Steps to Over-Coming In-Home Care Resistance
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Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends
With a little help from my friends…
- Start Slow; ease into the idea of hiring in-home help for your loved one. Start with a few hours a week at first for a trial.
*Emphasize custodial tasks like light cleaning, laundry, etc. and hold off initially on personal care issues.
- Be a Listener vs. Problem solver; What are their fears and concerns?
*Feeling heard can often lower barriers to adoption.
- Consider a professional referral from an authority figure in their life; a doctor, clergy, lawyer, on a formal document.
*Older generations tend to respect experts and authority Figures.
- Tell them it’s mainly for your needs as the adult child to get in-home help.
*Older parents normally love to do things that will help their children–they have spent a lifetime doing exactly that and this gives them an opportunity.
- Make the point that it is just a trial period.
*One a caregiver crosses over the right-of-passage with older adults over time, they become part of the routine and are accepted to take on increasing roles.
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Our loved ones deserve respect and consideration when hiring in-home help. It is a challenging decision many of us have/or will make soon. These 5 considerations can help make this new time in life a bit easier for all involved…Good Luck!