HOW TO Introduce Seniors TO IN-HOME SERVICES
Getting our seniors to accept that they need in-home care can be daunting and difficult. For one, they will not admit they need help, even if they are struggling with daily tasks. Home healthcare is a very sensitive subject that could lead to argument or an immediate shutdown if brought up.
Elders might see it as a waste of money, an invasion of privacy, or our disbelief in their abilities. There are some tips on how you can introduce and help overcome this challenge to make in-home care more acceptable – even if your senior adamantly said no.
1. Slow and steady wins the race – They need to get used to the idea and adjust to the fact that someone with be in their house, 24x7, or even 12 hours a day. The best way is to ease into the transition is to start off slowly. You should start by getting a caregiver come in for a few hours for a few days and work on setting up a rapport with the elders.
2. Listening to your seniors – They might have reasons on why they do not want any in-home care. You need to let them express their feelings and fears. They would be more willing to cooperate when they feel that they have been heard and that their opinion matters.
3. Tell them that the help is for YOU – Their dignity is very important for them, tell them it is for you, not them. Once you present the idea of a caregiver as a support to you, seniors might become more receptive. That way they would feel less like they are losing their independence.
4. Pretend that it’s a free service – If finance is their primary concern, you can always pretend that it’s free. That might make it them more receptive to trying it since it will be a free service, although it is affordable.
5. Temporary arrangement – By telling them that it is only for a shorter period of time, they might be more acceptable to start using in-home care and once the caregiver becomes a part of their daily routine, they will adjust to the idea and it will become easier to continue using the services.
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