“Convincing Your Loved Ones to Accept In-home Care”
It should come as no surprise that most seniors want to remain in their own homes no matter what their care needs may be. The thought of having strangers in their home can be a terrifying thing. The problem begins when they do not recognize or refuse the need for assistance. This assistance may include bathing, dressing, transfers, cooking or simple household chores. How many times have your heard “I have been doing this for 70 something years and I’ll continue doing it for the next 70”? This scene plays out nearly every minute across the country. I like to be empathetic to these situations. I try to place myself in their position. How would I feel losing part of my independence? How would I feel having my home invaded by strangers on a daily basis? These questions are easily answered. I would not like it for a second. Is mom or dad becoming more forgetful? Are you afraid of specific safety risks? Are they forgetting to take their medications or taking to much medication? Are the...