Homecare Benefits for Mental Health Conditions

Best Home Care supports personal care assistants and their patients by offering professional administrative services, expert support, and valuable resources. While many people associate these services with seniors, home care can greatly benefit a wide variety of needs.

May is Mental Health Month. For many home caregivers, their patient lives with a mental or behavioral condition that can make it difficult to perform day-to-day activities. When supporting your client or loved one who may have depression, an anxiety disorder, or another mental health condition, consider these advantages of in-home care:

1. A healthcare professional in the home can help the patient better understand themselves and their condition. Sometimes, half the battle is just knowing what you’re up against and understanding how to move forward.
2. Home healthcare gives the patient more consistent support throughout their daily lives, which can certainly aid treatment of certain mental health conditions.
3. Caregivers also provide company, which can greatly benefit those living with depression or anxiety disorders. Having someone to talk to, play cards with, or take a walk with can make a big difference.
4. A caregiver in the home of a loved one helps to provide peace of mind to their family. In the case of mental health as well as physical conditions, a PCA can administer medications, help with household responsibilities, and ensure the wellbeing of the patient during their day-to-day routine.
5. There is also the benefit of better or more reliable communication. Certain mental health conditions can cause many to forget or withhold information and thus not communicate needed information to their loved ones. A caregiver can keep family members up to date with the patient’s condition.

At Best Home Care, we know exactly how much of a difference a home caregiver can make. For more information about how supportive personal care assistants can be – or how to receive support in your job as a personal care assistant – contact us at (651) 330-2550 or info@besthomecaremn.com.