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What is Personal Care?

Some people use the term Personal Care and Companion Care interchangeably; however, there are some key differences between the two. While they are both Home Care services, one may be a better fit for your aging loved one than the other.

Personal Care differs from Companion Care in that a personal care worker assists with tasks involving personal hygiene, toileting, and other personal tasks. Whereas a companion caregiver typically provides emotional support and can assist with everyday tasks such as preparing meals and housekeeping. However, a personal care worker can also provide companionship as well, in addition to basic medical services. For most people, they hire personal care workers to provide custodial care, such as:

Preparing meals and grocery shopping
Helping with mobility, such as lifting and carrying
Driving to and from appointments
Dressing
Cleaning and picking up
Cleaning and picking up

But they also assist with personal hygiene tasks as well, such as:

A personal care worker will consider every need and determine exactly what the senior needs to be comfortable and feel taken care of. That can be personal preferences like hygiene products, meal times, likes and dislikes.

You can hire any type of personal care worker depending on the senior’s circumstances. That could be a live-in carer if they need constant care or a visiting carer that comes to help on certain days at particular hours.

How to Know if Your Loved One Needs Personal Care

It’s important to pay close attention to your parent or loved one. Are their habits or routines changing? Are they acting strange or forgetful? It’s usually not one thing but a myriad of signs to look for. Here’s a list of some signs:

Changes in diet (an unhealthier diet)
A fridge or pantry full of expired foods
Any cuts or bruises indicating mobility issues
Expired medications
Wrinkled and dirty clothes
Personal hygiene changes
Lacking interest in friends or activities
Forgetting to turn off potentially dangerous appliances
Stacks of unopened mail

It’s especially important to look out for the signs that could put your loved one in harm’s way. Forgetting to turn off the stove, not taking medications, and getting into a car accident should be red flags. These are just some of the signs that perhaps they could use the added assistance of personal care. But no two people are alike.

How to Talk to Your Loved One About Personal Care

The first thing you should do is get the whole family involved. This decision affects everyone so you don’t want someone to feel left out of the decision-making process. Let everyone voice their opinions and be heard. It’s not an easy conversation for any family to have.

Make sure to bring your older loved one into the discussion as early as possible. Remember that this isn’t an intervention, it’s a conversation and no decisions have already been made. It’s important to not put them down or make them feel ashamed.

It might take a few conversations to come to a resolution, so important to be patient. Understanding their situation and being compassionate will go a long way. It’s not easy for anyone to talk about their inabilities and the need for assistance. So stay supportive and positive.

Would you like to know more?

At Gifted Hands PPC, we provide Personal Care services in Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend that can help your loved one remain healthy and happy long into their golden years.

If you’re interested in hearing about a variety of Personal Care services that we offer, don’t hesitate to contact us for information regarding ways we can help your loved one enjoy the benefits of aging in place.

Sources:

1. https://www.seniorlink.com/blog/what-is-custodial-care?__hstc=29478240.8c53f83f087037f43122f3033fb3275f.1604595995940.1604595995940.1604648296741.2&__hssc=29478240.1.1604648296741&__hsfp=1357091760

2. https://www.seniorlink.com/blog/companion-care-vs.-personal-care

3. https://companionsforseniors.com/2020/02/emotional-benefits-companion-care

4. https://fvbrandywine.com/news/signs-you-need-personal-care

5. https://lookingaftermomanddad.com/what-is-personal-care-for-the-elderly

Th senior care providers at Gifted Hands PPC in Corpus Christi want to be your trusted partner in providing living assistance services to your loved one. Please call our office to learn more about how we can help. Call us at (361) 739-5819.

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