For those who live a life in which their faith is critical, attending church one or more times per week might be important. However, as such an individual ages, getting to and from church may become an issue. Although you might be able to travel with a family member or fellow parishioner, this isn't always possible — and this could leave you at home. Hiring a home health aide, which may already be valuable for you based on your health situation, can also be useful in terms of helping you with your faith. Here are some ways that this healthcare professional can help you.
Transportation To Church
One of the major types of assistance that an in-home caregiver can provide is taking you to appointments around the community. While you might rely on your aide to take you to visit the doctor, you can also arrange for him or her to drive you to and from church. This is an ideal way to ensure that you never miss a service. You may want the caregiver to sit with you during the service, or perhaps you may have him or her run errands for you — completing tasks such as picking up prescriptions and some groceries — and then meet you after the service ends.
Help With In-Home Church Services
Lots of churches stream their services so that people who aren't able to physically attend can enjoy the services from home. If this technology is too much for you to understand, having your in-home caregiver provide help in this manner can be valuable. For example, if your caregiver visits you each day, he or she can make sure to set up a computer or tablet to stream the church service a few minutes before it's scheduled to begin. Delegating this task to someone who is familiar with such technology not only gives you access to the service, but allows you to avoid the stress that may come with dealing with computers.
Discussion Of Faith
For many people, talking about their faith with others can be just as important as attending church. Although you should be mindful or not forcing your views on your home health aide, you may enjoy talking about church and the value of faith in your live with your caregiver. In-home caregivers provide companionship services, and this can include simply sitting with you and conversing. You might find out that faith is also important to your caregiver, and you may appreciate this common bond that you share.
