With aging parents who are still able to get around fairly well, the problem
may be not so much in an inability to do things as in a reduced
ability to remember to do them. Loved ones who are otherwise
capable and responsible can become frustrated, depressed, and even withdrawn
when they begin to slip up in keeping appointments, returning phone calls, or
buying something at the store.
Elder Connections companions can help keep things running smoothly. We can take the pressure off elderly parents to keep track of numerous details and provide them with the luxury of simply enjoying the things that are really important to them.
We automatically provide geriatric care management to make sure of it. If other
resources are needed, we're there to make them available.
Trying to take full responsibility for the wellbeing of an elderly parent living
alone can create tension and frustration within the family.
We understand the challenges of preserving a quality of life when even the simplest daily tasks become increasingly harder to perform.
We understand the importance of making the effort to find the best solution.
This is not just an issue of in-home care - of helping someone who can't get around very much and needs assistance in bathing and preparing meals. Nor is it solely a matter of companionship and transportation, or of getting all those "little things" done, such as paying bills and keeping track of appointments.
At its core, this is a matter of preserving a loved one's quality of life by enhancing the positive aspects of living at home while identifying, addressing, and minimizing the negative aspects.
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