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It’s Normal To Feel This Way

Being a full- time caregiver to a senior loved one can present quite a challenge. Juggling your family, work, social engagements, and caring for your senior’s needs can elicit a rollercoaster of emotions. There just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day.

Having to find care for an aging parent can bring about feelings of failure, but nothing could be further from the truth. Most of us have been in your shoes or soon will be. We understand that caring for a senior can be challenging and time consuming.

Do What’s Best for Everyone Involved

You want the best for your loved one, and when that balancing act becomes too much there are options to help. Hiring in-home care for tour senior could be the right answer. Once the responsibility of tour loved one’s personal care is shared with and in-home care team, you can enjoy family time again without any additional stressors to your already full plate.

Being overwhelmed is a common emotion when we start new things. Like your first day on a new job, your first child being born, or the first day of school. There are many of these scenarios that trigger our emotions, but just like you got through all of those, you will get through this one as well.

Move Past The Guilt

Make the decision that will be best for your family and your senior.  When you are constantly stressed, you benefit no one. Your health is just as important as your loved one’s, so it’s important to take care of yourself.  Only once you care for yourself can you ensure everyone else in your family is cared for as well.

Finding the right care partner for your loved one can also bring its own challenges and stress. It is important to remember that in-home care offers personalization and accountability, allowing for peace of mind when it comes to the care your loved one receives.

Finding the Right Fit

So where do you go to find the right care partner? Well, all you have to do is search for “senior care” on the internet and BOOM – you get more options that you can shake a stick at.

Some of the companies want to do an in-home assessment, some want contracts, others require a monthly fee. The choices are endless. So you may be thinking, how did this help me?

There are new online and app- based senior care companies that are addressing this time consuming issue. These companies are using independent caregivers that have a range of experiences in dealing with elder care. They give you caregiver profiles on their platform so that you can do the evaluation and find the right fit for you and your senior’s needs.

This may be the answer you are looking for! Only you know the level of care your loved one needs, so you should be the one in control. Additionally, these companies offer a payment platform to allow even more convenience for you and your busy lifestyle.

Be Better Equipped to Care for Everyone in Your Life

When you make the decision to hand off caregiving to a professional caregiver, you free yourself up to make better choices for your senior loved one, family, and yourself.

The hope is that this decision will not only put you at ease, but also you senior family member. In fact, some seniors may prefer having a non- family member assist them in their daily tasks. That way, time spent with them is more quality as opposed to quantity.

So, what am I really saying? It’s time to get rid of all the guilt and take the steps needed to get the right care for your loved one, while getting some of your life back.

Dwell at Home is bringing in-home senior care into the palm of your hand in a mobile application that values convenience, personalized mentorship and trust.