Welcome to Care Connection's first e-newsletter. We are proud to call you a friend and colleague.
Care Connection offers client families and industry colleagues all the non-medical services necessary to enable seniors and the disabled to remain within the familiarity and comfort of their own home. Family members have peace of mind knowing their loved ones are cared for while safe and sound in familiar surroundings. With increasing numbers of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, many of whom live at home, Care Connection can offer just the right solution to the Alzheimers and memory impaired patient and their family caregivers.
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Care Connection, Inc.
Founder & Executive Director Richard Scher |
Please watch and share our videos. If you have the time, please take a look at our new website, www.nycareconnection.com you'll find videos and other content to help you start the process and see that our intent is to educate caregivers and family members to be better prepared when caring for an elder or disabled loved one.
Sincerely,
Richard Scher
Executive Director |
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Client Connection
 | | Lilith K. and her companion on their way shopping |
"When you're dealing with a company, the way the company functions is the way it begins
at the top. And the top guy, the guy that started it is Rick Scher. His son went to the school in which I worked. He was the best father.
I hardly ever met a father that was as caring and as loving as Rick was. And, I knew when he went into this business that it would have to reflect him."
Play Lilith's Video
Lilith Kopman, Care Connection Client |
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About Us
 | | A tidy home is a healthy home |
Dr. Richard W. Scher founded Care Connection, Inc. in 1998 to focus on the non-medical, safety and emotional concerns of the geriatric population. Having treated seniors for over 30 years, he realized that so many require practical assistance or just need a helping hand to feel safe and secure.
Care Connection specializes in offering non-medical help with day to day tasks in a sensitive and concerned way. Matching and connecting the right caregiver to you or your family member is what we do best.
If you or a loved one is recovering from an illness and need assistance by a qualified companion at home, assisted living facility or hospital for the short or long term, Care Connection will provide you with someone who is loving and trustworthy.
Our Services Include:
- Safety and Supervision
- Companionship and Conversation
- Mental Stimulation
- Medication Reminders
- Respite for Caregivers
- Monitoring Food and Diet
- Grocery Shopping
- Meal Preparation
- Transportation and Errands
- Light Housekeeping and Laundry
 | | Kathy Guthy, Licensed Social Worker |
Care Connection has a licensed social worker on staff with 16 years of home care experience and training to address the needs of seniors.
Our experienced care coordinators enjoy helping others. Since we go the extra mile to take care of our companions, and make sure the case works for them, clients in turn enjoy exceptional care on their end.
By conducting a lengthy interview with the client and family, we will listen and respond to your needs to make the appropriate match.  | | Providing good conversation and help with laundry for this client |
Call:
800-464-5088 |
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| Featured Colleague |
 | | Mary DiSario, Elder Nurse Consultant |
"As a nurse consultant, I sit down and meet with families and try to help them analyze their situation and try to identify their needs. Among this is to identify the needs of the individual and the goal is always to try to keep the individual at home. That is first and primary. And, this is really the wish of most people and most families is try to keep their loved one at home for as long as it is physically and safely possible."
Play Mary's Video
HOSPITAL CARE
Although most of our clients are seniors, Care Connection happily provides companion services to any individual in need of assistance in their home. Regardless of an individual's age if recovering from an illness or injury, or merely physically challenged Care Connection does not discriminate and is there to suit whatever needs they require.
Care Connection companions are encouraged to provide mental stimulation for their clients. Be it a simple conversation, reading, sharing games and activities, an escorted walk or joining in a family social gathering companions maintain a consistent, engaging and tightly knit affiliation where clients can feel genuinly cared for and experience a sense of fulfillment.
Establishing the right match for a client is essential to the success of Care Connection's services so reassigning a new companion caregiver, when necessary, is never and issue.
HOSPITAL CARE
Even though the patient is being treated by medical staff, many older people still need the personal attention of a companion to oversee their day-to-day needs and brighten up a hospital stay.
If a patient's medical condition impedes or prevents them from feeding themselves, or they are unable to contact a doctor or nurse for assistance, a companion is there to insure that they eat properly and add that extra measure of protection.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
At times, a resident may benefit from the company of a personal companion, thereby enhancing their experience at the facility. A companion can provide good conversation and company, read, watch T.V. or movies with the resident, retrieve mail, do light shopping or accompany the resident on trips as well as provide advice with getting dressed, and being there to escort the resident to meals or activities. |
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