Meta Description: Home health care provides the health and fitness services that help maintain senior independence.
Title: Home Health Care Is a Key to Senior Independence
Primary keyword: Home health care
Secondary keyword: Senior independence
Independence is highly valued by people of all ages. As individuals age, their ability to care for themselves starts slipping away and quality of life declines for many. Taking advantage of home health care allows seniors to live in familiar surroundings while receiving help that increases their fitness.
Sometimes an elderly person doesn’t want to allow a stranger in their home. They prefer to cope by themselves or rely …show more content…
Seniors also sense negative feelings in their family caregivers. They often then are less than forthcoming about their needs or express dissatisfaction with all efforts on their behalf.
Stress weakens immune systems and leaves people vulnerable to disease. Knowing they have professional help when they need it reduces stress for elderly individuals. Their stress levels are also reduced because they don’t feel like a burden to their family and friends.
Family members who are unavailable, either because of distance or work, worry and feel guilty. Home health care professionals ease the concern of relatives as well as helping their client stay healthy and fit. Their goal of increasing senior independence is a win/win situation for everyone.
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Statistically, “ . . . more than 90 percent of older adults would prefer to age in place rather than move to senior housing.” When elderly individuals receive enough help to remain safely at home, their health and happiness increase.
Research shows that home health care services improve a client’s:
• Mobility
• Personal care ability
• Pain levels
• Ability to breathe