Seniors with disabilities who live alone are at high risk for sustaining injuries and from falling into depression.
Seniors Are Living Longer
America’s population is growing older, with more people living to 100 than in decades past. There were 89,739 centenarians living in the United States in 2021, nearly twice as many as there were 20 years ago, according to data from the Population Division of the United Nations.
With the senior population rising, we see more and more people living with disabilities as well. In fact, 2 in 5 seniors suffer from some sort of disability.
Mobility Is The Top Disability Among Seniors
Two-thirds of seniors with disabilities have difficulty walking or climbing.
Other prevalent disabilities include:
- difficulty hearing
- cognitive problems
- difficulty seeing
- impaired motor skills
- slow reaction time
Loss of Independence For Seniors
With the development of these disabilities, seniors become unable to live their lives freely and independently.
Once they lose their ability to see well and make decisions effectively, they are no longer able to drive themselves anywhere thereby losing much of their independence.
In general, any change seniors experience that they either cannot control or negatively affects their lives can be considered a loss of independence.
Loss of Independence Leads To Isolation For Seniors
Without the ability to come and go as they please, it is easy for seniors to become isolated by remaining at home and ceasing to engage with others.
With time this social isolation can lead to loneliness, depression, a loss of interest in personal hygiene, and feelings of anxiety.
In these situations, seniors may fail to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly, which can eventually lead to more serious health problems.
A Personal Caregiver Can Help Keep Seniors Safe and Happy
Seniors with disabilities who have a personal caregiver to help keep them safe, active, engaged and happy can enjoy a much better quality of life.
At-home caregivers can help seniors with their personal hygiene, with household chores and with moving around their home safely.
They can also drive them to social events and help them with shopping and errands so they can stay engaged and happy.
A caregiver can become a senior’s best companion. Seniors will often come to develop close friendships with their caregivers and eventually regard them as family. Having this type of special friendship can give seniors the motivation and joy they need everyday to avoid falling into depression.
Concierge Care Can Help Refer The Perfect Caregiver For Seniors
At Concierge Care we refer caregivers to seniors in need of home care, who can fulfil their needs.
We thoroughly screen and background check our referred caregivers to ensure that they have the skills and experience needed to best care for seniors, no matter what their specific needs are.
Concierge Care is an award-winning home care referral service serving the Tampa Bay, Clearwater and Pasco County areas in Florida. They are among the top 10% best home care companies in the entire United States.
Concierge Care offers free consultations to help seniors in need of compassionate and reliable caregivers. To schedule a free consultation with the professionals at Concierge Care, you can call (813) 345-4747.
To learn more about senior home care referred by award-winning Concierge Care, serving Tampa Bay, Clearwater and Pasco County, you may visit:
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