{"id":677,"date":"2016-11-30T14:14:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T14:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-charlotte\/?p=677"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:56:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:56:04","slug":"50-ways-home-care-can-support-family-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstlighthomecare.com\/home-healthcare-charlotte\/2016\/11\/30\/50-ways-home-care-can-support-family-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Ways Home Care Can Support Family Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

For so many family caregivers, the story is familiar. \u201cI don\u2019t know where to turn for help.\u201d Or, \u201cI\u2019m exhausted. I don\u2019t think I can do this on my own anymore.\u201d Or, \u201cThere has to be a better way to care for my loved one.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

These are the words of an untold number of family caregivers who are struggling to provide care and support for loved ones, while at the same time maintaining some balance in their own lives. The good news is there is<\/u> somewhere to turn for help. You don\u2019t have to do it alone. There\u2019s a way to ensure the independence and safety of your loved ones while still having time for a job, a home, the rest of your family \u2013 and yourself.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"111716-womenlaughing-560px\"Home care is an answer many family caregivers are pleasantly surprised to discover. And when they find out the depth of the home care resource, they often say, \u201cI didn\u2019t know home care could do all of that!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

As we close out National Caregiver Month, here are 50 surprising ways non-medical home care can be there for you and your loved ones.
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  1. Accompaniment to doctor\u2019s visits and other appointments<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Advice and support for family caregivers<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Assistance with air travel including airport check-in, ticketing, security\/customs and luggage management<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Assistance with ground transportation for vacations and trips<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Bathing and personal hygiene assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Care while family caregivers take a respite break<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Comfort and company during life transitions, such as after a move or loss of a loved one<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Company, conversation and companionship through regular visits and activities<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Continence and toileting care<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Dog walking<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Dressing assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Eating and feeding assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. Engagement and cognition exercises for older adults with dementia<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Establishing and maintaining routines<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. Game playing<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Gift wrapping<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. Giving great hugs and support<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. Grocery shopping<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. Hair styling<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. Home organization<\/span><\/li>\n
  21. Laughing and smile making<\/span><\/li>\n
  22. Letter writing and correspondence<\/span><\/li>\n
  23. Light housekeeping and chores<\/span><\/li>\n
  24. Listening to stories<\/span><\/li>\n
  25. Local transportation to recreation, errands, social visits and more<\/span><\/li>\n
  26. Meal preparation, including special diets<\/span><\/li>\n
  27. Medication reminders<\/span><\/li>\n
  28. Memory making<\/span><\/li>\n
  29. Ongoing dementia care<\/span><\/li>\n
  30. Oral hygiene assistance for mouths, gums and dentures<\/span><\/li>\n
  31. Personal mobility and walking assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  32. Pet care assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  33. Physical activities for help staying active<\/span><\/li>\n
  34. Picture taking<\/span><\/li>\n
  35. Planning and facilitating activities, recreation and hobbies<\/span><\/li>\n
  36. Post-meal clean-up<\/span><\/li>\n
  37. Post-operative support and assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  38. Prescription pick up<\/span><\/li>\n
  39. Providing support, relief and peace of mind<\/span><\/li>\n
  40. Safety checks during inclement weather<\/span><\/li>\n
  41. Meal sharing<\/span><\/li>\n
  42. Reinforcing moms when settling in with a new baby<\/span><\/li>\n
  43. Sharing jokes<\/span><\/li>\n
  44. Stair climbing assistance<\/span><\/li>\n
  45. Support during home maintenance visits<\/span><\/li>\n
  46. Symptom checking, monitoring and reporting to prevent hospital readmissions<\/span><\/li>\n
  47. Teaming up to help busy moms balance work, home and play<\/span><\/li>\n
  48. Transferring and posture support<\/span><\/li>\n
  49. Trash removal<\/span><\/li>\n
  50. Washing, drying, folding and\/or ironing laundy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Imagine How FirstLight Can Support You
    \n<\/span><\/b>Need support providing care for a loved one, but don\u2019t know where to turn? FirstLight can help. Imagine all of the ways a little extra assistance could help your loved one \u2013 and simplify your caregiving journey. And then call FirstLight at 704-879-2394. Let\u2019s talk about how we can help you.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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