When you reach the age where you might be considered a senior, you may find yourself facing mounting pressure to relocate from your home. Whether your children are asking you to come live with them or are encouraging you to move to assisted living, you might be resistant to the idea of leaving the place you have called home for many years. There are ways that you can continue living in your current home that will also make your adult children comfortable with the situation. Get to know some of the steps you can take to do just that. Then, you can sit down and discuss your plan with your adult children as soon as possible.
Get a Housekeeper
One of the ways that you can make yourself and your family more comfortable with the prospect of staying in your home is to get a housekeeper. Taking care of your house and doing chores like dusting, laundry, vacuuming, and the like can not only be time consuming but can also be difficult if you have any type of mobility issues or you simply tire easily.
Many household accidents for seniors occur in the course of doing housework. Hiring a housekeeper to come weekly or a few times a week can help to ease everyone's mind and take some pressure off of you. Why should you spend your retirement years constantly doing housework? Hire someone to help you out and you will be safer and happier remaining in your home.
Consider Senior Home Care Services
Senior home care services encompass a variety of service offerings that can help you feel more comfortable and safe in your home. Depending on your wants and needs from care, you could have a caregiver come in a few times a week or have someone there with you in your home full-time.
Companies that provide senior home care offer basics such as companionship care and assistance with errands up to daily living assistance including help with mobility, bathroom assistance, cooking, and more. Think about what gives you trouble throughout your day.
If you have trouble doing your hair or brushing your teeth and getting dressed because of arthritis, for example, you might want assistance at least in mornings and evenings for a few hours. If you have trouble getting around in general and you live alone, you might want all-day or 24-hour care. When you have caregivers that come in and see you regularly, no matter how frequently, your adult children will worry about you less and will likely stop bothering you about relocating.
Now that you know some of the steps to take as a senior wanting to stay in your home, you can get started getting the services you need as soon as possible.
