There's No Place Like Home - For Growing Old

“The stairs are getting so hard to climb.”

“Since my wife died, I just open a can of soup for dinner.”

“I’ve lived here 40 years. No other place will seem like home.”

These are common issues for older people. You, too, may share the often heard wish “I want to stay in my own home!” The good news is that with the right help, you might be able to do just that. Most senior citizens would prefer to remain in their homes instead of going to live with a family member or in a nursing facility. At home, there is a level of comfort that cannot be achieved anywhere else. By remaining at home, with the help of our Absolute Caregivers, our clients will be able to maintain an independent and healthy lifestyle while being surrounded by a lifetime of cherished memories. Also, remaining at home will improve both their physical and mental health. Not to mention, it is a much lower cost alternative than an assisted living facility. 

What do I do first?

Planning ahead is difficult because you never know how your needs might change. The first step is to think about the kind of help you might want in the near future. Maybe you live alone, so there is no one living in your home that is available to help you. Maybe you don’t need help right now, but you live with a husband or wife who does. Everyone has a different situation, but one way to begin planning is to look at any illnesses like diabetes or emphysema that you or your spouse might have. Talk to your doctor about how these health problems could make it hard for someone to get around or take care of themselves in the future. Help getting dressed in the morning, preparing a meal, or remembering to make medications may be all you need to stay in your home.

What kinds of help can I get?

You can get almost any type of help you want in your home. The following list includes some of the common things people need help with as they age. Absolute Care Management can offer any of these services:

• Personal Care – Is bathing, washing your hair, or dressing getting more difficult? Maybe a relative or friend could help. Or, you could hire a certified caregiver for a short time each day to help you with these tasks.
•  Homemaking – Do you need help with chores like housecleaning, yard work, grocery shopping, or laundry? Hiring an Absolute Care certified caregiver can give you the extra hands needs to get the jobs done.
•  Meal Preparation – Worried that you might not be eating nutritious meals or tired of eating alone? Sometimes you could share cooking with a friend or have a potluck dinner with a group of friends. Find out if meals are served at a nearby senior center, church, or synagogue. Eating out may give you a chance to visit with others. Is it hard for you to get out? Absolute Care can assign you a certified caregiver that will make you delicious and nutritious meals.
•  Money Management – Do you worry about paying bills late or not at all? Are health insurance claim forms confusing? An Absolute Care certified caregiver can help decipher confusing forms and help with bill pay.
•  Be careful to avoid money scams. Never give your Social Security number, credit card account numbers, or bank account numbers to someone on the phone (unless you placed the call) or in response to an email you received. Always check all bills, including utility bills, for charges you do not recognize. Absolute Care does the very best at staying on top of new scams and educating the caregivers on how to help clients avoid them.
•  Medication Reminders – Do you forget to take your medicine? There are devices available to remind you when it is time for your next dose. Special pill boxes allow you or your caregiver to set out your pills for an entire week.

Absolute Care Management spends a great deal of time looking for the best Professional Caregivers to ensure that all of our clients will continue to receive the same kind of exceptional service that people have come to expect from us. We seek out only the most Compassionate Caregivers by putting each candidate through an intensive series of interviews, Drug Test, and conduct a professional background check. Each candidate must successfully complete every part of the screening process before they will be considered.  When it comes to the care of your loved ones, at Absolute Care Management, the only higher standard than yours, is ours.