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When it comes to homecare for Halifax seniors, there is often a fine line walked by care providers. Many seniors are reluctant to give what they perceive as their independence away... and who can blame them?

The challenge that many families face is whether to put their beloved senior members in placement or to get homecare in place for them so that they can stay in their own homes with some sense of security (for both the senior and their loved ones).

Either option can be expensive and, finances aside, the decision agonizing. The benefits of in-home care are that the seniors are in their own, familiar territory, surrounded by their own things and this, of course, helps reduce stress. The introduction of a homecare worker may sometimes add to the stress when the senior feels that they are giving up control, even though the care worker is only there to help. However, once bonded with their care worker, equilibrium is regained. Eventually, if homecare is no longer feasible, then the option of moving to a nursing home becomes less of an option and more of a necessity.

If the client is a veteran, often times Veterans Affairs will cover the costs of some or all of the homecare. For non-veterans who cannot afford private care, the province can provide for it but there is always a waiting list and it grows longer if placing in a provincially run facility. Also, there is less care given to sending in the same worker for each visit which can confuse the elderly, particularly those with Dementia.

If resources and conditions allow, private homecare would be the option of choice. That being said, the care provider has to be able to offer Halifax seniors the help that they need without making them feel as though they are helpless and cannot do anything for themselves. It is as matter of great skill and diplomacy that makes or breaks the relationship between care recipient and care giver. Once the trust is earned, that senior becomes much more open to accepting the help required. It also opens doors for a higher level of care as medical conditions progress and more care is required.

In the hands of an experienced care provider, clients will soon allow them to prepare meals (often a tough one to give up), do the housework and eventually the biggie, bathing them. This all comes from trusting their care provider and feeling that they are asking for the help rather than having it forced upon them.