Senior Care in Lower Bucks County

When You Feel Guilty Asking For Help

At Visiting Angels^® Bensalem, part of our job is not just providing senior care to the Lower Bucks County area, but also providing much needed support and encouragement to primary family caregivers. A common issue among most caregivers is a sense of guilt over seeking outside help to begin with. We think it’s helpful to address this guilt head on and gain a better, more nuanced and logical perspective on what’s driving it and why it’s entirely undeserved.

Some Underlying Beliefs or Fears That Lead to Caregiver Guilt

A sense of duty. Having a strong sense of duty to our loved one is not a bad thing. The problem begins when this sense of duty leads to the flawed idea that you should be able to handle it all without asking for help. The truth is that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. It’s also the logical, healthy choice. Your mental, emotional, and physical well-being are crucial to continue providing any kind of quality care yourself. 

Your loved one doesn’t want a stranger in the house. Naturally, you will feel a sense of guilt about taking this step when your loved one is against it. It’s important to explain to them that this is for both of you–that you need this additional support in order to maintain your own sense of well-being. Also, professional caregivers are experts at providing help in a respectful and dignified way. They know how to ease any discomfort and more often than not, clients wind up feeling like their caregiver is a member of their extended family.

You feel you’re being frivolous with your loved one’s money. This is a tough one for a lot of families. Naturally, you don’t want to feel you’re spending their money unnecessarily. However, senior care is not necessarily as expensive as you think. For example, with the hourly rates we offer at Visiting Angels Bensalem, we can help tailor your care to work within almost any budget. By also offering flexible payment options, we make in-home care accessible to even more seniors in Lower Bucks County. 

About Our Senior Care Services in Lower Bucks County

We provide customized and personalized programs, tailored to your loved one’s specific needs. From help with household chores, dignified bathing and grooming assistance, incontinence care, medication reminders to safe transportation and accompaniment to local appointments or outings and much more, our fully vetted caregivers will provide an extra set of hands and compassionate listening ears to bring peace and alleviate anxiety for you both.

Using our Life Care Navigation™ Program, we customize a senior care plan that pulls from one or more of our full line of in-home care services. These include:

• Companion Care
• Personal Care
• Palliative Care
• Ready - Set - Go Home
• Social Care
• Dementia Care
• Alzheimer's Care
• End of Life Care
• Safe & Steady Fall Prevention Program
• Respite Care

Senior Care Services For the Lower Bucks County Area

As the area’s premier in-home care provider who is also locally owned and operated, we’re proud to offer our services throughout:

• Lower Bucks County
• Bensalem
• Feasterville-Trevose
• Bristol
• NE Philadelphia
• Andalusia
• Edgely
• And the surrounding area

To learn more about our senior care in Lower Bucks County or to schedule a free, in-home consultation and assessment, please reach out to Visiting Angels Bensalem today. Say no to guilt and yes to a better quality of life for both you and your loved one.