Elder Care Focus: Mobility Support

Mobility issues are very common among elderly adults. Lingering effects of trauma or injuries from when they were younger, illness, arthritis, and other issues can make it difficult for your parent to move around safely and comfortably, reducing their activity, independence, and engagement with the world around them. This can dramatically diminish their quality of life and put them at risk for potentially serious injuries. If your senior is dealing with these issues, now may be the ideal time for you to consider starting elder care for them.

Caregiver in Delray Beach FL

Mobility support is just one of the many personalized services an elderly home care services provider can give to your parent, but it can be one of the most meaningful. Through this type of support, the care provider can help your parent to remain safer and healthier in their own home and when they venture out, but can also encourage a higher quality of life as well.

-Some ways that mobility support from an elder care provider can boost your parent’s health, safety, and quality of life include:

-Assistance moving around their home so that they are able to use the features more confidently and with less risk

-Support when moving around outside of the home to help reduce the risk of falls and other injuries

-Help with tasks throughout their day that might be physically challenging, such as getting into and out of the bath or shower, dressing, or tidying the house

If you have been looking for a way to enhance your parent’s quality of life and boost the impact of your caregiver efforts for them, starting elder care for them might be just what you are looking for. An elderly home care services provider will tailor a caring approach specifically to your parent, ensuring that they are seen as an individual and given respect and dignity in all that they do. This set of highly personalized services will include what your parent needs to manage their challenges, limitations, and needs so your parent can live a lifestyle that is as safe, healthy, comfortable, and independent as possible. This will support fulfillment and engagement that makes this new chapter in your parent’s life more meaningful. As their family caregiver, knowing your parent has this care can ease your stress and give you reassurance that when you are with your parent and when you are not, they are in good hands.

If you or an aging loved one is considering hiring a Caregiver in Delray Beach FL, please call the caring staff at Alongside Home Health.  Providing senior care in Palm Beach County and surrounding cities. Call for Assistance: (800) 712-4266

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Michelle Hankla, Patient Care Coordinator and Community Liaison

Patient Care Coordinator and Community Liaison at Alongside Home Health

Michelle has spent many years in a customer focused setting in a variety of community organizations. She has worked with seniors for many years particularly those with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. As part of the Alongside team, she works closely with our client service team to ensure client satisfaction. She visits healthcare facilities, clients and their families to ensure that top notch care is being provided to their satisfaction. She is the interface between our caregivers, clients, and our organization that keeps everything operating smoothly. She has resided in Palm Beach county for many years and has two children.

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