Care at home services: the perfect solution for couples
Published: 08/12/2022
The time can come when you realise you could benefit from some help in your day-to-day living, and this can feel overwhelming. But there are care at-home services available to ease this pressure. Weighing up options, making plans for the future, and choosing the type of care you need can seem daunting, especially when there are two of you to consider. But a homecare service offers many benefits for yourself and your spouse, some of which we've outlined below.
1. It improves your quality of life and maintains your independence.
Care at home can support you in the daily running of your home, leaving you more time to relax and enjoy each other's company. Maybe you both require a little care, or one of you has advanced care needs. Either way, home care helps to make your life easier. Outsourcing daily tasks such as shopping, washing, and ironing can significantly help. Maybe neither of you is driving anymore, and public transport is only sometimes possible. If that is the case, a caregiver can take you to visit family and friends or appointments. An experienced carer can support you in many ways, enabling you to focus on each other and your life together whilst retaining your independence.
2. It means you can stay together in your home.
As an older couple, you may have been together for a large part of your lives. It's natural to want to continue to live as you always have and to remain together. Home care can support your life at home, taking care of the everyday tasks and changes as your needs change over time to remain at home as a couple. You can also stay together with your well-loved pets, your neighbours, and the local community, keeping connections that you have as an individual and a couple. With a helping pair of hands, you and your spouse can retain autonomy over your life and routines and stay close to the ones you love.
3. It supports your health and well-being.
Exercise and a healthy diet benefit us at any age, but it is essential as we age. It promotes better sleep, reduces tension, and generally improves our mood and energy levels, amongst other things. Your carer can ensure a good selection of food in your fridge and prepare healthy meals. They can work to your regular schedule allowing you and your spouse to sit back and relax whilst maintaining a healthy diet. They can also ensure that any required medication is collected and taken on time giving you less to think about. Suppose one of you is more active than the other. In that case, a carer provides an excellent companion to go for a walk or do other physical activities.
4. It is more economical and convenient
Care at home services for couples can be more affordable and convenient, as the cost of homecare is split between partners. It is also easier for your carer to accommodate your individual needs in your own home and ensure that they support your preferred routines. They can cater specifically to your requirements, keeping your preferences and allowing you both to continue living well. You can continue doing the things you love whilst knowing all the less exciting things, such as chores, are being taken care of.
For many couples looking for the first time into care options, it can be a great relief to know that you have control over the care and support you get. You can also find a balance of help that is perfect for your circumstances, and it doesn't have to be all or nothing. Daily support to assist can be an excellent solution that allows you both to continue living with your independence.
For more information about care at home for couples get in touch with the Right at Home team today. We can arrange for a Care Manager to visit and give you a free assessment . Call us today on 01420 481716.
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