What Exactly is Elder Care at Home?

Elder Care in the Home (also known as Geriatric Care) is the care of a loved one who has grown old and needs special care since their body is no longer capable of accomplishing everything that is required for day-to-day existence. As people get older, their health may improve and they require someone to take care of their medicine, nutrition, cleanliness, and bowel motions, including changing their diapers or bedpan.

Attendants/caretakers, and nurses in general, are the ones who offer such care. Many of them even specialized in providing geriatric home care. They provide a helping hand and can give long-term care, whether during the day or at night, or 24×7 resident / live-in care.

Another reason when your loved one is healthy but has no other relatives nearby, elder care may be restricted to companionship. It might be because the kid or daughter or the entire family is staying somewhere else. In such a case, we would never want to leave them alone for obvious reasons. Someone must be available to care for them around the clock, just like families do for one another. So, whether alone or not, qualified and experienced caregivers may always be of great help to the elderly, as they feel inspired to have someone around who is constantly committed to their unique care requirements. More significantly, attendants may even take care of little requirements that we as a family often neglect or that our seniors never ask for while we are busy.

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