Families may face challenges when dealing with a loved one’s intellectual disability. Caregivers can provide support. Relatives will find skilled workers do more than ease the stress of caregiving. They offer strategies that support lifelong development.

What Does Care for the Intellectually Disabled Look Like?

Home care is available for a wide range of disabilities, including ADHD, cerebral palsy, autism, neurological impairments, and Down syndrome. Caregivers may provide the following services:

• Community Care: The caregiver may assist the client in developing various social and intellectual skills so they can better function in society.
• Companion Care: The aide will provide companionship for the client, reducing feelings of depression and isolation.
• Homemaker Services: Homemaker services include light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation, and other aspects of health and safety.
• Respite Care: A caregiver can take over if a family member needs a break.

What are the Benefits of Care for the Intellectually Disabled?

• Promotes Independence: Some may think that home care promotes dependence, but it makes clients more independent. Caregivers help clients care for themselves. They develop methods that make it easy for loved ones to complete tasks around the home.
• Aids Developmental Skills: Caregivers help clients develop skills so they can communicate with others, care for themselves, and even attain gainful employment. Their assistance helps them become contributing members of their community.
• Ensures a Safe Home Environment: A home aide will keep the home clean, reducing the spread of germs, trip and fall risks, and other dangers. They will keep your loved one safe.
• Provides Companionship: Research shows that mental health conditions are up to 50% more common in people with intellectual disabilities. Many of them suffer from depression and isolation but are unable to communicate how they feel. Caregivers provide companionship to reduce feelings of depression.
• Promotes Comfort: Caregiver services are a preferred option over group homes. They allow intellectually disabled individuals to get the care they need in a comfortable environment, reducing the risk of mood swings and anxiety.
• Relief for Family Caregivers: Caregiving can be stressful for family members. They may struggle to balance caregiving with work and social activities and become frustrated by their limitations in providing care. A professional can take over and reduce stress for the family caregiver.  They can also provide guidance so relatives can provide a higher level of care.
• Personalized Service: Caregiving must go beyond a cookie-cutter approach. A home aide will familiarize themselves with your loved one’s needs. They will determine the best ways to provide care, develop skills, and ensure a high quality of life.

Prestige is a Preferred Choice for Intellectual Disability Services in Pennsylvania

Prestige Home Care Agency has been serving the community since 1995. We are Medicare Certified, Joint Commission Accredited, and a proud partner of the VA. Our multi-lingual workers are qualified to meet various skilled and nonskilled needs.

We go beyond intellectual disability care. Our team also provides pediatric care, senior care, home health care, behavioral health care, veteran’s assistance care, and rehabilitative and ancillary services, providing all your wellness needs under one roof. Contact us to ensure a high quality of life for yourself or a loved one.