As a caregiver it’s really difficult sometimes to see all of the help that’s available to you. Some help you need to do a little digging to find, but other assistance is right there waiting for you to ask.

Talk to Friends and Neighbors

Even if you don’t have a bunch of other family members who can help you pick up some of the slack, you may have friends and neighbors who would be happy to help if they just knew what to do. These might be people who you wouldn’t necessarily ask to help with more personal tasks, but they could pick up a prescription for your senior or add a couple of items to their own grocery trip when you forget something. Talk to them about what they might be able to do for you and then remember to ask them for help as situations crop up.

Get to Know Senior Agencies in the Area

Agencies that work with and help the elderly offer quite a few different types of assistance, but you might not hear about them often. Once you do learn which agencies work with people like your elderly family member, you can start to dig into what they offer and how they can make life easier for you and your senior. Keep a running list of agencies and how they help so that you have that information when you need it.

Hire Home Care Providers

Home care providers are an excellent way to get experienced help that can be there as often as you need them to be there. They can take over for you entirely when you have to be somewhere else or they can give you added support as you learn the ins and outs of bathing and dressing your senior. There are so many ways that elder care providers can offer you support.

Meet Some Other Caregivers

Caregivers who have been on their own caregiving journeys for a while have a wealth of information they can share with you. Support groups are an excellent place to meet other caregivers and talk with them about how you can solve certain problems. You might even be able to support each other and offer extra help when possible. Sit down and make a list of the resources available to you right now. You might be surprised how many you already have. From there, take a look at the other options you might be able to add. Make it your goal to line up help from at least three other sources within the next month. Are you or a family member considering Homecare in Sacramento, CA? Talk to the friendly staff at Golden Years In-Home Senior Care. Call us today at 916-333-0383. We are here when you need us! ——————————————-

About the Author, Carrie Ballard:

Golden Years In-Home Senior Care was founded by Ken and Carrie Ballard. Their passion for providing compassionate quality care for seniors began years ago, when they assisted in the operations of their family’s home care facilities. It was there, they realized their life long calling. Even at a young age, they both knew caring for seniors was what they wanted to do. ———————————————-