Caregivers for Elderly – Companions for Golden Days

Gautam Chowdhury

PG Dip in Integrated Geriatric Care, NISD.

Geriatric Care Manager and Physiotherapist

Institute of Geriatric Care & Research

60 Plus Clinic – Home Care & Elder Care

Nearly 23 million households are currently home to a family/informal caregiver. They cross all ethnic, economic, and religious lines. What it means to be a Caregiver? Who are caregivers? What do caregivers do? There are many definitions of a caregiver. What's the difference between formal and informal caregiving? Are you a caregiver? Caregiving has many satisfying rewards.

Caregivers: Who are they?
There are many ways to define "caregiver". One might define a caregiver as a person who cares for someone who is sick or disabled or an adult who cares for a child. Overall, a caregiver is anyone who routinely helps others.

Caregivers in the formal sense are usually connected to a social service or health care system and can either be volunteers or paid domestic workers. Caregivers in the informal sense can be friends or family members who are caring for the needs of another adult or a child.

Caregivers: What do they do?
The world is full of caregivers. You may become a care recipient by a qualified caregiver, friend, or family member. You may find yourself in the role of caregiver from time to time. Or you may have already decided that a career in caregiving is right for you. If you are on a path to caregiving, it is good to understand what a caregiver does and undergoes.

Caregivers provide more than just care. Caregivers provide emotional, personal care, scheduling appointments, transportation, social, homemaking, errands, and other services on a daily or intermittent basis. They spend good chunks of their weeks on a gamut of chores, from medication management and bathing to feeding, clothing, and arranging health care services. Some caregivers are part of a team of health care support and may work alongside doctors, nurses, therapists, and even dietitians.

Caregivers wear many hats and can play multiple roles. Caregivers become companions or friends to their care recipients. They often are good listeners, especially for the lonely. Caregivers provide the eyes and ears for family members who live far away or who must leave the care recipient for extended periods of time. Caregivers can also be great cheerleaders who encourage and influence healthy, positive living. They also provide mental stimulation and a strong sense of security.

Although caregiving can be emotionally and physically draining at times, caring for someone can also be deeply satisfying. Caregiving is a chance to make a big difference in the community. Many long-term relationships have been fostered between care recipients and caregivers. Caregiving can improve relationships with family members and neighbors. In addition, many caregivers report personal and spiritual growth through the act of caregiving.

Live-In Home Care Benefits
Feel safer in familiar surroundings Enhance physical and mental well-being. Home is where family and friends are or can easily visit Retain dignity. Continue daily routines in comfort. Live-in caregivers provide companionship and peace of mind. Live-in home care is affordable and viable. If you are in need of an in home caregiver for live in care or hourly care, contact us and we will provide a caregiver that is qualified, compatible, compassionate and caring. We are skilled in the art of matchmaking and can provide you with a reliable and compassionate live-in caregiver. Feeling assured that your specific needs are being looked after while you can benefit from your familiar surroundings will enhance the quality of your life. We also provide training to the family caregivers who are already caring for their elderly dear ones at home, like –

Who are suffering from Alzheimer's or Dementia
Who are recovering from an illness, injury or surgical procedure
With limited mobility
Who may be prone to falling
Who are isolated and alone
Who are overwhelmed by daily responsibilities
Who would like additional care beyond what is already provided from an assisted living facility.

Services Provided by a Live-In Caregiver
Special Needs Live-In Care
Cancer Care
Respite Care
Alzheimer's / Dementia Care / Parkinson's Disease Care
Elder Care
Personal & Companion Live-In Care
Bathing, grooming, & hygiene
Wheelchair/walker assistance
Tasteful meal preparation and Feeding assistance
Light housekeeping & laundry
Appointment scheduling
Transportation
Errands & grocery shopping
Comforting companionship
Pet care and many more...

If you need live-in home care buy a compatible and compassionate caregiver is right for you, please contact us to schedule a free in-home consultation. A Better Living Home Care is here to provide you and your family with the comforts and peace of mind you deserve.

To learn more about this skills visit our page of Institute of Geriatric Care and Research. If you are interested in joining our family of caregivers, visit our career opportunities page. If you are in need of an in home caregiver for live-in care or hourly care, contact us and we will match your needs with a compatible and compassionate caregiver. Institute of Geriatric Care understands that finding the most compatible caregiver for you or your loved one is the most important choice.