Watching a parent or loved one age is never easy. As your loved one ages, it can be challenging to make sure all their needs are being taken care of. This can be especially difficult when he or she lives hundreds of miles away.

The desire to help your loved one as much as you can is only natural, but understandably, the distance can become an issue. You want to make sure your loved one is able to enjoy the freedom of living in their own home for as long as possible, and to make sure they are being taken care of properly with the loving touch of someone who cares about them. Finding someone to care for your family member or loved one like family member would, can be a major challenge.

As the Hollywood, FL, home care experts, we at Jewish Family Home Care truly believe in our mission of providing loving, supportive and compassionate caregiving to seniors.

Jewish Family Home Care knows and understands the difficulty of long-distance caregiving. Our skilled caregivers provide support for your loved one so they can age in place for as long as possible. Whether your loved one requires just a little extra help, or requires daily hands-on personal care, Jewish Family Home Care will work with you and your senior to determine the best level of care… custom-tailored to his or her needs. Knowing that your loved one is being cared for by Jewish Family Home Care will give you the much-needed peace of mind you need to continue your lifestyle of daily living.

Getting Started with Long Distance Caregiving

Aging in the comfort of your own home is a dream for most, but as seniors age, they may require extra hands to keep them active, healthy, and safe. An in-home caregiver from Jewish Family Home Care can help your aging senior with things such as: doing light housekeeping, preparing serving and clean up after meals, laundry, providing companionship and doing miscellaneous errands. If medication is needed, it will be given at the proper time and the accurate dose with a gentle reminder. Knowing that the family member is safe and being taken care of can save a lot of worrying on your part. Having the caregiver in the home may prevent an accident from happening if the senior tries to do something he cannot manage alone. Our approach to care is personalized and individualized, and we cater especially to your loved one’s needs, moods, and disease process.

Our in-home caregivers provide assistance with bathing, dressing, personal grooming, and many other daily activities. Depending on the needs of each senior, we work on flexible schedules and a needs-basis. The needs-basis can be a few days a week, every day, night shifts or even a 24 hr. live-in. Jewish Family Home Care can also provide respite care for families that are the primary caregiver’s, and need to be away from the family member for any reason such as a vacation or illness.

If live in home care in Hollywood, FL, or a nearby location is needed for your loved on a 24 hr. basis, our caregivers will provide around the clock assistance that is extended throughout the day and night. We have two kinds of in-home caregiving – one with the caregiver living in the home, and the second one is with a rotating shift between another qualified caregiver. This way, your family member is never left alone and is always cared for.

Live-in Home Care

Many times, being a long-distance caregiver means worrying about a parent or family member with dementia. This is when our Dementia care can step in to relieve some of that pressure. With our dementia care, your loved one can age in place comfortably in familiar surroundings. Because different stages of dementia require different levels of care, it can be challenging. At Jewish Family Home Care, we have caregivers specially trained in dementia care. As your loved one’s dementia progresses, the level of care will adjust, and the care plan will be changed to meet those needs. Our caregivers can advise if more time is needed with a caregiver if your loved one shows signs of need in between visits, and over time.

What sets our services apart is that we are NOT a “one size fits all” package. Our services are custom designed for each stage of dementia, so your family member is treated with dignity, respect and the compassion they deserve. Continuity of caregivers is a very important part of caring for a confused, dementia client. We strive to provide the same caregiver as much as possible to alleviate any confusion or regression that the client may display if there are multiple caregivers in the home at different times.

About Our Long-Distance Caregiving

As a long-distance caregiver, you are looking for a skilled and reliable caregiver to provide your loved one with the support they need as they age. Some of the services for senior home care provided by our caregivers are:

Gentle reminders to take medication and to make sure it’s taken regularly and accurately
Transportation to doctor appointments and other necessary appointments
Companionship, conversations, and friendly support
Preparing nutritious meals to keep the senior healthy. Hydration is encouraged
Bathing and grooming assistance, but still allowing the client to do as much for themselves as possible
Light housekeeping and laundry
Keeping the home free of clutter and maintaining clear pathways to prevent falls
Stimulating the memory of the client with games and toys geared to memory loss

Benefits of Long-Distance Caregiving

The benefits of home care are many. Home care can help to preserve the dignity of your family member and build their confidence by having a trusting relationship with the caregiver(s) who are interacting with them in the comfort of their home.

With home care, your family member can receive all the help they need while still in the familiar setting of their home. Your loved one can sleep in their own bed surrounded by loved possessions and cherished memories. Providing care in an environment that your family member knows well can reduce the risks of falls and injuries because the surroundings are familiar. Additionally, a caregiver can provide companionship, have family and friends visit, and receive phone calls without limits.

We at Jewish Family Home Care are here to take care of your family member as if they were one of our own. Contact Jewish Family Home Care at 954-908-5677 and within 48 hours our supervisory RN will interview your senior loved one at his/her home, assessing their physical and emotional needs. Together we will determine the best situation and schedule to meet your loved one’s needs and budget.