{"id":14092,"date":"2023-04-21T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/?p=14092"},"modified":"2023-05-04T11:19:25","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:19:25","slug":"when-is-it-time-to-consider-senior-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/when-is-it-time-to-consider-senior-care\/","title":{"rendered":"When Is It Time To Consider Senior Care?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether your parent or parents are elderly, you\u2019re nearing your senior years, or you\u2019re well within them, it\u2019s worthwhile to consider your senior care options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_36 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/when-is-it-time-to-consider-senior-care\/#Who_Needs_Senior_Care\" title=\"Who Needs Senior Care?\">Who Needs Senior Care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/when-is-it-time-to-consider-senior-care\/#Whens_The_Right_Time_To_Consider_Senior_Care\" title=\"When\u2019s The Right Time To Consider Senior Care?\">When\u2019s The Right Time To Consider Senior Care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/when-is-it-time-to-consider-senior-care\/#Contact_Always_Best_Care_Of_Fox_Chapel_For_A_Free_Consultation\" title=\"Contact Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel For A Free Consultation.\">Contact Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel For A Free Consultation.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Needs_Senior_Care\"><\/span>Who Needs Senior Care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seniors need senior care, but <em>which <\/em>seniors? It might be obvious when you think about it, but it\u2019s important to remember that not all seniors need care. There are countless 68-year-olds, 78-year-olds, 88-year-olds, and even 98-year-olds who are perfectly capable of taking care of their health and managing their lives. And it\u2019s also important to remember that many younger people have disabilities that mean they need or can benefit from care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That being said, seniors require care more than any other demographic, which is why we talk so much of \u201csenior care\u201d. Senior care saves the lives of seniors who otherwise simply cannot care for themselves. <strong><em>Senior care increases the quality of life of seniors and helps them be healthier and happier.<\/em><\/strong> And senior care makes life more convenient for seniors. Is it time for you to look into senior care?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whens_The_Right_Time_To_Consider_Senior_Care\"><\/span>When\u2019s The Right Time To Consider Senior Care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re on this blog, then you\u2019re already considering senior care. And you should be, because it\u2019s never too early to get an understanding of your options. It\u2019s worth considering senior care if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You (Or Your Elderly Loved One) Struggle With The Activities Of Daily Living<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>The activities of daily living are routine tasks that we all must do to take care of ourselves. <\/em><\/strong>These include getting out of bed in the morning, using the toilet, showering or bathing, eating and preparing food, dental or denture care, and remembering to take medication. If any of these tasks are difficult for a senior, the consequences could be severe. Senior care is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chores And Errands Are Exceedingly Difficult<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking care of a home can be difficult, especially if you\u2019re elderly. Vacuum cleaners can be heavy, mopping floors presents a fall risk, driving to get groceries can be dangerous, etc. Senior care can help. <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/caregivers\/\">You can get a home caregiver to visit and do these chores<\/a> and errands for you<\/em><\/strong> or move into a senior living community where the staff can attend to these chores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re Lonely<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senior care can help with mental and emotional health, too. Living in a senior living community can provide seniors with great social lives, removing them from isolation. A home caregiver can also visit to chat with seniors and monitor their wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Always_Best_Care_Of_Fox_Chapel_For_A_Free_Consultation\"><\/span>Contact Always Best Care Of Fox Chapel For A Free Consultation.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania, please contact us at Always Best Care of Fox Chapel to learn more about senior care. You can reach us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alwaysbestcare.com\/pa\/oakmont\/\">website<\/a> or by calling us at <a href=\"tel:(412)492-8500\">(412) 492-8500<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether your parent or parents are elderly, you\u2019re nearing your senior years, or you\u2019re well within them, it\u2019s worthwhile to consider your senior care options. Who Needs Senior Care? Seniors need senior care, but which seniors? It might be obvious when you think about it, but it\u2019s important to remember that not all seniors need&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":14093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[245],"tags":[68],"class_list":["post-14092","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":{"background_image_blog_posts":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14092"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14092\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14092"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14092"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}