It’s hard not to feel like you’re not doing enough to support your aging mom when you live far away from her. But the truth is you don’t have to uproot your entire life and move closer to your mom to give the support she needs as she ages. There are lots of things that you can do that will help your mom thrive on her own as she gets older. One of the best things that you can do for your mom is get companion care at home.
Companion care at home will help keep your mom from getting lonely. She will get regular visits from a companion that she can choose to ensure that she’s getting regular social contact and engaging with the outside world.
Some other things that you can do from far away to support your mom and make sure that she’s happy and healthy getting older at home are:
Check In Daily
You can still talk to your mom each day even if you can’t be there. With regular phone calls, video chats, texts, and emails you and your mother can communicate frequently. Consistent communication helps maintain a strong connection and lets your mom know you are thinking about her. Setting up a routine, like daily or weekly check-ins, can provide her with something to look forward to.
Arrange for Household Deliveries
If your mom can’t easily get to the store anymore you can order groceries for her on an app on y our smartphone. A shopper will shop for the items you choose then deliver the items right to your mom’s door. That way you can be sure that your mom always has a fully stocked pantry and lots of healthy food options.
You can also have essentials like medications delivered from the pharmacy so that your senior mom doesn’t have to worry about how she will get her medications and other items she needs.
Teach Her Technology
Lots of seniors are using technology to engage socially with people all over the world. Using social media to connect with family and friends online is great for seniors. You mom can also join digital book clubs, play video games, and use technology to video chat with family members.
Coordinate Health Care
Help your mom manage her medical appointments and medications by setting up a system for reminders. You can also stay in touch with her healthcare providers to stay informed about her health status and any necessary treatments or changes in care plans.
Send Care Packages
Everyone loves getting a package in the mail, especially seniors. Regularly send care packages with her favorite treats, personal care items, books, puzzles, or letters. Personal touches like these can brighten her day and remind her that she is loved and remembered. You can also send things like flowers, candy, clothes, craft and hobby supplies, and other surprises that will brighten her day.
If you or an aging loved one is considering companion care at home in Hinsdale, IL, please contact the caring staff at Suburban Home Care today at (630) 964-9000.
There are several great reasons why Suburban Home Care® should be your choice for quality homecare. All of our Certified Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides are screened, trained, bonded and insured.
Every family needs to be aware that almost every Homeowner’s insurance policy specifically excludes anyone working within your home. If the person you hire becomes injured while working for you, you will become personally responsible for all of their medical bills. This has left several families very vulnerable when their caregiver injured themselves at their home.
The potential to lose everything you have worked so hard to achieve seems an unnecessary risk. Every one of Suburban Home Care®’s employees are completely covered by insurance so you and your loved ones can relax knowing that if something unforeseen happens to your caregiver, they are completely covered by insurance.
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