Elder care solutions: help keep your aging parents out of the Hospital or Nursing Home

When you are looking for elder care solutions, there are many more options today than ever before. Depending on how much assistance your aging parent needs, you could choose any of several types of care. You could make a few changes to your home or their home with some elder care equipment so they could continue to live at home. Consider...nn * adapting bathtubs and cabinets to be more easily handled from a wheelchair,nn * installing chair lifts andnn * finding the right medical equipment for their needs.

We all know that elder care costs are way too high. So we need to keep our aging parents healthy and independent at home. There are many things you can do to keep your parents safe while still living at home.nn * You could consider an elder care companion.nn * You can arrange for someone to come into the home to provide some home assistance.nn * You can arrange special services such asnn 1. medical alert or personal emergency response devices,

2. meals-on-wheels andnn 3. other delivery services

There are many adult caregivers with aging parents who find home care very helpful...nn * for their disabled parents,nn * those who are getting over a fall or surgery, ornn * those whose condition is deteriorating.

It often seems best to have them at home in a familiar and comfortable setting that they know. But home care can be difficult, both for the parent and for you. You could also take your aging parent to an Adult Day Care facility. Sometimes you would like Mom or Dad just to be looked after for a few hours while you run errands, take a breather, or be on your own for the day.

A neighbor of mine has found that she only needs help with her ailing father for three hours per day. She then uses this time to combat caregiver stress. When her father's caregiver companion gets there, she leaves to...nn * do shopping or errands,nn * just take a long walk,nn * visit with friends,nn * or whatever,nnto relax and clear her head.

She knows her father is being well cared for and is happy being at home. At the same time, she still has some time to herself, thanks to his visiting companion aide. This is very important for adult children to avoid elder caregiver stress in order to prevent burn-out.