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Helper - by Liz Bart, RN
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Why was it so hard for her to ask for and accept help, she wondered. Could it be part of the denial that often accompanies aging? For her, it represented a role reversal. She’d always been the helper, but over the past few years, that had changed. She could no longer do everything for others or even for herself. Wrinkles, along with sagging skin, she expected. The loss of muscle tone and balance, arthritis, muscle pain, and less endurance each passing year crept up on her. Once independent, she now admitted that she required assistance.

A major role reversal occurred. Her husband became the helper. He puts her hearing aids in each morning, gets the walker in and out of the car, does all the driving, accompanies her toappointments, shops for groceries, prepares most meals, picks up dropped items from the floor, and performs a myriad of other tasks that arthritic joints make difficult or impossible. But what if he could not carry laundry baskets to and from the washing machine, open jars, get the mail, she worried. Who would feed the cat, clean the litter box, and water plants? What if he gets worn out helping me? When a friend’s husband’s helper’s health declined, he could no longer keep up the pace. If that happened to them, what would she do?

Then she remembered. Her friends called Catalina In‑Home Services. They’d programmed 520-327-6351 into their phone years ago. After initial contact, the nurse came to the house, talked with them about their needs, made suggestions, and wrote a plan of care for their approval. The next day a caregiver, specially selected for them, knocked on the door.

You never know when help to get through the day or night might be required. Be prepared. Give us a call or contact us online at www.catalinainhome.com to learn more about our award‑winning in‑home care services in Tucson and the surrounding communities.

Helper - Catalina In-Home Care Why was it so hard for her to ask for and accept help, she wondered. Could it be part of the denial that often accompanies aging? For her, it represented a role reversal. She’d always been the helper, but over the past few years, that had changed. She could no longer do everything for others […]

Extreme heat is one of Tucson’s biggest risks for older adults.
From hydration support to safe daily routines, our caregivers help seniors stay protected all summer. 🌵☀️
Read how we support families during high-heat months on our most recent blog post:
https://catalinainhome.com/how-in-home-care-helps-during-extreme-heat/

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How In-Home Care Helps During Extreme Heat Tucson’s desert landscape brings beauty, sunshine, and community, but it also brings extreme temperatures that can pose significant risks to older adults. Every summer, the number of seniors hospitalized for heat-related concerns increases. That’s why Tucson home care plays a critical role in pr...