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4 Ways 24-Hour Home Care Helps Family Caregivers and Seniors

24-Hour Home Care in Fortville IN
24-Hour Home Care in Fortville IN

When your mom’s health changes and reaches a point that she needs 24-hour care, what are your options? It may feel impossible to get the help your mom needs, especially when you’re the only one helping her out. Have you looked at the benefits of 24-hour home care for your senior parent?

She’s Never Alone Unless She Wants to Be

Your mom doesn’t have to be alone. If she has a chronic condition like dementia that requires her to have help with transfers, she doesn’t have to worry about waking up at night and struggling to get to the bathroom independently.

Your mom could have cancer and need someone with her 24/7 if she’s dizzy or so nauseous that she can’t move safely without help. Around-the-clock caregivers work in teams to make sure your mom isn’t alone throughout the day and night.

She Never Misses a Dose of Her Prescription Medications

Some medications have to be taken at specific intervals. If that’s the case, you may worry about your mom missing a dose. If that happens, would she try to double up? That can be dangerous.

If she has caregivers around all day and night, she has someone to remind her when it’s time to take each dose. It prevents her from taking too much or too little of a medication that is keeping her as healthy as possible.

You Aren’t Always On Duty

You’re the primary caregiver for your mom. She has Alzheimer’s and is prone to wandering. When you’re trying to sleep, she’ll wake up and try to get outside. Nights of waking in the middle of the night to door or window alarms are causing exhaustion. You can’t focus, and it’s dangerous to drive when you’re tired.

With caregivers working in shifts throughout the night, you don’t have to worry about getting up and redirecting her. You can sleep through while caregivers redirect her.

You Have Peace of Mind

You might live on the other side of the country and worry about your mom being alone. As her health changes, you’d be happier knowing someone is always in her house and ready to help.

With 24/7 caregivers, she has someone to help out as needed. She’s still independent at home, but she’s with people who care for her well-being. That gives you peace of mind.

How Do You Get the Help You Need?

Schedule 24-hour home care services easily by making a phone call. Talk to an expert in home care about your mom’s care needs. Once a care plan is developed, 24-hour home care aides are scheduled when your family needs services.

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering 24-hour home care in Fortville, IN, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care today. 317-550-1276

Halloween Costume Contest

Golden Heart Senior Care caregiver Nasha was excited to dress up with one of her clients for the costume party. They won first place! Golden Heart Senior Care provides caregivers that participate alongside their clients, providing opportunities for these seniors to live their best lives. We are committed to helping seniors find dignity in their care and advocate for what they need. Call 317-550-1276 for more information and how we can help you!

 

 

 

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Indianapolis, IN, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care today. 317-550-1276

Lunch and Learn with Senior Center Organization, Inc. of Hamilton County

Golden Heart Senior Care owner Rebecca Johnson hosted a lunch and learn at Senior Citizens Organization, Inc. The participants ate lunch, played bingo, and learned about how Golden Heart works to help seniors maintain their independence. Golden Heart is ready to come alongside seniors to enable them in continuing to live full, active lives. Call 317-550-1276 for more information on how we can assist you!

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Indianapolis, IN, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care today. 317-550-1276

Harvest Celebrations with Clients

Golden Heart Senior Care owner Rebecca Johnson was excited to celebrate Harvest with a new client in her assisted living facility. Golden Heart’s caregivers are happy to come alongside their clients to help them enjoy life to the full. Caregivers are available to transport clients, clean their spaces, provide companion care, and many other services. Contact 317-550-1276 to find out how a caregiver can help you keep your independence.

 

 

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Indianapolis, IN, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care today. 317-550-1276

Golden Heart celebrates Britton Falls

Rebecca Johnson, owner of Golden Heart Senior Care, was excited to connect to Joyce Needler, a resident of Britton Falls, a Del Webb Senior Living Community in Fishers, IN. Rebecca and Joyce were both celebrating the third anniversary of Living in the Falls, a publication that Golden Heart sponsors. In the spirit of caring, Joyce won a bottle of wine, a candle, bath salts, and some chocolate. Golden Heart is committed to providing the best care to help seniors remain independent and have a choice in their care.

 

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Indianapolis, IN, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care today. 317-550-1276

Grand Opening for Golden Heart Senior Care

Golden Heart Senior Care celebrated it’s grand opening with an October 5 ribbon cutting ceremony, in cooperation with One Zone Chamber of Commerce. Golden Heart Senior Care is owned and operated by Rebecca Johnson, a resident of Fishers, IN. Rebecca is accompanied by Rudy Guess, Hannah Johnson, Kathy Heisinger, Matt Horton, Lilyan Guess, and Jason Johnson. Golden Heart Senior Care offers 1-on-1 caregiving services to seniors in their homes, independent living apartments, assisted living, and more. Contact 317-550-1276 for more information on how we can assist you!

 

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Indianapolis, IN, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care today. 317-550-1276

It’s Time to Address Online Safety

Home Care in Fishers IN
Home Care in Fishers IN

More than 30 older adults fell for an online romance scam. The Department of Justice found the scammer stole more than $1.5 million from dozens of older adults. A professional football player was arrested for pretending to be a police officer in order to scam an elderly Floridian with Alzheimer’s disease. In that scam, he said the only way for the man to avoid arrest was by mailing $40,000 in cash.

Scammers are getting more and more convincing. It’s time to talk about online safety with your mom and dad. Go over each of these safety measures with them.

Change Passwords Regularly

It’s a good idea to change their passwords at least once a year. You might want to schedule it to happen when the time changes twice a year. When they change their passwords, they need to use something that’s not easy to guess.

Some of the most commonly used passwords include “password,” “ABC123,” or a person’s first initial and last name. Don’t use those. Instead, create something that mixes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

To do this, you could take a phrase and create a password from it. For example, your mom has a weakness for fluffernutter sandwiches. Her password could become Fluff3rNu!!3r.

When your mom and dad change passwords, they should carefully write them down in a notebook that’s kept in their safe. It is extra work, but it’s important to keep switching passwords now and then.

Do Not Click Links or Attachments in Emails

Your parents get an email from their bank telling them to click the attachment. They shouldn’t click it. They need to verify that their bank really sent them the email, and that it’s not a scam.

The same is true of links in emails. If they get an email telling them to click a link and log in from that link, they never should do that unless they verify that it’s legitimate.

It’s easy for scammers to fake the headers in an email to make it look genuine. Your parents should generally avoid all attachments from any sender, even family, until they do their research and ensure someone they know did send it.

Install Security Software

Install a security suite that checks for viruses and malware, blocks your mom and dad from visiting sites that are dangerous, and uses a firewall to keep out hackers. The settings need to be set to automatically check that the virus definitions are up-to-date.

Don’t Let Them Become Lonely or Isolated

A lonely older adult is more likely to talk to strangers online. Home care aides offer companionship to your parents. If they have someone to talk to, they may not be as inclined to go online when you’re not there. Discuss home care services and pricing to learn more.

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering home care in Fishers, IN, please contact the caring staff at Golden Heart Senior Care today. 317-550-1276