A lot of families hire a caregiver because they have concerns about their aging loved one’s health, safety or quality of life. The vast majority of seniors in Canada want to age in place, but this can be difficult to do without a strong support system—their children or grandchildren, friends and community members, and the help of a trusted Personal Support Worker (PSW) from Living Assistance Services.
While it’s true that hiring a caregiver supports a senior’s physical and cognitive health, safety and quality of life, there’s another important benefit: it enables families to focus on that much-needed connection and quality time. Here’s how our PSWs can support this goal—please contact us if you’d like to learn more or get a quote for high quality homecare services in Toronto, Mississauga and the surrounding areas.
Less time running to and from appointments
While seniors may enjoy sitting down to a meal with their adult children or catching up over a mug of tea, it’s not always possible. This is because many family caregivers spend hours running to and from medical appointments for an aging parent or other loved one, taking them out to run errands, or providing similar support that involves transportation (and time spent in waiting rooms, in many cases). Our caregivers are able to take seniors to the doctor or other appointments, sharing updates and information with you as needed. This service can be particularly helpful when a senior has a variety of appointments with their family doctor, other medical specialists, dentists, eye doctors and other tasks that fill up the calendar (not to mention visits to the library, shopping centres, community pool and/or social obligations).
Less time spent on cooking and cleaning
Similarly to time spent attending appointments, many family caregivers are tasked with grocery shopping, preparing food, or helping their aging loved ones around the house. When you hire a caregiver from Living Assistance Services, they can assist with all of these tasks and more, freeing up your time for more important things. In addition to making and serving healthy food, our PSWs can perform light housekeeping tasks including washing dishes, doing loads of laundry, putting fresh sheets on the bed, cleaning out the fridge, dusting and vacuuming, keeping the washroom sheet and generally tidying up. Not only does this improve your loved one’s quality of life, it takes these tasks off your to-do list!
More time to relax, engage and connect
Finally, when a family caregiver has many of these time-consuming responsibilities taken off their plate, it allows them to relax and better enjoy the time they’re spending with their aging loved ones. They can engage more, enjoy conversations without distraction, and really connect as a family. This type of low stress, high quality time is invaluable, and our caregivers are glad to help make it happen.
Thanks as always for reading—if you have any questions about homecare services for seniors and other individuals who require one-on-one support, please contact us. We look forward to speaking with you.