Home Care Options Lay the Foundation for a High Quality of Life

Home Care in Alexandria VA: Home Care Options Lay the Foundation for a High Quality of Life

Most of us would readily admit we want a high quality of life. Achieving the kind of life we want may not always be easy and, for some, it may not even be possible to achieve the goals and dreams we have. For somebody of advancing years, who has reached retirement, who has lived their life, and who may be dealing with certain health issues or limitations, it may seem easier to assume they can no longer maintain a high quality of life.

Yet, it is possible.

Just because a person may be in the 70s, 80s, or 90s doesn’t mean they have to give up pursuing their dreams, goals, or adventures. Quality of life is defined differently for every person. When one individual may see traveling as their primary goal in their retirement years, another simply wants to be surrounded by their family, watch their grandchildren grow up, and to be close to those they love.

When people begin having difficulty with their mobility, health, and activity, they might need assistance. When they need help with various tasks throughout the day, if they don’t get that kind of assistance, their quality of life may diminish.

Home care can help maintain a high quality of life.

There are numerous home care options available for many seniors. The most common is to hire a home care aide. This individual, hired through an agency, can be a valuable asset for most people in need. These men and women provide basic support so seniors and disabled adults can accomplish most of the tasks they need each and every day.

This can include preparing meals, light housekeeping, including the laundry, helping them bathe, or even go to the store. When a person is able to get these things done even with some assistance, they can then focus on other aspects of life they want to pursue.

This can include gardening, going to the park and going for a walk, enjoying some time out at the mall, visiting with friends, and more. If a person is not getting the type of help he or she needs and deserves, then they may view their quality of life as being significantly less than what they had aspired to.

Leaning on family and friends, even neighbors, can seem fine for a while, but nothing beats experienced care and support for helping seniors and others in need maintain the kind of quality of life they desire.

If you or an aging loved one are considering home care in Alexandria, VA, call the caring staff at Medical Professionals On Call today. 703-273-8818

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Michelle DeFilippis

I graduated with a BS degree and had been selling medical equipment to hospitals, clinics and technicians. More recently, a family member was diagnosed with dementia and we, as a family, realized we were not prepared t care for her. We were thrown into that whirlpool of hospital stays, 24/7 live-in care, skilled care, caring for mom ourselves and finally, now daily home care. This was such a stressful time that I started thinking there had to be other people, other families as overwhelmed and unprepared as we were.

Medical Professionals On Call has such a caring, professional staff who are available to step in with whatever level of care necessary for loved ones and to relieve you of that stress.

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