Variety is important at a potluck dinner, and it’s also important when meeting the needs of a senior. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and the same thing is true when caring for an aging senior. When a loved one needs help with home healthcare all day, every day of the week, they’ll probably have several different caregivers. Every home health aide is different. They have different personalities, different interests, even different types of meals they like to prepare. While having one constant home health aide is feasible in some circumstances when round-the-clock care is needed there will need to be more caregivers. Sometimes it’s nice to mix things up! Here’s why having several different home health aides might appeal to seniors.
Personality
Every person has a different personality, and caregivers are no exception. Some are more energetic, some are more relaxed; some are more personable and some are reserved. Different caregivers like to talk about a variety of different things. Also, some like to play cards and do puzzles while others like to walk and go on errands. Therefore, it’s nice when a senior has a variety of different caregivers to interact with throughout the week.
Household Responsibilities
Caring for a senior often includes helping them care for their home. When a senior has different helpers, it might make caring for the home easier. Some caregivers enjoy doing laundry, while others enjoy creating different meals. Some enjoy caring for the pets, while others have a knack for helping with bathing. Yet other home aides like to help with hair, nails, makeup, and clothing. When there is a variety of caregivers throughout the week, it can make meeting all the needs of the senior easier and more well-rounded.
Meals
Having several different senior helpers is wonderful when it comes to the preparation of meals and grocery shopping. Different people come from different backgrounds; therefore, they can introduce their patients to a variety of different foods. Because nutrition is so important for overall health, it’s important that mealtime is enjoyable. Individually, people oftentimes buy the same foods in the grocery store and make the same meals at home. When you have two or three different people bringing their favorite dishes to the table, you get different tastes and recipes. Who wouldn’t enjoy that?
Champion Home Health Care of South Florida offers wonderful home care assistance and elderly care in North Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Broward County. They employ qualified and insured caregivers who are unique and offer different things to the seniors that they help. The seniors appreciate the variety of help, conversation, meals, and activities they receive! No matter what your senior loved one’s needs are, Champion Home Health Care has the services and staff to meet their needs. Click here to contact our Palm Beach offices.
