If you work full-time or have small children that you take care of, it can be tough to find the time to take your senior parent to appointments. When scheduling appointments like dental checkups and cleanings, eye exams, hearing tests, bloodwork, or vaccinations, you may not get a lot of flexibility in the appointment times.
If your senior parent doesn’t drive and you need to take them to the appointment, it could take a long time to get them ready to go, get them to the appointment, wait during the appointment, and then get them home and settled again.
If you’re having a hard time getting that time off from work or finding childcare so that you can take your parent to an appointment, senior home care can help. A senior home care provider can make sure that your senior parent gets to their appointment and home again safely.
A senior home care provider can make appointments easier for your senior parent by doing things like:
Helping Them Get Ready for the Appointment
Before heading out, a senior home care provider makes sure your parent is prepared for their appointment. This includes reminding them about the appointment time, helping them get dressed, and gathering any necessary items.
Your senior parent should bring their insurance cards, medication lists, and items like glasses or hearing aids. If your parent has difficulty remembering important health details, the caregiver can write down any questions or concerns they need to discuss with the doctor.
Driving Them Safely to the Appointment
Transportation can be a big challenge for seniors, especially if they no longer drive. A senior home care provider ensures they get to their appointment safely by providing transportation. This eliminates the stress of arranging rides or relying on public transportation, which may not always be reliable or comfortable.
Helping Them Navigate the Parking Lot and Find the Office
Once they arrive at the medical facility, a caregiver assists your parent in getting from the car to the doctor’s office safely.
Parking lots can be tricky to navigate, especially if there are long distances to walk, curbs, or bad weather. The senior home care provider helps them out of the car, ensures they use any needed mobility aids, and supports them as they walk inside. They also make sure your parent finds the correct office without confusion or unnecessary wandering.
Checking In and Handling Insurance Paperwork
Doctor’s offices often require patients to check in, confirm personal details, and provide insurance information.
A senior home care provider can take care of this process for your parent by checking them in at the front desk, ensuring the insurance information is correct, and filling out any necessary forms. This is especially helpful for seniors who have trouble reading small print, remembering insurance details, or handling paperwork.
Driving Them Home Safely
After the appointment, a senior home care provider helps your parent get back to the car safely and drives them home. If the doctor gave any new instructions, the caregiver can take notes or remind them about medication changes, follow-up appointments, or tests they may need.
Once home, they make sure your parent gets settled comfortably and doesn’t feel exhausted from the trip.
If you or an aging loved one is considering Senior Home Care in Roxborough, PA, please contact the caring staff at Better Care Home Health Services today at (267) 766-5218
Better Care Home Health Services is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Philadelphia, Germantown, Glenside, Elkins Park, Bryn Mawr, Roxborough, Wyncote, Broomall, Upper Darby, Yeadon, Lansdowne, Narberth, Wynnewood, Penn Wynne, Fairmount, Ardmore, Chestnut Hill, and the surrounding areas.
Better Care Home Health Services is a family-owned agency dedicated to providing excellent and comprehensive home health care to individuals and families of Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery and Bucks counties. We are honored that God has blessed us with the opportunity to positively impact and change people’s lives. It is our mission to ensure that we provide the very best of care to our clients.
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