Elderly care is not an easy task especially when a disease is involved, however, taking care of elderly loved ones with a common disease is a task that many individuals
taken on. Those who care for the elderly make up almost one quarter of the adults not only in the Cincinnati area but also in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
and the entire United States. Caregivers and caregiving are terms
that many people have not heard and do not identify with. A caregiver is basically a person that is responsible for attending to the needs of
a child or dependent (normally, elderly) adult. Those taking care of an elderly adult with a common disease can be husbands, wives, sons, daughters, friends or anyone else that
has the responsibility of attending to the needs of the elderly individual. The value of the services family cargivers and those caring for
the elderly provide for “free” is estimated to be up to $306 billion a year. That is almost twice as much as the amount of money that is spent on
homecare and nursing home services combined. There are many people taking care of an elderly individual with a common disease and acting as a caregiver
and they don’t even realize it. Are you a caregiver? You can take our
Online Quiz and see if you would be considered a caregiver.
Many people have taken on the responsibility of caring for and elderly loved one with a common disease with little to no experience and information. Taking care of the elderly
can consist of tasks like helping the person get dressed, helping with personal hygiene, cooking meals, providing transportation (doctors visits, hospital,
social events, etc..), and much more. However, a caregiver also provides emotional support to the elderly individual in need and in many cases also helps with
finances. Sometimes, those who are put in the role of a caregiver do not have the time or resources to provide for all of the needs of the elderly individual. VistaLynk
Solutions was created for that very purpose. We can help you determine what tasks you can take on yourself as a caregiver and which tasks need to be passed on
to other family members, friends or other professional services. Our goal is not only to help make sure the person in need receives the best
possible care, but also to make sure that the families are happy with the way the needs of the individual are being met. VistaLynk Solutions offers three
different programs to help:
