Seniors who are living independently typically have a lot of medical appointments. In addition to appointments for routine care they may need to see specialists for the medical conditions that they have. Your senior parent probably has medical appointments to see providers, including:

• Dentist
• Optometrist
• Gerontologist
• PCM
• Dermatologist
• Physical therapist
• Occupational therapist
• Speech therapist
• And more.

 

If you have a job or small children that you take care of, taking your senior parent to their medical appointments can be difficult or sometimes even impossible. Elder care can help. If your senior parent has elder care, you won’t have to constantly juggle your other responsibilities to make time to take your senior parent to a medical appointment.

Elder care is home care for seniors that includes a wide variety of services to help seniors live independently. An elder care provider can take your senior parent to medical appointments and stay with them through the whole appointment so that your senior parent is never alone.

The benefits of having an elder care provider take your senior parent to medical appointments are:

 

No Transportation Hassles

Getting your senior parent to a medical appointment can be an all-day affair if they don’t live close to you. Arranging transportation for a senior parent who needs a ride to and from an appointment can be difficult, too. Many seniors don’t like to take taxis or rideshares, and you may not feel comfortable sending your senior parent in a rideshare or taxi.

With elder care services, a person you know and trust and that your senior parent knows and trusts will drive them. And because they will stay at the appointment with your senior parent, you won’t have to worry about your senior parent waiting alone for a ride.

 

Mobility Assistance

Medical buildings are not exactly designed for seniors. Many have massive parking lots that require a long walk to the door, and then there is another long walk to the right office.

If your senior parent has trouble walking long distances, uneven footing, steps, and other hazards can cause them to fall. With elder care, your senior parent has someone they trust who can help them navigate crossing roads, getting through busy parking lots, and finding the right medical office.

 

Help With Paperwork

Filling out medical forms, ensuring they have their insurance card, and answering questions about insurance can be confusing and overwhelming for many seniors. An elder care provider can help your senior fill out paperwork by asking them questions and making sure they understand the forms they are filling out. They can always call you if they need particular details that your senior parent doesn’t know.

 

No Delays in Appointments

Have you ever had to make your senior parent reschedule an appointment because you couldn’t get the day off work? It happens quite a bit. If your senior parent has elder care, they can always get the care they need in a timely way because a care provider will be there to take them.

 

 

If you or an aging loved one is considering Elder Care in Los Angeles, CA, please contact the caring staff at Nu Care Inc. today at. 800-505-6890