time in the actual morning/evening or any other set times, when individual care needs tend to be more intensive. Programs such as these are flexible, designed to suit individual requirements and are cost effective as care provision is delivered at those times when it is needed most. When structuring the care provision for elderly/parents, one should get as much consistency as well as continuity within the care structures as possible. Whilst care providers may not provide the same carer day in day out for the same sevice users however make sure that it is requested to have as much continuity as possible by having the same carer for most days in the week instead of different carers visiting on different calls. Consistency of seeing the same carer provides assurance, comfort and confidence to the elderly service user concerned and makes the everyday chores little easier. This discussion should form part of the initial assessment process with the care provider and should be incorporated in the care plan to be followed on a daily basis. For more details please visit:- home care and elderly care in the home About Author:- Our aim is to satisfy the clients.
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