What you may have heard about home health aides or companions
from the adult children of elderly parents:
- "I just wouldn't feel right - having some stranger there all the time."
- "I don't like the idea of paying someone just for sitting there."
- "How do I know if they're really qualified?"
Elderly parents may take a similar view. If living
alone, they may view the introduction of an aide or companion into their living
space as a form of trespassing. After all, it's a stranger . . . perhaps with
nothing in common with them . . . nothing on which to build trust . . . nothing
to outweigh feelings of discomfort and vulnerability.
Not surprisingly, many adult children believe they are left with only two options:
- Subject Mom or Dad to the company of a stranger who may or may not be doing anything other than making Mom or Dad feel uncomfortable.
- Hope that Mom or Dad can continue to live independently, hope to find enough time to provide needed help, hope that Mom or Dad can continue to perform everyday tasks in spite of deteriorating health, hope . . .
At Elder Connections, we don't see it that way. We're
sensitive to the emotional turmoil that can surround the introduction of another
person into a household. That's why we maintain a pool of highly qualified, carefully
selected and screened personnel to provide appropriate and compatible help for
every one of our clients.
The Elder Connections Registry is able to provide Certified
Nursing Assistants, as well as Home Health Aides who can live in or work hourly on day, evening, or nighttime shifts, helping with personal care (such as bathing, dressing, and transporting), meal preparation, laundry, and light housekeeping. We can provide coverage for as little as five hours or as much as 24.
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Beverly Bernstein Joie and Dolores T. Magid are Members of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers |
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