Agile In-Home Care

08/16/2025

Ready to work for a company who values and respects you? Do you live in Pinellas County? Agile In-Home Care is for YOU! Apply at www.AgileInHomeCare.com

05/23/2025

We are grateful for all who have served and hope you have cherished time with family!

04/17/2025

May hope and happiness fill your home at Easter.
Hoping you are able to create precious memories with your family.

12/13/2023

12/13/2023

Our first event with Ruth Eckerd Hall's Adults at Leisure Concert Series is on December 29th. We hope to see you there!

Karen Berg Sharon Painter

12/13/2023

Need a gift idea for an older loved one?

12/05/2023

We are proud to announce our support of the Adults at Leisure Concert Series at Ruth Eckerd Hall. 🎉 Thank you Karen Berg and Sharon Painter for working with us on the project!

This hit series features matinee performances at Ruth Eckerd Hall! This season includes returning favorites, Elvis' Birthday Bash, Neil Berg's 115 Years of Broadway, Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees, and more.

Make your plans with Ruth Eckerd Hall with an exclusive brunch before matinee performances!

https://www.rutheckerdhall.com/AAL




https://www.rutheckerdhall.com/AAL

Enjoy a matinee performance for as low as $15. Purchase an Adults at Leisure series package today and save.

11/19/2023

We wish you a thanksgiving season filled with people you love, spending time reminiscing, and taking opportunities to make new, cherished memories.

11/03/2023

Most of our devices will change on their own but just in case, we are reminding everyone to fall back on Sunday, November 5th.

10/31/2023

People with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive impairments may exhibit repetitive behaviors like asking the same question over and over, or wanting to pack their clothes so they can leave (because they believe they belong somewhere else). They may become upset or act out in a way that is unsafe. Or maybe they are perfectly content, but their behavior is annoying or frustrating to you. Learning simple and effective ways to redirect them may be the key to calming them and yourself.

Try changing the subject by starting a new conversation about a different topic or point to something unrelated to change their focus. Gentle redirection can be helpful but will need to be repeated. It isn’t a cure; it’s a coping strategy.

While this may be helpful, redirection should not be used to avoid questions if it causes a person to feel uncared for or misunderstood, because this may increase their frustration.

10/20/2023

When adult children are concerned about their aging parents’ ability to safely remain at home and they attempt to approach this subject, they are often met with resistance. They end up negotiating with their parents hoping to convince them to accept a caregiver in their home. One of the questions they are faced with is, “What would a caregiver do for me?”

Some concerns may stem from parents:
· not taking their medications correctly,
· not bathing frequently enough,
· not eating properly,
· no longer wanting to go places and become unnecessarily sedentary,
· falling,
· missing doctor appointments,
· being confused about details they previously were able to manage, or
· showing signs of forgetfulness that negatively impact their safety.

If you are experiencing these concerns, we can help your parents and restore your peace of mind. Utilizing in-home care services can address each of your concerns while helping your parents maintain their independence at home.

Convincing a parent to accept help isn’t easy. Even when you offer specific examples of what caregivers do, they may not be able to imagine how it would work. Finding the source of their resistance can be helpful. Is it a financial concern? Is it a privacy concern? Is it a sense of losing their independence? Do they worry the next step is being placed in a nursing home? Knowing where their resistance comes from may not solve the issue, but it will help you provide information we can use to specifically address and alleviate their concerns.

By reassuring them they can try in-home care as a solution and that they may only need it for a while, we can help them see in-home care as an option. It’s important to point out that when compared to other options like downsizing their home or moving into a facility, in-home care may have the least impact on their independence. The support of a licensed home health agency providing in-home caregivers will help your parents safely remain at home with a sense of independence and control.

If you are already wondering if help is needed, you are most likely correct. Accept our encouragement to give us a try. Trust that our experienced staff will identify ways to help your family. We will relieve your stress and you will wonder why you didn’t call us sooner!

www.AgileInHomeCare.com