The Growing Need for Senior Care

Nov. 3, 2012 - PRLog -- According to one research study, there will be a shortage of about 90,000 senior care professionals over the coming decade. As you know, the biggest population surge in our nation at the time, the Baby Boomer generation, was born right after the end of World War II. This segment of our population is beginning to retire, and as a result, they are getting close to needing senior care.  Our senior population is the largest that it has ever been, and it is going to only get bigger from here on out. A larger population demographic plus advances in healthcare will see to this.

Paradise In-Home Care and Paradise Gardens Care Homes is ready for this change in trends. These caregivers are hiring new employees as they get set to expand their services. By staying ahead of the growing senior population, the Paradise caregivers are going to continue to offer the very best of senior care in the San Francisco and Bay Area.

If you have an elderly parent, it is never too early to start thinking about their future. You don’t necessarily need to put them in an assisted living facility before they are ready, but being prepared and having a plan in place can make life easier for you and your elderly relative down the road. There is no such thing as being overly prepared in such a situation, and you will definitely want to get your parent’s opinion beforehand, as well.

This is an important point. As we get older, the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia increases dramatically, especially amongst women. Having a conversation ahead of time with your parent—when they are still healthy—can be a great way to figure out what their exact wishes are and this is perhaps one of the best ways of keeping your parent healthy and happy. The sooner you can come up with a plan, the better as there is no way to predict when dementia will begin to set in.

Having the plan in writing, on a legal document, is the best course of action. A living will can fulfill this function. By putting down your elderly parent’s care requests and making it official, you are ensuring that their wishes will be followed as closely as possible. If something were to happen to you, or your parent became the ward of the state, this is the best way to guarantee that your parent is getting the level of care that they deserve.

Paradise offers a wide range of senior services and can be a great way to enhance the retirement years of your elderly loved one. They offer both in home care and assisted living homes, so if your parent does not want to move into a facility, they can still get the care they need with an in home caregiver. Different people have different wants and needs as far as how they are cared for goes, and thanks to their wide range of options, Paradise can be a perfect fit within your parent’s plans for the future.

When you sign up for a contract with Paradise, you can mention this press release and get a price discount when you sign a contract for three months or longer. This company continues to be dedicated to meeting and surpassing the needs of senior citizens in the San Francisco are and can be a vital component of keeping your loved one happy and healthy. Call today for a free consultation and get started on the way of giving your elderly parent all of the love and care that they deserve.