Home Care Assistance Promotes Healthy Aging and Independence
Your dad’s goal has always been to live out the rest of his life in the family home. Over the years, you’ve taken measures to make it possible. He has safety features like non-slip flooring and grab bars in the bathroom. His bedroom, main bathroom, kitchen, and living room are on the same level for one-level living.
Have you thought about the other things he needs to age at home? Home care assistance offers exactly what’s needed. Schedule the home care services your dad needs to age at home without struggling. He maintains his independence, all while having a helping hand when it’s needed.
What Home Care Covers
Home Care Services Winter Garden, FL: Healthy Aging and Independence
Home care covers a lot of different services. They’re divided between personal care and companion care. A variety of services are often best at building a comprehensive plan at helping older adults stay independent.
Personal care services provide assistance with hygiene, grooming, toileting, and dressing. If your dad is unsteady on his feet while stepping in and out of the bathtub unit, he could hire a caregiver to help him. His caregiver can help him dry off, apply moisturizer, trim his nails, and shave.
With personal care services, your dad also has someone to help him shave. If he needs help applying deodorant, that’s possible. Once he’s dried and ready to get dressed, his caregiver helps him pick out appropriate attire for the weather and assists with buttons, snaps, and zippers.
Companion care covers other aspects of daily living like meals, socialization, and housekeeping. If your dad needs someone to help him plan a weekly menu, shop for groceries, and cook meals, his caregiver is there to help out. He can have his companion drive him to his dental and medical appointments, help him run errands, or take him to the park for a walk in nature.
At home, his caregiver can clean the house, do the laundry, and make beds. If your dad needs his sheets and towels changed, his caregiver can do that, too. Once the laundry is done and beds are made with fresh sheets, the caregiver can put everything away and run a vacuum, wash dishes, and tidy up.
The other benefit of companion care services is that your dad has a friend. He can play games with his caregiver, go for walks, and engage in favorite hobbies.
Involve Your Dad in Decision-Making
Support your dad as he sticks to his goal of aging at home. With home care assistance services, he’ll have caregivers available to help with housework, do the laundry, and cook meals. If it’s essential to his ability to live independently, it’s important to arrange those services.
Talk to a home care assistance specialist about senior care services. Involve your dad in the decision-making process. If he feels that his opinions matter, he’s more likely to embrace the services he needs most. Call a home care assistance specialist to find out more about the services available for your dad.
If you or an aging loved-one is considering Home Care Services in Winter Garden, FL please contact the caring staff at Winter Garden Senior Home Care today. (407) 347-2050
Founder / Owner
Jennifer Talbot is the Co-Owner of Winter Garden Senior Home Care in Winter Garden Florida.The business opened on Plant Street in October of 2007 (formally known as Age Advantage).
Jennifer remains active in the business and enjoys personally meeting with families looking for professional, classy caregivers. She prides herself in taking the time to listen and appreciate the personalities and life experiences of people who wish to “age in place”.Her unique ability to match people with their ideal caregiver, combined with a strong sense of service is what makes her business so successful.
Mrs. Talbot is a current member and past president of the Winter Garden Rotary Club, past president of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, active West Orange Chamber member, Recipient of the “Spirit of West Orange” Award 2017, Past Business Networking International Growth Coordinator, Past Committee member and founder of South Lake’s HINT, sustainer member of the West Orange Junior Service League, past board member for AGED, advisory board member for Elder Advocates, a United States Air Force brat, and proud mother of two college graduates.
Rebecca Lanterman
Owner
Rebecca has worked in the Central Florida medical community for over 10 years.She is a native of Winter Garden, Florida andhas a driving passion to serve our seniors.It has been said that Rebecca never meets a stranger.Her experience has been in Hospice, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Communities where she faithfully served as a community liaison helping residents and families understand the myriad of long term care and healthcare options.
Rebecca is the mom of a little guy who is the twinkle of her eye.She can often be heard telling stories of traveling all around the country pulling her camper.To Rebecca, to live life is to touch it and experience it.Growing up in Central Florida afforded her some unique experiences like being a part of the “Magic” at Walt Disney World where she was a Walt Disney World Spirit Ambassador.She feels that this early indoctrination by The Walt Disney Company helped her understand the true value of serving others.To this day, she still has some of that Pixie Dust.Rebecca has also accomplished countless marathons and triathlons. After the sudden loss of her dad, her training partner, in 2012 she stepped away from the sport.But, as time has passed and healing has taken place, she is back to pursuing their dreams again.This time, her dad, her trusty training partner is keeping pace in her heart.It is from that willingness and drive that Rebecca has a keen understanding of the arduous and often treacherous course that our families are on.And, she is here to come along beside you and be with you each step, each stride, and each hurdle.It’s the old adage “life is a marathon and not a sprint”.She is here along with the team at Winter Garden Senior Home Care to be a part of your journey.
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