| HAPPY NEW YEAR! January 2011 |
Greetings!
ElderCare at Home brings you this newsletter in the spirit of cooperation and education. We hope you find this information useful and informative. Please give us a call or email us if there is anything we can do for you!
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When the Decision is to Stay at Home | |
Not surprisingly, as many as 97% of people over 60 express a preference for remaining at home. People often choose home care over institutional care and hope to delay or prevent the option of a move to an institutional setting.
Home care allows seniors to remain in their own home and retain their dignity in familiar and comfortable surroundings.
Although family caregiving is usually the first line of support, many people assist their senior parents with high levels of personal care over extremely long periods of time. This may create strained familial relationships or what is called "caregiver burnout". Adult children often feel guilty about the safety or security of their loved one when they cannot be available "around the clock" - or they may become angry that the demands of caregiving seem to come into conflict with careers and caring for their own family. Often, the family caregiver may live far away.
Home care offers a wide range of health and social services for the elderly, including those recovering from surgery or injury, those with disabilities and chronic conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, or those with terminal illness. Services range in scope and can be tailored to your needs.
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Paying for Alzheimer's Care at Home | |
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During these tough economic times, paying for Alzheimer's care is getting more and more difficult. The financial impact of this disease can be devastating on families. Now more than ever we encourage you to explore all of the options available when looking at the various ways to pay for care.
The Care Managers at ElderCare at Home can help you learn about benefits available through long term care insurance to community based services to Veteran's benefits to Medicaid planning.
Call us today to schedule a confidential consultation at
800-209-4342 |
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For Clients: Choosing the Best Agency | |
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 When choosing an agency to help you care for someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other memory impairment, it is important to choose an agency that has a proven track record of success.
For 11 years, we have provided hundreds of families with exceptional geriatric care management and Alzheimer's/dementia specific home care services.
Our Integrated ElderCare Model (IEC) has proven to be the most successful model for keeping patient's in the place they most want to be... their own home. Read more here! or call us at 800-209-4342 |
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Professionals Speak Out About ElderCare at Home | |
Hello! I just wanted to let you know how impressed I am with your organization. I do geriatric care management up here in New Jersey and I don't get a call back in ten minutes on a Sunday from the agencies I use, as I did this past Sunday from your office.
Michelle was extremely professional and friendly and she resolved our issue most efficiently.Your call on Monday was very helpful and again, very professional and friendly.
I wish you guys were here in NJ too, I would definitely recommend you for my clients.
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Caregivers Needed to Provide
End of Life Home Care Services | |
 ElderCare at Home is currently recruiting staff to provide end of life home care services to our patients in Palm Beach, Broward and Martin Counties. To join our team or to learn more, please email your resume, in confidence to, Elayne Forgie, CMC, President at: elayne@eldercareathome.org |
