Each individual has different needs when aging. There are many 100+ year old individuals living independently, and many 60 year olds who need daily assistance with care. A first step in planning for care is to take stock via an assessment by a qualified individual.

First take stock: assess the level of independence.
Normal aging, disease, and hospitalization can contribute to a decline in the ability to perform tasks necessary to safely live independently. Activities of daily living are those activities which one does on a daily basis to maintain independence at home. The information obtained from a professional assessment can assist in creating a plan for care services that might include in-home services such as meal preparation, nursing care, homemaker services, personal care, or continuous supervision.

Consider the care options.
Options when care is needed are to stay at home with assistance or to move elsewhere. Home care can be made available from a few hours a day to 24 hours. Before thinking of moving elsewhere, check into the availability and cost of in-home care.

Then make plans: some first steps.
A first step in assisting with care needs might be simply home monitoring through remote means combined with a few hours of care three times per week. Assistance with shopping, cooking and cleaning may be all that is necessary initially to promote a safe and independent lifestyle.

Contact us in Dothan, Alabama at 334-803-8078 or Opelika, Alabama at 334-745-7308 to find out more about our home care services and how we can schedule services that meet your family's needs. Freedom Home Care also has offices in Columbus, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama.