{"id":10048,"date":"2014-04-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeline.philips.com\/resources\/blog\/2014\/04\/when-to-hire-a-home-health-aide.html"},"modified":"2023-10-23T18:38:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T22:38:14","slug":"when-to-hire-a-home-health-aide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeline.com\/blog\/when-to-hire-a-home-health-aide\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Hire a Home Health Aide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A home health aide can help your senior with a variety of tasks, like shopping, running errands, assisting with bathroom breaks, and preparing meals. Aides also provide companionship and help your loved ones stay in their homes for as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits to you are just as great. Knowing your parent has someone to check in on him or her during the day can save you time running home at lunch, not to mention the peace of mind that you will have knowing that your loved one has someone nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Aides who assist with everyday tasks can lift some of your caregiver duties off your shoulders so you can relax and enjoy your loved one\u2019s company.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Find Home Health Aides<\/h2>\n<p>Not all home health services are costly. Check with places like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mowaa.org\/\">Meals on Wheels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medicare.gov<\/a>, and your local church or volunteer center to see if there are free or low-cost aides you can hire.<\/p>\n<p>Other services to research include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vnaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visiting Nurse Associations of America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/leadingage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LeadingAge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aahomecare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Association for Homecare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When Should You Hire a Home Care Aide?<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes it may be your senior who begins the investigation into the benefits of hiring a home care aide. But often it is up to you as the caregiver to realize the signs that it may be time to start looking into home health aides.<\/p>\n<h3>When Your Loved One\u2019s Care Is Beyond Your Expertise<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, your loved one\u2019s health progresses beyond the care you\u2019re able to give. A recent <i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/nextavenue\/2013\/11\/01\/the-new-rules-for-hiring-home-health-aides\/?sh=5ad2a9872a0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forbes<\/a><\/i> article notes that \u201cmore than half of adults 80 or older today have a severe disability, and about a third need help bathing, dressing, cooking, or performing other routine activities.\u201d In these cases, a home health aide can help your loved one stay in her home as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Many caregivers prefer having someone come in during the day, even if it\u2019s just to do small tasks in your loved one\u2019s home. Knowing that your senior will have company during the day if he or she should fall or become sick can remove a heavy burden from your mind.<\/p>\n<h3>When You\u2019re Overwhelmed<\/h3>\n<p>As a caregiver, you need to balance your time and energy with the needs of your loved one. Feeling stressed out and overwhelmed could mean that you should consider getting some help. Watch for these signs that you\u2019re in need of assistance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You feel that the days and weeks fly by and you can\u2019t get what you want done.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re isolated. You tend to your loved one\u2019s needs but don\u2019t make social time for yourself.<\/li>\n<li>You\u2019re crabby and short with people.<\/li>\n<li>You alternately feel sad and angry throughout the day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you\u2019re at your limit physically and emotionally, you can\u2019t properly care for others. 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