{"id":41508,"date":"2022-07-19T19:21:26","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T11:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/?p=41508"},"modified":"2023-03-14T12:30:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:30:54","slug":"the-benefits-of-a-caregiver-for-the-elderly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/07\/the-benefits-of-a-caregiver-for-the-elderly\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of a Caregiver for the Elderly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caregivers to the elderly are not only beneficial to the seniors themselves, but they are also beneficial to the loved one\u2019s family. They often work around the needs of the elderly person and family with options of being full time, part-time or families looking for respite. Here is a list of the benefits of a caregiver:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Peace of mind<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family members typically worry about their loved ones, especially when they are elderly and don\u2019t live nearby. A caregiver can provide the family peace of mind that their relatives are being well looked after. Caregivers can be hired to be there 24\/7 for the safety of your loved one and help them carry out daily tasks that they would otherwise be unable to carry out themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Independence<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A full time caregiver can give your loved one the independence and freedom they want and deserve. The caregiver can help with daily tasks such as laundry, cooking, and errands so that they can remain in their own home and sustain their daily routine. Most elderly do not want to move to an assisted living facility or nursing home, so this is a good compromise for both parties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2133006682\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1745600390\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2015205042\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/033A0263-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/033A0263-1024x683-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/033A0263-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2015205042 {\n  width: 75%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008080;\"><strong>Companionship<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many elderly people live alone, so a caregiver can give them companionship to combat depression, isolation, and loneliness. If you live far away from your loved one, you\u2019ll be happy to know that there is someone there to not only help them, but also keep them company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Economical<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of hiring a caregiver full time can be cheaper than moving your loved one into an assisted living facility or nursing home. Hiring a caregiver also gives you and your loved one the choice of whom you hire and when.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are unsure if your loved one needs a caregiver, you can read our <span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/07\/who-requires-a-caregiver\/\">previous blog here<\/a><\/span>, where we list the things to look out for. Hiring a caregiver doesn\u2019t always have to be full time or long term, you can always find a solution that meets your needs. 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They often work around the needs of the elderly person and family with options of being full time, part-time or families looking for respite. 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