Senior Care in Blanchard

When You Feel Guilty Asking For Help

At Visiting Angels^® Southwest Oklahoma City we commonly encounter primary caregivers seeking senior care for their loved ones in Blanchard, yet feeling guilty for doing so. These feelings are almost always entirely undeserved and based on a few major underlying faulty beliefs.

A Few Faulty Beliefs That Cause Caregiver Guilt.

I should be able to take care of them myself. Having a sense of duty is commendable, but you can't do everything. The reality is you need to stay as healthy and stress-free as possible in order to continue providing the best care. Accepting outside help is taking a logical step that is doing what’s best for your loved one.

They don’t want anyone else taking care of them. While this may very well be true, again, it’s not going to behoove them if you fall apart from exhaustion. It’s also worth noting that in our experience, even the most reluctant seniors wind up forming a bond with their caregivers and realizing the advantages of having them there to assist.

I shouldn’t spend the money / it’s unaffordable. What better reason could there be for spending money than the care of your aging loved one? Also, senior care may be less expensive than you think and certainly far less expensive than assisted living or a nursing home. Look for a care provider who offers hourly rates and with some careful planning, you may find professional help is more than possible.

About Our Senior Care in Blanchard

At Visiting Angels Southwest Oklahoma City we are owned and operated locally and as such are dedicated to and heavily involved with the local senior community. Even though we are not technically a home health agency, we offer many of the same services.

We can help with a wide variety of essential care needs on an hourly basis, such as:

• Medication reminders
• Meal preparation
• Light housekeeping chores
• Errands
• Companionship
• Dignified personal care such as bathing and grooming
• Incontinence aid
• Transportation to and from local appointments and destinations
• And much more

Our professional local caregivers have all been carefully selected among the area’s most qualified, empathetic, patient, and caring individuals. Each has also undergone an extensive background check and interview process.

Our Senior Care Service Area

We proudly offer our services to seniors throughout Oklahoma City, Norman, Moore, Mustang, Blanchard, and Tuttle.

Don’t let unjustified and unreasonable expectations create a sense of guilt. Reach out to our caring and compassionate local team to learn more or get started with our Blanchard area senior care right away.