It has always been completely understandable that elderly Aussies prefer not to move into retirement villages. The loss of independence and uncertainty that comes with moving into a retirement village is something many elderly citizens would prefer to avoid and that is why at-home care is often a much better option!
Because, after all, retirement villages often provide fixed solutions for people with unique needs. For example, your loved one might just need a little help with cooking and gardening, or they might require complex assistance with nursing needs.
Regardless of their requirements, aged carers are there to ensure that your elderly loved one can enjoy a healthy and happy standard of living in the home that they love most.
Here some of the ways in which they can do so:
Companionship
We would all love to spend more time with our elderly loved ones but our own obligations often get in the way. Work, family, community and social commitments often inhibit us from being able to drop by Mum’s place at the end of the day for a cuppa, but the best aged care Ingleburn has can provide companionship for them when you have a prior engagement!
Because, unfortunately, around one in five older Australians experience ongoing loneliness, and this is unfortunately exacerbated if they are having a harder time getting out of the home. Therefore, this service provides an extra level of care and companionship that ensures your loved one has someone to sit and chat with when you can’t be there at a particular time.
Meal planning & preparation
One of the main reasons elderly Aussies tend to avoid retirement villages is the loss of doing some of the things they always enjoyed doing. For example, you might have a Mum who is a semi-pro baker, and whose cakes have always been revered at the CWA.
Or, you might have a dad who always led passata day, but may just need a little extra assistance bottling those endless jars of prepped tomatoes. Cooking and meal preparation is a joy for many elderly Australians, especially if it is something they have always prided themselves on.
As such, professional assistance can help them continue to create delicious meals at home. This is in stark contrast to retirement villages, which often provide elderly residents with pre-cooked meals that just don’t have the same soul as a healthy, nutritious home-cooked meal!
Personal hygiene
Many elderly Aussies lose the desire to maintain a particular standard of hygiene as they age. This is because it can be difficult to get one’s self out of bed in the morning, in and out of the shower and reach for particular products etc.
But professional help can help them maintain a high standard of personal care and hygiene. Their assistance will be there to help them with moving around to the parts of the home where personal hygiene is maintained as well as assist them with their hygiene levels where necessary.
Social support
Many Ingleburn seniors love to get out, about and see their old mates. After all, Ingleburn is a close community of residents, some of which have lived there for many years. So, your elderly loved one shouldn’t have to stay in all the time because they find it a little harder to get out of the home.
Professional assistance can help them with transport, movement and social support so they can continue to enjoy catching up with mates over tea or coffee!
