Tips For Aging in Place


Benefits of Remaining at Home

When it comes to deciding where to live as you get older, there are a variety of options available. While nursing homes or assisted living facilities may suit some, others may prefer to stay in their homes or communities for as long as possible. This concept of “aging in place” empowers seniors to maintain a sense of independence and comfort in a familiar setting. Creating an environment that caters to physical, emotional, and social needs is essential to make this happen with in-home care resources to assist you along the way.

Tips For Aging in Place

  • Prioritize Home Safety: Assess your living environment for any potential safety hazards and make the necessary changes, like adding grab bars, removing tripping hazards, and ensuring that you have proper lighting. In-home caregivers are amazing helpers who can make your home safer. Lean on them so you can relax and enjoy your time at home without worrying about any safety concerns.

  • Improve Accessibility: Adjust furniture placement or install ramps to make the home more accessible. Your Seniors Helping Seniors® caregiver can provide mobility aids and support to help you or your loved one maneuver their home more efficiently.

  • Simplify Your To-Do List: Call in for extra support if household chores are piling up. Our caregivers can lend a hand with light cleaning, home maintenance, and repairs so you can have a cozy and safe living space.

  • Get On-the-Go Assistance: An in-home senior caregiver can offer rides to appointments, run errands, or socialize. Your caregiver would happily arrange transportation services or accompany them on these outings.

  • Stay Connected: Make sure to participate in social activities. A Seniors Helping Seniors® caregiver can join you and accompany you to community events or help you connect with others virtually. Having a reliable friend can help combat loneliness and improve overall well-being.

Aging is inevitable, but being unprepared isn’t. We hope these small insights help you find out what you might need to consider or talk to to get the help you need.

Helpful Tidbits

Missing a client phone number?

If you do not find a phone number for your Client under the Menu > Client, then that means the receive does not have a phone for you to reach them on. In this situation, go to the Contacts in the app and you will find their emergency contact person and their phone number.f

Time Off Balances

To request time off, simply text the office with your dates and let us know how your senior wants to adjust their schedule. Also, let us know whether you want to use your paid time off. One of the Schedulers will get back to you to confirm the changes. Separately, we are working to fix the error in your Time Off balances shown on your paystub. Time Off redeemed this calendar is not showing correctly in ADP. We will keep you advised when this is fixed.

Texting is Best

Just a quick reminder that Texting is our preferred method of communication. In order to avoid taking up Scheduler time with non urgent matters, we request you think whether you need an immediate answer or whether your request can wait for a text response. Also, we do really need to receive your confirmation when we send you a shift change, so plese take a minute to confirm that you received the message.