Here are the everyday tasks you can expect from them:
➢ Talking to your loved ones and listening to them ➢ Serving as an emotional support ➢ Going on errands for the client, which includes paying the bills and doing the grocery ➢ Basic housekeeping duties to make sure the home is clean and do the laundry ➢ Preparing a meal plan for the clients and also cooking the food. You have to talk to them about dietary concerns ➢ Checking up on the clients. Are they eating or sleeping right? Do they seem depressed? Do they show signs of dementia? ➢ Driving clients to family events and other activities However, home care companions are not nurses so you can’t expect them to attend to a sickly client. There are special services for that. What Can You Expect From Assisted Living? When you bring your loved ones to an assisted living facility, they get the benefit of 24/7 care. But the best thing is that they are not stuck in their homes with a lone companion and can socialize with others.
Few things you can expect from assisted living:
➢ 24/7 assistance ➢ Assistance with the resident’s medications ➢ Assistance with the resident’s pets (if there are any) ➢ Hygiene, particularly with bathing, and grooming ➢ Helping them go to the toilet ➢ Assisting them when they want to move around ➢ Bringing them to the activity area to socialize with others ➢ Housekeeping and laundry In assisted living Long Island NY, all the social activities for the day are planned. Your loved ones can choose if they want to join them or not. Eventually, however, when they make friends, these social activities become the highlight of their day. Combining the Best of Both Worlds While you already have everything your elderly needs in an assisted living service, you can combine the best of both worlds by hiring a senior care companion for your loved one while they are residing in the facility. Especially if you know someone whom your elderly parents already trust and have a connection, it is possible to have it this way.
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