Caring for a Loved One
If you are providing care for an aging loved one, you are not alone. In fact, about 17 percent of the adult population in the United States provides unpaid care to an older adult. Caregiving is an act of compassion and love, but that does not make it any less challenging. The responsibilities are nearly endless, and while it can be rewarding to help your loved one by giving of your time and energy, it can also be exhausting. For those who also carry the responsibilities of a family or a full-time job, it can become overwhelming. Thankfully, in-home care is available to help provide care for your loved one, as well as respite for you.
In-Home Care Boosts Quality of Life
For an older person, in-home care provides the opportunity to age in place, in comfortable surroundings, while receiving the support and care necessary to thrive. The care is personalized, tailored to the needs of the individual, and caregivers can provide exactly what the person needs, whether it is basic care or more specialized attention. In some cases, all that is needed is companionship and help with basic household chores. When necessary, though, an in-home caregiver can provide a higher level of care, whether that means keeping track of medication or providing dementia care. Just by assisting with the necessary tasks of daily life, a caregiver improves a person’s life.
Professional Caregivers Support the Family
While boosting your loved one’s quality of life, an in-home caregiver can improve yours, as well. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits the family caregiver reaps upon enlisting the help of a professional caregiver.
- Flexibility: Sometimes, making time to attend to all of your responsibilities can be complicated. Scheduling conflicts can arise, but if you have an in-home caregiver to keep your loved one safe and happy while you are taking care of the tasks and errands of your own life can be a relief. There is no need to struggle with work-life-caretaking balance, and even traveling out of town is possible when you enlist the help of a trained, compassionate, caring professional.
- Peace of Mind: You cannot be with your loved one at all times, and it can be stressful, wondering how he or she is faring while you are away. With in-home caregiving services, you can have confidence that your loved one is being cared for when you can’t be there.
- Time for Self-Care: While you are focusing your energy on caring for someone, it can be hard to carve out time to take care of yourself. Worse, it can feel selfish to take a break, but self-care is necessary to prevent caregiver burnout. Having an in-home caregiver to help care for your loved one and provide needed attention and companionship gives you the time to tend to your own relationships, engage in hobbies, or simply rest, so that you can come back to your caregiving duties refreshed.
Care for Your Family, from Our Family of Caregivers
When you need help, look for care from a business that understands your needs. In 2002, Shelly Sun needed to find compassionate, professional home care for a relative. Struggling to find it, she founded
BrightStar Care. Now, BrightStar employs nurses and caregivers across the country, providing in-home care services in many locations, including right here in MN. Here in Scott & Carver Counties, we are a local business, employing local caregivers and supporting our local healthcare system while providing high-quality, compassionate care for our clients and their families. Each of our professional care teams is led by a registered nurse who delivers expert, compassionate, and personal care. In addition to providing care for our clients, we support their families and loved ones, helping everyone involved to get the most out of life. To learn more about our award-winning care and discover how we can help your family, call us at 612.470.8402 or
contact us through our website.
