There are plenty of excuses people make to not talk about uncomfortable topics. Even though home care should not be an uncomfortable topic, it certainly might be for someone of advancing years.
Why would that be? Most likely because they think that any discussion of home care means they are losing control of life. They may worry about losing their freedom, the right to do things that they want, to visit friends, or even where they live.
Assisted living is one of the best options for aging men and women who either no longer wish to be bothered with general upkeep and maintenance of a home or who may be struggling with Activities of Daily Life (ADLs).
Trying to talk to an aging parent or grandparent, for example, about home care can be tough. In many cases, you will find resistance somewhere along the line. Eventually, those same seniors might recognize the value home care brings, most specifically assisted living.
In order to be better prepared, let’s focus on some of the common excuses seniors might use to avoid talking about home care, including assisted living.
Common Excuse #1: I don’t need help.
This is one of the biggest excuses people make when it comes to support and assistance, whether it’s coming from an adult child, grandchild, friend, neighbor, or a facility like assisted living.
“I don’t need help.”
It’s easy to say, but when that same senior is calling their adult daughter who lives down the street multiple times a week because they need her to pick something up from the store, to get something down from the attic, or to run some other errands, then absolutely, yes, they need help.
Be prepared with specifics, instances where the senior called for help, but don’t present it in an accusatory way, like, “You’ve called me multiple times a day for the last six months, what do you mean you don’t need help?” That will only put them on the defensive, so be gentle in your rebuttal.
Common Excuse #2: “You’re all I need.”
Many seniors will depend on those they’ve depended on for many years. It could be an adult child who lives close by, a spouse, or maybe even a senior or neighbor.
When that happens, they tend to over-rely on one or two individuals. That puts an incredible burden of time and energy on that individual.
If you are that family caregiver and are feeling overwhelmed, you simply need to talk about the stress you’re feeling, the things you haven’t been able to accomplish as a result, and that they need so much more than you can offer at this time and assisted living provides it.
Common Excuse #3: “I can’t afford it.”
How many times have you heard this excuse before? Many seniors don’t realize how affordable a quality assisted living community can be. They see the monthly price tag and think, ‘My monthly expenses are a fraction of that.’
Whether that’s true or not, the value they would get out of assisted living is far greater than what they are good at home now.
If you or an aging loved one are considering home care in Broomfield, CO please contact the caring staff at Talem Home Care & Placement Services today. Call (720) 789-8529
At Talem Home Care of Broomfield, we provide passionate, understanding, and flexible caregivers in Broomfield, Arvada, Aurora, Boulder, Brighton, Commerce City, Denver, Erie, Firestone, Lafayette, Lakewood, Longmont, Louisville, Northglenn, Sherrelwood, Thornton, Welby, Westminster, Wheat Ridge and surrounding areas in Colorado.
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