Encouraging Seniors to Embrace Home Care Help

It's challenging for our parents to age. The days of independence when they were the parent and you were the child are long gone. As they feel like they are losing control of who they used to be, they may now suffer with a sense of helplessness. Accepting help can be seen by some as admitting their vulnerability. Others could simply be too obstinate to ask for assistance. Additionally, hiring help can be expensive and stressful.

There does come a time when your parent needs more help, and you have to persuade them to ask for and accept home care assistance. You can get your loved one the home aid they require by using a few simple tactics. At Home Instead Brantford, we support family caregivers and their elderly loved ones as they age in a secure and contented manner.

How to Care for Your Senior at Home When They Refuse

To be successful in getting your loved one the home assistance they require, you must empower them. Utilize the following tactics to strengthen your bond with your senior and assure their security:

• Highlight benefits and specific needs: Tailor your approach to address your senior's specific needs and desires for support. Focus on the benefits of home care that align with their unique situation, such as assistance with certain household tasks or companionship during specific times of the day. Demonstrate how home care can alleviate their worries and allow them to maintain independence while receiving the necessary help they require.
• Start with a trial run: Propose a trial period of home care assistance, perhaps for two weeks or a month, to ease your senior into the idea. Emphasize that it's a temporary arrangement and that they can reevaluate once the trial period ends. During the trial, actively engage with them, seeking feedback on their experience, and addressing any concerns or adjustments needed. This allows your senior to feel more in control of the process.
• The earlier you bring up seeking assistance, the better. Ask your parents how they feel about getting older or hiring help so they can remain at home as long as feasible during informal talks.
• Be prepared to delve further. Don't be hesitant to probe your mom's refusal to accept help by asking probing questions. Is she afraid of the cost of care or losing her independence? Try to remain empathetic and let your parent open up.
• Take into account the options and let the senior make them. It's possible that your dad is already battling thoughts of independence loss. Offer him the chance to make some decisions in the process of hiring help.
• Enlist the assistance of outsiders. A professional, such as your parent's doctor, social worker, pastor or priest, or even just a friend, may be able to offer support. Ask them to help you by suggesting that your mom or dad should hire outside help.
• Be patient and persistent: this process may take some time. Ask open-ended inquiries but attempt to keep the conversation on topic when you speak with your parent. To receive your answers, you might have a lot of similar interactions, but it will be worthwhile.

By utilising these techniques, you can improve relations with your senior. Getting your loved one the home assistance they require may take some time. With our non-medical in-home care services, we at Home Instead Brantford work to maintain the healthy ties between caregivers and their loved ones. Our highly trained caregivers are prepared to assist your family with a customized in-home care plan that precisely addresses the specific needs of your family and your loved one. We can help with medication reminders, housekeeping, companionship, memory care, and other customized home care services. 

Call us at (519) 752-4663 to schedule a no-obligation, in-home consultation. Learn more about the compassionate, quality senior care we deliver every day to families in Brantford, Paris, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Dunnville, Port Dover, Woodstock, Caledonia, Cayuga, Fisherville, Simcoe, Waterford, Turkey Point, Port Rowan and Burford.