This situation may seem too familiar to Cincinnati-ans taking care of elderly relatives. According to Today’s Caregiver Magazine, “one in four caregivers [...] provide 40 hours a week or more of care.  71% percent sustain this commitment for more than a year, and 32 percent do so for five years or more.” Stress can even cause hair loss, disturbed sleep, headaches, digestive problems, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system.

Home Care in Cincinnati Ohio

Grand Assistance Home Care  can help you with keeping your family member safe and comfortable in a familiar place, while simultaneously ensuring they are getting the highest level of care.  Home care services work with your schedule and needs in order to provide the right amount of care. You can also take pride in knowing that having someone there for your loved one doesn’t just provide security, but it also provides comfort and companionship. Grand Assistance professional caregivers can be there to remind your loved one to take their medicine, assist them in hygiene care, and help with minimal housework. In short,In home care in Cincinnati  can be a great solution for your health as well as the health of your family member.

If someone in your Family is challenged by the demands of caring for a loved one reach out to Grand Assistance to talk about how we may be able to help your Family.  Call anytime to talk with a Client Advisor.

Grand Assistance, 6934 Miami Ave Ste19, Cincinnati, OH 45243  513-488-1198  24/7

Sources:

Today’s Caregiver Magazine, winter 2012. (www.caregiver.com)

Falling on accident can happen anywhere at any time, though typically persons over 65 years of age tend to have a nasty fall in their own home, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons or AAOS. In 2008 alone, according to the CDC , 19,700 older Americans died as a result of a fall.

Prevention is the key, whether your loved one is at risk for falling or is recovering from one at home.  Activities as simple as regular exercise can help minimize injury from a fall while simultaneously keeping them active.  Medications at times make an older adult unstable and at risk for falls.  Physical changes can also be made to dwellings, such as grab-bars and railings, and minor household adjustments as suggested by the AAOS.  Even adding better lighting to a home can aid in preventing falls. Grand Assistance in Cincinnati Ohio makes available a Home Safety Checklist to be used by Families to evaluate their home for possible safety challenges.   Utilizing an in home care service wherein a caregiver can stay with your loved one when you’re physically unable to may enable your loved one to remain safely in their own home.   In home senior care  can be truly beneficial, especially if your loved one is already experiencing Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.

The Hamilton County Fall Prevention Task Force is a great resource for Families and Professionals looking for information about fall reduction.

Home Care in Cincinnati Ohio

In short, if you’re dealing with an elderly loved one who has fallen and may have sustained  injuries, at home care  and physical therapy can be beneficial for their recovery. Falls can be devastating for older adults, but prevention and recovery doesn’t have to be.  Contact a Grand Assistance Client Advisor to discuss how Grand Assistance may be able to assist  with your Family’s goals.

Sources:

AAOS (American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons)

CDC (Center for Disease Control)