Create The Best Home Care Experience For Seniors And Their Families

Most people over the age of 60 come to rely on in-home care either from their family members for companionship, or from a caregiver. Senior citizens generally would rather receive aid from their family members. Though, this is often not possible for the following reasons:

• Most family members – be it adult children, spouses, or relatives don’t have the knowledge and experience of helping their older loved ones with medical related tasks.
• Adult children have work and other commitments of their own that they need to attend to, which limits their time and capability. They may not even be living in the same community.

In fact, according to a study done by the EPTA in 2019, 16% of all seniors over the age of 65 needed in-home care. According to the Business Insider, the in-home care market in the United States is expected to grow to $225 billion by 2024.

Our caregivers at Always Best Care are here to help. Read on to learn about how we are creating the best in-home care for seniors in the Milwaukee area, or call (262) 439-8616 to speak directly with a caregiver coordinator near you.

Patience

Caring for seniors can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also be quite stressful at times. A senior client can be uncooperative or even downright rude at times. When this happens, our caregivers remain calm and collected. They take time to come up with the best solution to dispel the tension while meeting a senior client’s needs.

Professionalism

We invest in employee screening and training for all our caregivers to ensure that they give the best in-home care for our senior clients. Professionalism is our number one priority aside from training, experience, and passion for the job. A part of being professional involves a positive attitude, the ability to empathize with older people, and being flexible when it comes to schedules and other life events that might alter plans. It also involves the ability to be friendly with senior clients, while being able to keep personal life outside of work.

Trustworthy

Older adults would much prefer to stay independent and rely on family members for companionship and for help whenever they need it. So, for that reason, they perceive in-home care as an insult to their competency and are resistant to the idea.

Building trust with senior clients starts with clear, effective communication that is centered on the client’s needs. When a caregiver meets a senior client for the first time, they assure that older person that he or she will be able to maintain their independence. Our caregivers also assure senior clients that they are there for companionship and to help with whatever daily activities a senior client needs help with.

Passion For The Job

A caregiver’s passion for the job determines the level of care given and can have a huge positive impact on an older person. We vigorously screen all our employees because we want to make sure their core values align with Always Best Care’s core values. And that is passion for the job. Caregivers who are passionate about their job will promote and foster independent living in older adults. Our caregivers go above and beyond duty to ensure our senior clients are well taken care of.

To consult with our home care coordinators and get a free quote on any care plan, you can call (262) 439-8616 email [email protected] ,or fill out our online contact form.

References

EPTA Report (2019), Technologies in Care for Older People, 114.

Meola, Andrew (April 15h, 2022), Future demand for elderly care services like assisted living & in-home care are rife for digital disruption. Business Insider (accessed February 9^th, 2023).