When They Say No: 8 Ways to Introduce In-Home Care for Seniors

8 tips to make in-home care for seniors more acceptable and how to ease them into it

Get seniors to accept in-home care so you can take breaks You desperately need regular breaks, but your older adult absolutely refuses an in-home caregiver. What can you do? Seniors often won’t admit they need help, even if they’re struggling with everyday tasks. In-home care can be a sensitive subject that leads to arguments or an immediate shutdown when you bring it…

4 Tips to Deal with Seniors Who Refuse Help

seniors who refuse help

When your senior refuses help One of the most frustrating parts of being a caregiver is dealing with an older adult who stubbornly refuses help. Many seniors get defensive and won’t admit that they need assistance. But when their health and safety are at risk, how do you convince them to accept help?   Problem-solving tips from a geriatrician Dr. Leslie Kernisan, a San Francisco geriatrician,…

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