In the last few years home delivery services have sprung up that will bring almost anything directly to your home. For some people, like seniors who can’t easily do their own shopping, these services can be a fantastic lifeline. But they can be expensive so seniors who are on a tight budget may be reluctant to depend on regular deliveries. Having some home care assistance services may be an option.
When you’re considering whether or not to try a grocery delivery service along with home care assistance services for your senior loved one you should consider some of these things:
It’s Technology Based
Most of the services use an app either on a desktop, tablet, or mobile phone. That means your senior parent must be familiar enough with technology to use the app to find the groceries that they want. Some seniors have no problems using technology but for others it might be too frustrating. If your senior loved one doesn’t like technology a home care assistance provider can put the items that your senior needs in the shopping cart on the app, or you can do it from anywhere that you are. You can go through the checkout process for them and then the home care assistance provider can put the groceries away.
It’s Great For Stocking Up
Some seniors like the socialization that comes with a trip to the store for fresh vegetables and fruits or a few small things but large shopping trips are too much for them. You could always use a grocery delivery service to stock the house with necessities and then your senior loved one could still have their trips to the store each week to pick up a few small items. Most of the large warehouse stores work with grocery delivery services so you could use a grocery delivery service to deliver pallets of water, large bundles of toilet paper, pet food, cat litter, and any large or bulky items that would be too much for your loved one to carry.
It’s A Smart Option For Bad Weather
If you don’t want to blow the budget by using a grocery delivery service every week you can still set up an account for your senior loved one to use when the weather is bad. If there is extreme heat or cold, snow, or rain your loved one will be able to get whatever they need delivered to the house so that they don’t have to be exposed to the extreme weather. They can stay safe at home and still get the items they want or need.
Pick Up Is An Option Too
Another option for shopping these days is curbside pickup. It works similar to grocery delivery where your senior loved one would use an app to shop, or their home care assistance provider could do it for them. Then you or their home care assistance provider could drive to the store, touch a button on the app, and the store will bring all the bags to the car and load them. Most stores offer this service for no charge which makes it a great option for seniors on a budget.