Home Care Spotlight: Cary, NC
Cary, North Carolina is a thriving municipality that neighbors the
capitol city of Raleigh. The town's population was 94,536 at the 2000
census, but by 2009, the Census Bureau estimated that Cary’s
population had grown to 136,637. This makes it the largest town and
7th largest municipality in the state.
Cary’s Growing Number of Elderly Citizens
According to the 2000 census, 5.4 percent of Cary’s population was
comprised of people aged 65 or older. This may not seem like much, but
that number has surely grown in the past 10 years, as has the number
of people between the ages of 45 and 64 (20.4 percent in 2000). This
latter group, as they gradually become senior citizens over the next
two decades, will eventually cause a bulge in Cary’s elderly
population, despite Cary being a town primarily made up of echo
boomers (people born between 1982 and 1995).
Senior Care in Cary
As the senior population gradually rises, Cary residents will begin to
look at options for elder care, whether for themselves or for their
loved ones. Assessing senior care solutions is not always easy for
families, but in recent years, an aging in place trend has developed
and taken front in center as the preferred way to spend one’s golden
years. As a result, more and more families are bypassing the nursing
home route completely and finding home-based care instead.
Aging in Place
Aging in place is a term that means allowing elderly loved ones to
remain in the familiarity and comfort of their homes, and bringing in
home care for folks who need assistance with daily tasks and
activities. Many people are finding that aging in place affords them a
greater sense of independence, a better quality of life, and in many
cases, a longer, healthier existence.
Home Care Assistance: The Future of Elder Care in Cary
Home Care Assistance staffs only the best caregivers - they are
professional, experienced, and they love what they do. For those
seeking senior care for themselves or a family member, it can be very
difficult to choose between the various home care agencies in the
area. Particularly if the senior in question has medical problems,
such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s important to assess all options
carefully to ensure the patients are matched with caregivers who best
meet their needs. We match our caregivers to our patients very
carefully, making sure that the staff member is not only qualified and
capable of meeting that patient’s individual needs, but that they will
make a good daily companion for them as well.
While some agencies are primarily focused on home health care, Home
Care Assistance focuses on assisting seniors with personal needs that
range from a few days a week of companionship and errand-running to
24-hour live-in support. Whatever the needs of the senior, Home Care
Assistance will match them with the perfect assistant and a plan of
care that covers each of their needs, no matter how ordinary or
complex.
