As a top provider of professional in-home care, we see firsthand each day the joy, companionship, and improved quality of life older individuals receive from having a caregiver. However, we also know that many older adults initially reject the idea of in-home care assistance.
Overcoming objections to in-home care begins with understanding and recognizing why an older loved one is against help at home. And while each person will have distinct reasons for declining help, some of the common concerns include:
- Feelings of embarrassment or shame about the need to rely on someone else
- Fear of lost freedom and independence
- A desire to continue to be in control, and not wanting someone to come in and “take over”
- Not wanting a “stranger” in the home
What’s the Top Concern About Help at Home?
What might surprise you, however, is the top concern older adults express about in-home care: that they won’t have any ideas about how to entertain the person providing care.
It’s important to pay attention to the specific worries your loved one expresses about accepting support at home. Then, acknowledge those feelings and provide facts to help the individual better understand what professional caregiving services involve.
For example, the caregivers at Compassionate Care Home Health Services are:
- Proficient at cultivating independence and freedom in older adults, empowering them to continue to make their own decisions and simply offering support where necessary
- Extensively trained and experienced in a broad range of in-home care services, including respectful attention to care needs with the dignity each person deserves
- Carefully matched to an individual based on personality, likes/dislikes, interests, and more, causing a fast bond to develop between both the older adult and caregiver
- Extensively background checked, screened, bonded and insured, for safety and peace of mind
Partnering with Compassionate Care Home Health Services for professional caregiver services is the perfect solution for many older adults who want to continue to live at home throughout aging and avoid moving to an assisted living facility. All of our services begin with a complimentary in-home consultation, where we take time to listen to any concerns and difficulties being faced, and to create a highly personalized care plan to tackle those needs in a way that helps older adults thrive.
With such benefits as enhanced safety, diminished risk of falls, hospitalizations and ER visits, decreased loneliness, and the independence to go whenever and wherever the older adult chooses, seniors have much to gain by engaging the services of our professional care team. We proudly offer our top-rated in-home care services in Cadillac, Saginaw, Alpena, and other Michigan communities. Contact us at 877.308.1212 to learn more about how we can help!