With Father’s Day Just around the Corner, It’s the Ideal Time to Discuss Elder Care Options

Elder Care in Pacific Palisades CA

Father’s Day is just around the corner and that makes this a great time to sit down and discuss various options with regard to elder care. It might not seem like such a great idea, especially if your father has been resistant to the idea of relying on an elderly home care provider.

One of the major concerns people have when family members talk about the prospect of hiring a caregiver to help them out is a loss of independence. Family members often step up to try to help support their aging loved ones, either by becoming family caregivers or looking at other options.

If your father has been having difficulty at home getting out of bed, getting around, no longer drives, relies on friends, neighbors, or some family members to get to various appointments, is no longer able to keep his house clean and in order, then the topic of elder care may be a great one to bring up this year.  For some seniors, the cost of elder care may seem prohibitive. They might associate the cost of assisted living or nursing home care, for example, with how much it would cost to have a person come to their home and help them out on a regular basis.

In truth, even full time care at home is far less expensive than moving into an assisted living community or relying on nursing home care (which is the most expensive of all types of elder care). On top of that, your father could hire somebody for just two hours a day once or twice a week, at least to start.  This caregiver could check on him, provide assistance with various tasks that need to be done, and more.

Your father will likely realize there are so many things he can still do with the right level of support.  This Father’s Day, if you’re looking for a special gift to show how much you care, sit down and talk about hiring professional elder care.

If you or an aging loved one needs elder care services in Pacific Palisades, CA, call Livewell Private Care at (310) 933-4986.  Servicing Los Angeles, CA, and the surrounding areas.