Having a Plan, even if Home Care Isn’t Needed Just Yet

By Andy Niska | March 30, 2017 |

Home Care in Newport WA: Having a Plan, even if Home Care Isn’t Needed Just Yet

You and your spouse have reached retirement. You worked hard, planned properly, and feel financially secure for your retired life. You and she are planning to travel and do the things you couldn’t do in your younger years. You don’t know how long you’ll live, but your family history is quite positive. You have a good insurance plan to make sure one of you is taken care of in the event you lose the other. One thing you might not have thought about just yet, though, is planning for the potential need for home care services.

Why most people overlook home care services.

Unfortunately, people don’t really want to think about their future in a negative light. They want to think about traveling, spending time with family, visiting their adult children and grandchildren, and so much more. They waited most of their adult life, working tirelessly to save money, so they can enjoy these Golden Years.

Who wants to think about the prospect of facing a medical emergency, injuries, or something else that leaves them struggling to take care of themselves, even if it’s only for a couple of weeks or a few months, at home? Not many people want to even think about those things. It’s one of the reasons why so few even consider any type of long-term care insurance.

A plan is a good idea.

Even though you might be completely healthy, strong, and confident in your future, things can change in an instant. You could be walking down the stairs tomorrow, carrying a basket of laundry, and slip. You can tumble, break your hip, and spend months trying to recuperate and then regain mobility and strength.

We really don’t know what the future will bring.

That’s why it’s so important to develop a plan in the event home care support is needed. Would you prefer to remain at home or do you want to go to a nursing home? Most people will readily admit they want to remain at home, if at all possible.

Sometimes the only way that’s going to be possible is to either have an incredible support system of family members and friends, and neighbors, or to realize the value of experienced home care aides, visiting nurses, and other caregivers.

What you should do right now is begin developing a plan. That doesn’t mean you’re going to require home care in the future, but when you do, understand about availability and cost, and know what it’s all about, you can step into your future with even more confidence than you already have.

If you or an aging loved one are considering home care in Newport, WA, please contact the friendly staff at Love at Home Senior Care, today. Call (509) 204-4088

Author
Recent Posts

Andy Niska

Owner at Love In Home Senior Care

Andy has over 20+ years experience in the medical community and has a true compassion for seniors. With a degree in Health Care Administration, he developed a background in a variety of health care services that only comes from first hand experience. While working as a manager of a large clinic and as an account executive for medical suppliers. Andy has built valuable relationships with the medical community.

His role in Love In Home Senior Care is to educate people on what care choice is the best fit for the senior and their family while attempting to make this decision as stress-free as possible for everyone involved.

This decision making process should be smooth and stress free for everyone, including all family members and their loved ones. Having access to people with experience (like the team at Love In Home Senior Care) to assist you along the way can help this process. With an extensive background in health care, Andy has the experience needed to guide and direct your loved one to the choice that is the best fit.