If your senior parent wants to continue living at home as they get older, but they suffer from chronic pain, living independently is still possible for them. Many seniors who have chronic pain from illnesses or age can live independently with home care assistance.

When seniors have home care assistance, they have daily support that can make day-to-day tasks easier. And they are able to live independently in their own home as long as they want. Home care assistance can help seniors who have chronic pain with tasks that may be difficult for them like:

Housework

If your mom or dad has chronic pain doing household chores may be extremely difficult for them to do. With home care assistance your mom or dad will have a care provider that visits on a set schedule who can help with household chores.

Care providers can do light housekeeping tasks like vacuuming, sweeping, doing the dishes, doing the laundry, changing the sheets, and putting away clothes and linens. A home care provider can make sure that your mom or dad’s home is cozy, clean, and comfortable for them.

Making Meals

Making healthy meals is something many seniors struggle with. Chronic pain from arthritis or other conditions can make it impossible for your senior parent to do things like carry ingredients from the fridge to the counter, pick up pots and pans, chop, peel, or prepare foods, stir food, and perform other cooking tasks.

A home care provider can cook delicious healthy meals for your mom or dad so you can be sure they are eating healthy delicious meals daily. And a care provider can share those meals with your mom or dad to keep them company and make meals more social and fun.

Shopping And Errands

A care provider can also take care of the shopping and errands so that your mom or dad doesn’t have to deal with the pain of going out, walking around stores, getting in and out of the car, or risk falling on slippery sidewalks in bad weather.

Care providers can pick up groceries, go to the bank, stop at the post office, or do whatever errands your senior parent needs to have done.

Transportation

If your mom or dad does need to leave the house to go to a doctor’s appointment, medical appointment, or to get things like eyeglasses or hearing aids a care provider can drive them to their appointment. Your mom or dad will have an easier time getting where they need to go if they have the help of a home care provider.

Pet Care

If your senior parent has a pet and they are struggling to take care of the pet because of their chronic pain home care assistance can help. A care provider can walk the dog or scoop out the cat’s litter box. They can feed the pets, apply topical medications, and make sure that the pets get regular vet care to keep them healthy.

If you or a senior loved one needs home care assistance in Hillside, NJ or surrounding areas, please call our friendly staff at 908-590-1759.

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Lorraine Arkaifie, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Founder & Director of Services at Adult Alternative Home Care

After completing nursing school in 2009, she worked as a Registered Nurse with the elderly in nursing homes, hospitals and in their homes. She went on to complete advance nurse training with a focus in Geriatrics. As she gained more clinical experience, she was encouraged to pursue her dreams of establishing a home care organization that will provide excellent services to members of her community. With over ten years clinical knowledge, she has perfected the skills to establish rapport and support of the frail and elderly we serve. She loves what she does and will love to help you or your loved ones get the care and support they need.

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