No matter how old or young you are there comes a time when you need to ask for help, and this can be true for seniors. However, it is not always easy for seniors to ask for help especially when they want to remain as independent as possible. Some seniors are fearful of what asking for help could imply, they may be scared of judgment, or they may have been doing fine on their own for so long that they no longer know how to ask for help. However, seniors who ask for help can reduce and minimize a lot of stress in their lives when they do receive the help they need to thrive. As they age in place they may rely on or hire companion care at home providers who will help observe and see what they need.
But to keep this new relationship moving in the right direction, your loved one will need to understand when to ask for help and boost their confidence when it comes to asking companion care at home for help.
Here are some tips for seniors when they realize they need to ask for help.
Keep Your Needs Specific
As seniors age, one thing they fear is losing all independence. Asking for help does not mean a senior needs to lose the right to do anything on their own. Most companion care at home encourages independence and will encourage your loved one to do most things on their own. When it is time to ask for help, keep it specific. Maybe you don’t need help with folding the laundry, just pouring the soap. Be as specific with what help you need and work as a team to get it done. A senior should be doing as much as they can on their own and only asking for help when they truly need it.
Feel Like It’s Okay
At some point in life, everyone will need help and that is normal and even healthy. If a senior is not comfortable enough to ask for help from a family member they need to work with companion care at home and they need to ensure that it is the right fit for them. They should feel like it is okay to ask for help because it will relieve a lot of the stress of day-to-day life while aging in place. It’s normal and a senior needs to acknowledge that this is a healthy part of life.
Always Be Polite
Of course, when you are paying someone to help around your home they are there for the money. But the truth is the relationship between a senior and companion care at home is based on mutual respect. Using manners can go a long way on both ends. Always use polite language. This will not only get you help faster but it will feel more comfortable when asking for help.
Express Gratitude
Whether it is companion care at home, a family member, or a friend, take the time to express your thanks for the help. This will boost your mood and help you feel like you can ask for help again but it will also allow them to feel like they are appreciated and they will want to help more often. This is a two-way street. The more kind you are to each other the more help a senior will get and the more likely they are to thrive while aging in place.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Companion Care at Home Services in Ontario OH, please get in touch with the caring staff at Central Star Home Health today. Call 419-756-9449
Central Star Home Health is a Trusted Home Care Agency in Ohio including Ashland, Bellville, Bucyrus, Crestline, Galion, Lexington, Mansfield, Marion, Mt. Vernon, Ontario, Shelby, and Willard.
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