When it comes to senior veteran care, every person is different. Homecare is not a cookie-cutter business—caretakers should personalize it based on the person’s unique needs, personality, and experiences. At Housen Homecare, we go to great lengths to ensure your we treat your loved one and celebrate them for the individual they are.
Homecare for senior veterans considers a few other things when we care for your veteran. Senior veteran care varies slightly from non-veteran-specific homecare. We see the whole picture of the veteran, what they’ve been through, and how we can best serve them in the same top-notch way they’ve served their country.
Veterans Might Experience Ailments Specific to Their Service
Senior veterans can experience service-connected conditions. We have awareness and knowledge of this ever-growing list of ailments and stay well informed of new research and information. We have a background of working with senior veterans with diagnoses related to their service in the military. We have grown to understand the connections between past combat involvement and certain healthcare issues and use this knowledge in our senior veteran homecare.
PTSD
Veterans have higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), especially veterans who have been in active combat. This mental health condition needs a highly trained homecare professional to know the nuances and intricacies of PTSD and discern its triggers and emotions.
Dementia
Although dementia is not specific to veterans, there is a higher rate in veterans. Research and studies are beginning to prove the correlation between PTSD and dementia. Honoring and considering how these service-connected conditions relate to each other is essential in senior veteran care.
Specific Injuries
As a result of experiencing combat in the past, senior veterans might have injuries such as:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injuries
- Loss of sight or hearing, and
- Limb loss
We know how to care for the physical limitations of these ailments and the mental health implications. This experience allows our homecare professionals to deliver senior veteran care full of compassion, empathy, and knowledge.
Veterans Affairs Benefits Can Assist
When people consider homecare as an option for senior veteran care, they also consider the cost. Senior veterans and their spouses are often eligible for various benefits through Veterans Affairs. You might already know how much time and effort can go into navigating that system to understand the benefits offered. Then you have to apply for and be approved for those benefits.
Homecare for senior veterans means we assist you in making sense of the VA system and the application process which can be overwhelming. Housen Homecare has years of experience helping our veterans find and apply for benefits that help cover the costs of senior veteran care. We also help with several other benefits associated with maintaining a good quality of life. Even if you live far from the senior veteran you love, some benefits can assist with bringing in healthcare professionals more often.
Holistic Approach to Senior Veteran Care
We take a holistic approach when we care for a senior veteran at Housen Homecare. We consider where the senior veteran has been, what they are currently facing, and ways we can maintain and prevent further obstacles in their health. We deliver homecare with realistic goals tailored to your senior veteran’s specific needs.
To do this, we serve you by utilizing our years of experience working with senior veterans and their families in the comfort and peace of their homes. All seniors are not the same; certainly, all senior veterans are not the same.
They have faced obstacles unique to veterans. We honor them by delivering homecare that treats them with respect, gratitude, and compassion. Contact Housen Homecare today for a free in-home consultation to see if homecare is the answer you’ve been looking for to best care for your senior veteran, both mentally and physically.
