{"id":14212,"date":"2023-08-25T11:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T11:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/?p=14212"},"modified":"2023-09-20T11:42:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T11:42:24","slug":"assisted-living-placements-temporary-care-and-other-senior-care-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/assisted-living-placements-temporary-care-and-other-senior-care-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Assisted Living Placements, Temporary Care, And Other Senior Care Hacks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to learn how to get the best <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/resources\/when-is-it-time-to-consider-senior-care\/\">senior care<\/a> for you or your loved one, and how to get the most out of that care, then read about these special hacks.<\/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\/assisted-living-placements-temporary-care-and-other-senior-care-hacks\/#Assisted_Living_Placements\" title=\"Assisted Living Placements\">Assisted Living Placements<\/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\/assisted-living-placements-temporary-care-and-other-senior-care-hacks\/#Temporary_Care\" title=\"Temporary Care\">Temporary 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\/assisted-living-placements-temporary-care-and-other-senior-care-hacks\/#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=\"Assisted_Living_Placements\"><\/span>Assisted Living Placements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assisted living placements, also called senior living referrals, allow families to find the best senior living community for them. Seniors in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania have many options for their care. This is great, but it comes with one drawback: it\u2019s difficult to parse all the differences between these communities and find the best one for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Always Best Care of Fox Chapel offers senior living referrals. <\/em><\/strong>We can visit you in your Pittsburgh-area home and explain all your options. You can tell us about your needs, wants, and your health history. We can even take you on tours of the facilities that interest you. These services are free for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temporary_Care\"><\/span>Temporary Care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people think of senior care as a one-way street. But just because somebody needs or can benefit from care now doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019ll always need that care. There are situations where people only need temporary care. You might only need temporary care if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re Recovering From Surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recovering from surgery can be painful, and it can take some time. Many people injure themselves by trying to do too much after surgery, thus extending their recovery time. <strong><em>Always Best Care can provide caregivers to visit you in your home and help you take care of yourself while you recover from surgery.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019re Recovering From A Hospitalization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you were hospitalized because of a fall, a vehicular collision, or from an illness such as Covid-19, being released from the hospital is rarely the end of your recovery. Often, that\u2019s near the beginning of the recovery journey. It can be very beneficial to have a caregiver visit you to help you look after yourself until you feel 100% again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Regular Caregiver Is Busy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many people care for friends and family themselves. These <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/pittsburgh\/caregivers\/\">family caregivers<\/a> do great work, but it\u2019s not realistic to expect yourself to always provide the care your loved one needs. What if you have a vacation planned? What if you\u2019re going on a work trip? What if you need to prepare for an exam or a presentation? Or what if you yourself are unwell? <strong><em>Always Best Care can provide a respite caregiver to step in and care for your loved one for as long as you\u2019re unable to do so yourself.<\/em><\/strong><\/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\">Please contact us to learn more. You can reach us via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alwaysbestcare.com\/pa\/oakmont\/\">website<\/a> or call <a href=\"tel:(412)492-8500\">(412) 492-8500<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to learn how to get the best senior care for you or your loved one, and how to get the most out of that care, then read about these special hacks. 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