What this ball teaches us about home care.

 

The other day when I arrived at the office, Derrick, one of our co-owners at Alternative HC was holding a round object in his hand. "Do you know what this is? he asked.

 

After a few guesses, it came to me.

"A cricket ball!" I exclaimed. After all, I knew that Derrick and his brother, Shawn grew up in Antigua in the West Indies where the sport of cricket is a national pastime. But I'd never seen a ball like this before--about the size of a baseball, but harder and a little bit more decorative like you see here.

 

Derrick proceeded to demonstrate the various ways a cricket ball is pitched. So, I asked him, "What did cricket teach you about the home care business?"

 

"I learned the value of teamwork," he answered. "When you're playing a team sport like cricket, you learn to rely on others and that others rely on you. Together, you become a team, something bigger than yourself."

 

But how does that relate to home care?

 

For starters, a senior needing at-home personal assistance needs more than just the right home care provider. Often times, that agency is referred by a social worker at a hospital or rehab center who plans for the care the patient receives when discharged. Obviously the senior's family members are an important team player. They understand their mother or father's needs and desires. Of course, the caregiver the agency matches with the senior is vital to successful home care. Finally, let's not forget the senior or person receiving the care. They're like the team captain bringing everyone together. So, you see, like winning at cricket, winning at home care requires teamwork, too.

 

That's what we hope to convey at Alternative Home Care for Seniors--That our philosophy is "We, not me." What can we do to be an important part of your senior home care team?

 

Sharna Fulton

Marketing Director

(404) 663-8450

sharna.fulton@att.net 

 

 

 

P.S. Speaking of teamwork, I want to thank Joel Beck, attorney with the Beck Law Firm, LLC for providing the short article below on how to avoid financial fraud. Some great advice!

 

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