3 Things An Elderly Sitter Can Do For You
When you are out running errands, taking the kids to school, or working full time, do you worry about your elderly parents? Do you wonder what they are doing, if they are eating properly, and if they really should be driving to and from doctors’ appointments?
If you’ve reached that point in your life, you know the worry that can fill your days. And more importantly the challenges that face you every day as you continually fight with your parents about their health and lifestyle. They raised you – how could you ever be in the position of telling them what to do?
Yet in many cases, that’s where many of us end up. And because of the close relationship we have with our parents, they know exactly what buttons to push and what to say to make us feel guilty about having to make certain choices. To keep them safe though, the choices need to be made. But it doesn’t have to be a choice of assisted living or skilled nursing. In many cases an elderly sitter can help give you peace of mind, and help your parents stay on track for staying at home for as long as possible.
1. What is the daily routine? Are your parents getting proper nutrition from the meals they eat? Are they taking prescriptions on time? Are they getting to doctor appointments and understanding the doctors’ directions? Are they paying bills on time? In many cases an elderly parent can appear to be functioning fine, until they reach a point when everything snowballs on them. Stepping in early can prevent that issue.
2. Be a neutral party, and report the facts. Do you have siblings or other family members that are a part of the care process, yet differ in the belief of what needs to be done? An elderly sitter can be there to assess the situation, take in what’s happening, and report back to you and other family members the facts of the situation. They can remain neutral, and only provide you with the information you need to take the best care of your parents.
3. An elderly sitter can help you develop a daily system. Everyone likes a daily routine. Whether its getting up and ready for the day, eating at the same time, or activities throughout the week, a system gives us things to look forward to. When you’re busy getting the kids back to school, attending extra curricular activities, and trying to keep up with your own daily routines, its nice to know an elderly sitter is establishing a routing for your parents. If all the chores for the week are done under her guidance, its nice to know your weekly visits can be centered on visiting, not chores.
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