If your senior parent is living alone and experiencing changes in their mobility, they may need extra support. In most cases, it’s possible for your mom or dad to continue living at home as long as they have some support and use some mobility solutions so that they can get around the house safely. One of the best mobility solutions for seniors who need help with basic transferring in and out of bed or chairs is personal care at home.
Personal care at home is specialized care for seniors. The caregivers that provide this care have training and experience that allows them to safely help seniors with tasks like showering, getting dressed, and transferring.
In addition to personal care at home services, some highly recommended mobility solutions for seniors include:
Walkers and Rollators
Walkers provide stability and support for seniors who have difficulty walking. Rollators with wheels and a built-in seat offer more flexibility and can be used for longer distances.
Your mom or dad may use a walker or rollator to get around the house if they have a large house or if they get tired or dizzy walking long distances. Rollators can be useful in the kitchen because they make it easier for seniors to sit down and cook, but make sure there is enough clearance for the rollator in the kitchen.
Stairlifts
Stairlifts are motorized chairs that travel along a rail mounted to the staircase, allowing seniors to move safely between floors without the risk of falling. If your mom or dad has a two or three-story house and there is no primary bedroom or full bathroom on the first floor, a stairlift can make it possible for your senior parent to get safely up and down the stairs on their own.
Grab Bars and Handrails
Installing grab bars in key areas like bathrooms, hallways, and near stairs provides extra support and helps prevent falls. It’s also a good idea to install handrails in hallways so that your mom or dad has something to grab onto if they slip or start to feel dizzy.
Transfer Aids
Devices like transfer boards, belts, or slide sheets help seniors move from one place to another, such as from a bed to a chair, with minimal strain and maximum safety. The care providers that are trained in personal care at home know how to safely use these aids to help seniors get in an out of bed, in and out of chairs, and in and out of the shower.
Raised Toilet Seats and Shower Chairs
These bathroom aids help seniors maintain independence by making it easier and safer to use the toilet and shower. A shower bench is essential equipment for seniors because it allows seniors to shower without the risk of them falling if they bend over suddenly or get dizzy.
Talk to your mom or dad’s doctor or a personal care at home agency to see if they have any other suggestions for ways that you can make getting around the house easier for your mom or dad.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Personal Care at Home in Salem, MA, please contact the caring staff at Uniting With You Home Care today. Call (781) 593-1682
Uniting With You Home Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Marblehead, Nahant, Salem, Danvers, Lynn, Saugus, Revere, Beverly, Malden, Peabody, Melrose, Chelsea, East Boston, Middleton, Andover, Lynnfield, Somerville, Swampscott, Everett, Winthrop, all of the North Shore, and Essex County.
Our staff includes nurses (RNs and LPNs), Home Health Aides (HHAs) and Personal Care Attendants (PCAs). We also offer Homemaker/Companion Care and other supportive services, available to our clients 24/7. All staff members are bilingual (English/Spanish). Through continuing education opportunities, we ensure that all staff members employed by Uniting With You Home Care maintain their professional development and exceed industry skill standards.
We recognize that welcoming caregivers and companions into your home requires a high level of trust and confidence. To ensure this trust, all staff members are carefully screened through extensive background checks.
Uniting With You Home Care provides services to clients on the North Shore and Greater Boston area; payment for services is accepted through Medicare or private pay.
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