ROCKWALL, TX – March 2, 2021 – Meals on Wheels Senior Services offers a range of information and educational materials of tips and tools for family caregivers, information on agencies and organizations that provide caregiver support. Contacting MOWSS is the first step towards seeking support and maintaining a healthy balance between the caregivers own self-sufficiency and their responsibilities.
The list of responsibilities of a family caregiver is countless, but here are the typical tasks that your loved one may rely on:
- Help to shop and buy groceries
- Prepare meals, cleans house or does laundry
- Help with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, administering medications
- Aid with transferring the recipient in and out of bed
- Assist with physical therapy, injections, feeding tubes or other medical processes
- Arrange the medical appointments and transportation to the doctor or clinic
- Order and pick up medications at the drugstore
- Discuss the care plan and needs with the doctors and care managers
- Handle a crisis or medical emergency
- Fill the designated “on-call” position for the family member
For more information, call Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County, 972-771-9514.
Information provided by Meals on Wheels Senior Services of Rockwall County and North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging. The North Central Texas Area Agency on Aging serves adults age 60 and older and their family caregivers who live in Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, and Wise counties. Their mission is to create and maintain a coordinated network of health and social services for older adults and family caregivers. They provide services and resources that help older adults maximize their quality of life and live as independently as possible. By providing information, education, and direct services, they help individuals meet basic needs and make informed decisions. Contact one of their staff members, or call 800-272-3921.
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