Home Care Spotlight: Raleigh, NC
The following information is for families residing in Raleigh, NC, who
wish to learn more about the future of senior care in this area. If
you have specific questions about home care assistance, call
919-844-9898.
More than 275,000 people live in the vibrant Southern city of Raleigh,
NC. Raleigh, which is situated in the Piedmont region and is the
capital city of North Carolina, is known for its high quality of life,
fine academic institutions, and thriving business climate. Not only is
Raleigh one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, nearly
15% of its households include adults age 65 and over.
The Growing Population of Elderly
Nearly 76 million children were born in America between 1945 and 1964,
creating a demographic bulge referred to as the Baby Boomer
generation. In January of 2011 this massive chunk of the population
will begin celebrating their first round of 65th birthdays. This aging
segment of US citizens (some might call them “geri-boomers”) will have
a large impact on America’s health care system for a number of
reasons.
Components of Senior Care
Diseases of aging, such as heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer’s,
comprise the most common reason for death. Because of the rising
prevalence of such diseases and the dramatic increase in the number of
folks living with them, many primary care doctors are having to take
on the burden of expanding their skill sets to include
geriatric-centered issues. There is an overwhelming need for more
doctors who specialize in geriatrics, just as there is an overwhelming
need for health care and home health care tactics that are focused on
the needs of the elderly.
Home Care Assistance & The Balanced Care Method™
Home Care Assistance of Raleigh is on top of this trend and is working
hard to facilitate the needs of this generation by providing the
Raleigh area with qualified, compassionate home-based senior care. One
thing that sets our agency apart from other home care agencies is that
we practice the Balanced Care Method™, a geriatric care philosophy
that is based on studies of the long-living seniors in the Okinawa
region of Japan. Life spans of over 100 years are not uncommon in
Okinawa. In fact, the region has the world’s highest concentration of
people aged 100 years or older.
The Future of Elder Care
In Okinawa, people in their 70s and beyond tend to enjoy remarkably
good health and independence. Incredible mental awareness, physical
health, and inner calm are noted among this population of elders. The
objective of the Balanced Care Method™ is to capture the lifestyle
factors that work to create such health and longevity.
The philosophy can be summed up in two words: moderation and variety.
Lifestyle components include a healthy diet, physical activity, sharp
cognitive abilities, inner calm and purpose, and finally, strong
social ties.
Home Care Assistance caregivers throughout North America, including
Raleigh, NC, are trained in the Balanced Care Method™, enabling them
to offer a senior care solution with an emphasis on balance and
longevity. By working with specific lifestyle behaviors, such as those
associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's, Home Care Assistance
caregivers prolong and enhance the lives of seniors, helping them live
long, happy, independent lives. Raleigh, NC seniors (and soon to be
seniors) are fortunate to have access to home-based elder care that is
modeled after a lifestyle that has proven itself for generations on
the other side of the world.
