If your loved one has difficulty with mobility and needs assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation, dressing, bathing, transferring from bed to chair, and toileting, then in-home care with in-home feeding assistance is likely the best option for them. Having someone come into their home provides a sense of safety and autonomy that can be lost when moving to an assisted living facility.
In-home care is tailored to the individual's specific needs — whether it's a few hours per day or constant care — allowing for more flexibility than traditional nursing homes. Additionally, having someone come into their home can help ward off isolation and loneliness, providing companionship in addition to specialized support.
In-home feeding assistants are important for those who cannot feed themselves. Specialists will provide meals according to your loved one’s dietary restrictions while helping them eat safely and efficiently. Feeding assistance may include providing physical or cognitive support during meals, preparing meals ahead of time to eliminate the need of cooking each meal separately, setting up adaptive equipment like utensils and plates that make mealtime easier and even accompanying your loved one on outings like grocery shopping or dining out.
They can also help monitor food intake in order to ensure proper nutrition while caring for their overall wellbeing. In-home feeding assistance makes it possible for seniors to stay independent longer by avoiding the potential risks associated with malnutrition or dehydration due to lack of access to proper nutrition or transportation difficulties.
