Elderly Care in Columbia SC

You’re responsible for your own well-being. It doesn’t matter if you’re in your 70s, 80s, or even older than that. Eventually you will have difficulty performing some of those basic tasks you used to take for granted.

You’re a fiercely independent individual. Sure, you can rely on family and friends for various tasks around the house, but for the most part, even though it might be a struggle to get out of bed some mornings, you do so without ever calling for help.

You don’t want people to think you’re incapable.

Most of us want to be viewed as strong and independent. The simple thought that a family member could view you differently, take pity on you, or feel sorry for you is not something you want to experience at all.

So, you focus on taking care of yourself as best you can. What you may not consider, though, is that calling on the services of a professional and experienced home care aide still allows you to do that, without losing any feeling of independence, while also staying safer in the long run.

Safety should always be of utmost importance.

For seniors and others who may have difficulty with her own basic care, safety should always be a top priority. Putting safety where it belongs can be difficult, especially when you have certain concerns about your independence, giving up some of that independence, and buying into various myths and misconceptions about home care options.

An experienced home care aide offers the best when it comes to safety and security. That’s because their experience allows them to foresee potential challenges you, as a senior, might face.

As we hear often throughout our life, we are all unique and different. However, at the basic structure we are all the same; we will ultimately face many similar challenges.

So, if you’re having difficulty getting out of bed in the morning or stepping into and out of the shower because of diminished strength in your legs, safety will be compromised.

By relying on an aide to stop by at the same time every day, every other day, for just two hours a day, or whatever, you can focus on doing those tasks that compromise your safety with them there to support you.

You may not have a lot of family or friends living close to you, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise your own safety; you can improve it by relying on proper home care support.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring elderly care in Columbia, SC, contact Heart of the Carolinas Home Care at 864-991-3116.  Providing Home Care Services in Greenville, Simpsonville, Greer, Anderson, Spartanburg, Mauldin, Seneca, Laurens, Charleston, Columbia and the surrounding areas.

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Edward Harrison

Founder at Heart of the Carolinas

Edward Harrison founded the Heart of the Carolinas Homecare in 2007 when he saw there was a need for caregivers that provide non-medical home care services, at a price that most people could afford. It was standard in the industry to require hourly minimums and it was common to be assigned a caregiver, not matched with one based on your individual personal needs. Edward understood that to make a successful relationship between caregiver and client, skills were not enough, personality and compatibility plays as much a role as do skills.

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