Low vision affects more than four million seniors and can make aging in place difficult. Seniors who have low vision have vision problems that can’t be fixed using medication, glasses, or any type of visual aid.
If your senior parent has low vision, or if they have age-related vision loss and you’re worried about their ability to live safely on their own, home care can help. Seniors who have home care can rely on having someone in the home with them to help them cook, clean, and get around the home safely.
How Home Care Can Help
Daily activities can be difficult for seniors who can’t see clearly. But with the support of a caregiver your senior parent may be able to continue aging in place if they want to. Some of the ways that home care can help seniors who have low vision are:
Navigating Stairs Safely
Stairs can be very dangerous for seniors, especially for seniors who have low vision. A care provider can help your senior parent get safely up and down stairs if there are stairs in the family home. It’s also a good idea to paint the stair treads and railings in different bright colors to make them easier for your senior parent to see.
Nutritious Meals
Cooking is another task that is necessary but difficult for seniors who have trouble with their vision. Not being able to see recipes, labels on jars and boxes, or the dials on the stove makes many seniors hesitant to try and cook. If your senior parent has home care they can enjoy tasty nutritious meals prepared for them by a care provider. A caregiver can also prep meals and snacks so your senior parent always has food available that they don’t need to cook.
Shopping And Errands
If your senior parent doesn’t want to go out to do the shopping and errands because of their low vision a care provider can go with them or do the errands themselves. Your senior parent may feel confident enough to do errands if they have a care provider to help them get around safely, read signs, and help them manage their money.
Companionship
It can be very lonely for seniors to age in place if they have low vision. Reading and watching TV may be too difficult for some seniors if they have severe low vision or vision loss due to aging. But a care provider is someone that your senior parent can talk to, play games with, and engage with socially so they aren’t lonely.
Transportation
Seniors with low vision shouldn’t drive. But, they still need to get to medical appointments and other places on a regular basis. A home care provider can drive your senior parent to medical appointments, to the store, or anywhere they want to go. Not being able to see well enough to drive doesn’t mean that your senior parent has to stay stuck in the house.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Home Care in New Iberia, LA, please contact the caring staff at BrightCare Homecare today. Call (337) 279-5466
BrightCare Homecare is a top provider of home care services in Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, New Iberia, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Opelousas, Sunset, Crowley, Abbeville, Scott, Cecilia, Port Barre, Iota, and the surrounding areas.
Through a personalized care plan, BrightCare Homecare provides the necessary services and care to cater to your unique personal and health needs. With us, we ensure around-the-clock services and supervision to help achieve optimum health and wellness.
We are a top provider of home care services in Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, New Iberia, Breaux Bridge, Carencro, Opelousas, Sunset, Crowley, Abbeville, Scott, Cecilia, Port Barre, Iota, and the surrounding areas.
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