Important Reasons For Siblings To Consider In-Home Senior Care For Their Elderly Parents

Siblings, especially those from close families, often continue to share time and experiences as adults. Unfortunately, one of these shared experiences often comes about when siblings must work together to deal with the increasing care needs of their elderly parent or parents. While the first reaction is often to insist on finding a way to care for their parents as a family, instead of hiring outside help, doing so may not be a good permanent option for either the parents or the siblings who offer to act as caregivers. 

If you and your siblings are currently dealing with this type of situation with your parents, here are some important reasons why you should consider utilizing an in-home senior care assistant to help provide some or all of the necessary care. 

Maintaining your parent's personal dignity

Many elderly parents are uncomfortable with accepting help with personal hygiene from their children, even when they are no longer able to handle these needs on their own. It can be much easier for elderly parents in this situation to accept help with toileting, bathing, dressing, and other personal hygiene needs from someone who is assisting them in a professional manner, such as a paid live-in senior care assistant. 

Dealing with specific care needs

Siblings in this situation are usually willing to provide any type of care their elderly parents need, but they may lack the qualifications necessary to handles specific care needs. A good example is when an elderly parent is recovering from surgery or an injury and has specific wound care needs that could be better managed by a live-in senior care assistant who has received special first aid or wound care training. 

Providing caregivers a break from responsibility

One of the most important reasons for siblings to consider the use of one or more live-in senior care assistants to help them provide necessary care for their elderly parents is to ensure that each sibling can continue their own lives in a normal, healthy manner. Many siblings who find themselves acting as caregivers for elderly parents are also trying to raise their own family and work to provide income for their household.

Adding one or more in-home senior care assistants to the roster of caregivers needed for elderly parents who can no longer live alone can help ensure that each sibling is able to spend sufficient time at their job or with their spouse and children. If you and your siblings are ready to learn more about using this type of caregiver for your elderly parents, take time to discuss your situation with an agency that provides in-home senior care assistant services. 

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