A caller contacted me awhile ago upset and desperate. Her mother recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the family now worried about her safety and well-being. If they sent her to a nursing home she would receive around the clock care, however, the mother was adamant about staying at home.
As a child or spouse, watching your loved one slowly slip away is a very difficult and painful experience. We want to do what’s best for our loved ones and we want them to spend their Golden Years aging happily.
The caller explained she did some research and decided to contact our Nanny Agency. Desperate for some options we discussed having a qualified Eldercare Companion or “Granny Nanny” come in and help out around the house, like a friend or companion. Someone she could trust, talk to, and call upon when in need. An Eldercare Companion would monitor and ensure she took her medication correctly and on time, ensure she didn’t forget important appointments, would cook and clean, would be there if she slipped and fell, and take her for her weekly hair appointments – the one real pleasure she held onto.
Knowing there are other options available is a relief to many. This option allows the elderly to remain in the comfort of their home; with their cherished belongings, pets, and routines. It is much less stressful and traumatic on the entire family.
A family can hire an Elderly Companion for a minimal fee to a licensed agency. Qualified care workers are carefully interviewed and screened for criminal and background checks.
The Elderly Companions referred at Family Care Connection are all Canadian citizens and must have a Degree or Diploma in Personal Support (PSW), Social -work, Gerontology, or Nursing. They are available to live-in or live-out.
By Susan Racco-Brewin
Labels: eldercare
