Home Care Focus: Grooming

As a family caregiver your top priority is doing everything that you can to make sure that your elderly parent can live the highest quality of life possible as they age in place. This goes beyond just making sure that their physical needs and challenges are met. You must also take steps to support their mental and emotional health and help them to continue to feel good about themselves. This is where continuing to take care of themselves becomes so important. Grooming is something that people are taught very young and that has a strong meaning for a person’s self-esteem, mental and emotional well-being, and also physical health. Proper grooming helps a person feel good about themselves because they look and smell their best, but also helps to prevent issues such as matted hair, sharp nails that can cause infection, and increased risk of illness.

Helping an elderly adult with grooming can be time-consuming and if you are managing a busy schedule, you may not be able to give it the time and attention that it truly requires. Fortunately, this is one of the highly beneficial, personalized services available to your parent from home care. A care provider can be there with your parent each day to help them through their grooming tasks in the way that is right for them, taking as much time as needed and giving as much care and support as your parent needs, while also showing respect and dignity throughout the process. This care provider may handle tasks completely for your parent, but they can also modify tasks so that your parent is handling elements of tasks so that they can continue to feel as though they are taking care of themselves and preserving as much independence as possible.

If your parent has been struggling with challenges and needs such as limited mobility or a chronic health issue, now may be the ideal time for you to consider starting elderly care for them. An elderly home care services provider can be with your aging parent on a fully customized schedule that is designed to ensure your parent has access to all of the care that they need, while also keeping you at the forefront of their care routine. This care provider can fill care gaps and step in to help your parent manage their needs and challenges in the ways that are best for them according to their personality, individuality, thoughts, preferences, and goals. As their family caregiver this can give you peace of mind knowing that both when you are with them and when you are not, your parent will have what they need to live a lifestyle that is as independent and fulfilling as possible.

If you or an aging loved one are considering caregivers in Old Bridge, NJ, please contact the caring staff at Care Street Home Care of New Brunswick today. Call (732) 607-8870.