By Bruce Jopples


Modern elder care includes home health services, for instance twenty four hour in home medical assistance is available for the elderly person who needs help but chooses to live at home rather than in a nursing facility. As the population ages there is great demand for licensed professional help to help the aged who no longer can function at the level they once did. Today's professional is trained to provide all of the necessary aid an aged person needs to live comfortably and safely in his own home, an assisted living community, or in a skilled nursing facility.

When the aging senior is concerned nutrition is a very important part of appropriate medical assistance. A lot of aging seniors lose their appetite and either choose not to eat, or because they have no hunger pangs forget to eat. Especially for the aging senior, caloric intake is essential for proper physical well being.

The aging person who consumes enough calories each day will prevent muscle loss and prevent reduction of bone density. If the patient refuses to eat solid food then a liquid diet should be suggested. There are many liquid diet products that have a great taste and provide adequate vitamins and calories to ensure a patient's health and well being.

Social interaction is important for aging seniors in order to ensure mental and emotional well being. A lot of seniors would rather live in their homes rather than move to a retirement community. But, many seniors that live in their homes, have no social interaction with others.

The senior who has no social interaction with others is susceptible to loneliness which can have a detrimental effect on the aging senior's medical and emotional state. Assisted living residences and nursing facilities arrange social activities for their residents. The aging senior can spend time with those his age and build friendships.

If an aged person has a strong social life in his home then there is nothing wrong with that person living at home with an assisted medical provider. But, the cost for in home health assistance can be relatively high so it is important to determine a budget. Hire only a licensed provider one that meets all the state requirements for health providers.

In recent years the modern elder care business has grown because as the population ages there is a large demand for in home health assistants, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. Seniors who need help with every day routines such as cooking and cleaning should have a home health aid or live an assisted living community. The aged person who needs regular medical attention should consider living in a skilled nursing environment.




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