Does My Loved One Need Additional Care?

The summer holiday period is one of happiness and fun. People enjoy the (occasional) sunny weather, head away and holiday and often visit their loved ones.

For those who do spend more time with their loved ones, it can often highlight changes in their health and daily functioning which may not have been noticed in the past. These changes can often leave family members questioning whether or not their loved one needs some additional care.

If you’ve asked yourself this question during the holiday period then fear not, you are not alone, and there are numerous things you can do to determine if your loved one does need additional care and what that care may entail. In this article, we will break down some of the key signs that your loved one may need additional care and explain how professional home care could be the answer.

Signs That Your Loved One May Need Additional Care

The signs that your loved one may need additional care are quite vast, but things like increased activity and spending more time together during the summer holidays can really help to highlight some of the more common signs.

For example, families will tend to head outside more and enjoy the weather, partaking in various different activities. This increase in activity can often highlight signs such as increased fatigue in a loved one or even mobility issues. These physical limitations could be a sign that your loved one may need some additional care moving forward.

Spending more time with a loved one during the summer holidays can also highlight that a loved one struggling more with their standard daily tasks. Things such as personal care, meal preparation and medication management to name a few can often be affected. This could also tie in with potential cognitive changes in them, often in the form of memory lapses or confusion. These is another early sign that additional care may be needed.

The Emotional Impact on Families

This realisation can be extremely difficult for families to come to, and can often leave them feeling overwhelmed, stressed and sometimes even guilty about their loved ones declining independence, often resulting in them attempting to increase their own responsibilities as a caregiver. This increase in responsibility adds even further stress to the situation.

These are all completely natural reactions to such a realisation that can have a real emotional impact on the family in general, but it is imperative to remember to balance the care you are giving for a loved one with looking after yourself and managing your own personal life.

Caregiving responsibilities can be extremely time consuming and emotionally difficult, especially in cases in which the loved one’s condition worsens over time. If you find yourself struggling to deal with balancing the emotional and physical responsibilities of caring for a loved one, it could be time to look into professional home care help.

The Benefits of Professional Home Care

Professional home care services are an excellent avenue to alleviate the stress of such a difficult situation and ensure your loved one is getting the specific care they need whilst also maintaining their independence.

This type of care is often tailored to the specific needs of your loved one as opposed to a set service, ensuring they are receiving the exact help they need to improve their quality of life.

Choosing a home care service also ensures that your loved one is being treated by a fully trained and experienced healthcare professional, offering peace of mind to families and excellent care for the individual.

Another major benefit of choosing home care is also how it helps to maintain your loved ones independence whilst still being provided with the necessary support – allowing them to continue living their life and carry out their days as normal in the place they love most, their home.

Why Choose Nurseplus Care at Home?

If you have read through this article and decided that home care is the route you want to take for your loved one, we’re here to help.

At Nurseplus we are dedicated to providing one-on-one, high-quality homecare that is truly tailored to you and your loved ones needs. We understand that no two people are the same, so our care packages are entirely bespoke, and our caregivers are handpicked to match the specific requirements.

As a fully regulated provider, every aspect of our care is independently regulated and monitored by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and our industry-leading, mandatory classroom training ensures only the highest skilled and compassionate carers are provided.

With 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, we can support your loved one to continue living in the comfort and familiarity of their own home. Our range of personalised homecare services, including live-in and visiting care, is tailored to the unique needs and preferences of your loved one.