Understanding Capabilities and Challenges
Disabilities can happen at any age due to illnesses, injuries, or genetic conditions. The extent of the disability determines what type of home care services will be best for disabled individuals. Some may require more physical care, while others simply need someone nearby to remind them of medication schedules or appointments and help them with daily living duties or companionship.
Choosing a disability home care provider is easier if you understand the services included with in-home care and how to determine the services that will meet your loved one’s special needs. Home care services are an excellent option for people with disabilities. Flexibility is one of the main reasons countless families seek home care. With options like 24/7 availability, experienced personnel, and a wide range of services in-home disability care services make life easier and more enjoyable for both clients and their family members.
Personalized Care Plans
- Vision impairment
- Hearing deficiency
- Physical disability
- Mental health illness
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Ambulation or balance issues
- Cerebral palsy
Caregivers who serve individuals with support services usually perform several tasks each day. These depend on their clients’ needs and include assistance like:
- Companionship
- Light housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- Medication reminders
- Personal care
- Respite care
- Transportation
Determining what level of care your family member will require is the first step. Experienced in-home care services in your area will perform a consultation, offering you the opportunity to ask questions about the level of care your loved one requires and match it to the types of care services provided.
Younger Disabled Patients
For a younger disabled client, there are additional characteristics to consider in choosing a great caregiver. A young adult with disabilities may be seeking care that does not include a parent or guardian, desiring a more independent life.
Or in some cases, parents who have served as their disabled child’s caregiver throughout their lives may be reaching an age when they feel less physically able to handle the daily rigors of physical and emotional care of a disabled adult.
In some situations, the child can live at home with the parents, with an in-home caregiver providing any personal care needed. This allows the parents more time and flexibility to enjoy day-to-day life and a more relaxed relationship with their child.
People with disabilities may choose to live independently with the help of around-the-clock in-home disability care services or a caregiver who comes in for specific hours of the day or certain days of the week.
Contact us today to arrange for a same-day in home service evaluation
Reformation Home Health LLC provides Home Health Care in Southeast Lower Michigan including Home Health Care in Flint, Grand Blanc, Mount Morris, Clio, Davison, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Goodrich, Burton, Fenton, Linden and expanding areas.
615 S Saginaw St, Flint,
MI 48502
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