Seniors have a wide variety of care types available in Ottawa when they have to select home care services for themselves. Home care services are often given a few different labels, such as receiving “home help” or “caregivers” or “home nurse.”

To help you decide whether you or a loved one is in a situation where they need home care services for seniors, we can take a look at some of the major care categories associated with Ottawa home care services for seniors. We also take a look at how you benefit from these various categories. The first category is the one that is often talked about the least: companionship.

Companionship –

Whenever people talk about home care services for seniors, they focus on the physical assistance that seniors require from a nurse or a health official. And while the physical assistance seniors need is important, we should also focus on how seniors often feel alone in their current circumstances. And those who are limited by their illness or physical condition find it even harder to leave the house to visit their friends or family.

You may find you are in serious need of personal care, but you may also find yourself needing someone who can make you a cup of tea or sit with you and give you some company. If you think you could use those services, you may want to get help from a loved one or a healthcare provider.

There is nothing wrong with needing emotional and mental support as a senior. And if you have a friend, neighbor or relative who is elderly and you know is living alone, you may want to reach out to them to see if you can help in any way.

Personal Care –

The second reason someone may need home care services is to receive personal care – which includes dressing, washing and helping someone perform the daily activities of living. Most personal care is very sensitive and private, which is why the best carers are those whom seniors can trust and count on.

Care providers work closely with the senior in question, or their loved ones, to create a care plan that can cater to their needs. Whether you need help going to the bathroom, putting on your clothes in the morning, cooking or with having your nails painted, you can get the assistance you need from a carer.

Housekeeping –

As you get older, you may find it more difficult to keep up with normal household chores. Things like dusting, vacuuming, washing dishes, cleaning the bathroom and doing laundry are not easy when you have physical disabilities or an illness that makes it difficult for you to be up and about.

Carers can work with patients to create a plan for ensuring all household chores are completed properly. Whether it includes making your bed in the morning, washing the previous evening’s dishes, dusting, sweeping the kitchen floor or ensuring your laundry is done, a carer can help with all of these tasks.

Meal Preparation –

It is easy to get into a habit of ordering food from a restaurant or eating out of cans, but everyone needs to pay attention to their diet, especially seniors. It is important to eat nutritious and balanced meals, even if you are unable to cook.

Some care packages include meal preparation, while others include the option of having someone cook for you on a semi-regular basis. Carers can work with patients to ensure a plan is created that helps everyone. For example, you may only need someone to help you cook meals one day a week. If you freeze or place all those meals in the fridge, you would only need to heat them up whenever you are hungry!

Health care and Nursing –

The final care category is health care and nursing. Patients who have recently been to the hospital, have a disability or a long-term illness are going to need physical assistance at all times. Depending on the specific requirements of the patient, carers work with individuals and their families to create a care schedule that suits everyone’s needs. Sometimes family members can help out at certain hours, which ensures you do not need a caregiver at your home 24 hours a day.

Do not hesitate to contact a local Ottawa Home care provider to get the help that you need – especially if you are struggling to take care of yourself after an accident or a recent hospital stay. Every bit of help we get can help our quality of life.

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Ottawa, ON K2A 1C7

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