Seniors Helping Seniors® in Pittsburgh Encourages Families to Plan Ahead During Long-Term Care Awareness Month

Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services is using Long-Term Care Awareness Month to highlight the importance of planning early and the unique role peer-to-peer care can play in helping older adults remain at home.

November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month, and the local offices of Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services in Pittsburgh are encouraging older adults and their families to start conversations about future care needs before those needs become urgent.

For many families, long-term care planning includes deciding where an aging loved one wants to live, what type of assistance may be needed and who can provide that support. Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services offers a distinctive option within the in-home care category through its peer-to-peer model, which includes employing active older adults to provide care and companionship to fellow seniors. That approach reflects The Gift of Independence® by providing support that can help older adults continue living in their own homes.

“What makes Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services different is the connection that can develop when care comes from someone who is at a similar stage of life,” said C.J. Girod, President of Seniors Helping Seniors® Southwestern PA. “Our Caregivers can relate to many of the experiences our care recipients are going through. That shared perspective can bring another level of understanding and companionship to the relationship.”

Caregivers with Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services provide a range of nonmedical services based on each care recipient’s needs. That can include companionship, light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, personal care, help with daily activities and other support that can make it easier for an older adult to continue living at home. The experience can feel like getting a little help from your friends® while providing families with dependable support as care needs change.

Long-term care planning does not have to begin after a health emergency or sudden change in circumstances. Families can start by talking with older loved ones about their preferences, considering what help they may need over time and learning about the care options available in their community.

For older adults who want to remain at home, in-home care can become part of that plan as their needs evolve. Through Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services, Caregivers and care recipients are matched based on their needs, abilities and personalities, with the goal of creating a relationship that goes beyond completing everyday tasks.

“Long-term care planning is really about giving older adults a voice in how they want to age,” said Travis Hudson, owner of Seniors Helping Seniors® Pittsburgh Northeast. “Our model provides families with an option that combines practical support with companionship from someone who can understand many of the experiences that come with getting older.”

During Long-Term Care Awareness Month, the team at Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home services in Pittsburgh encourages families to begin these conversations early and consider how the right support can help an older loved one maintain independence, connection and quality of life.

For more information on Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care, visit https://seniorshelpingseniors.com/.