Dear Friends of At Home Solutions:
 
Spring is near! Our snow is finally melting, birds are starting to build their nests and there is a sense of eagerness as our lakes begin to thaw. Waterskiing - here we come!

Our life stories are very important to share with each other. Hopefully by sharing a bit of ourselves, we can spare others the pain of our mistakes, share a laugh or help them through a tough time. Here are a few stories of how we've helped families this past quarter:

*    A family in Plymouth knew it was time to move their father from co-op living to a memory care apartment. There was no room for a 24 hour live in Caregiver where he was currently living, so we provided alternative housing information to start the search. The family toured a few facilities and picked one in Hopkins. We helped the client acclimate to his new surroundings and continued to reassure the family that they were making the right choice and their dad was going to be much safer.

*    A client in Minneapolis does not want to go through a packing / sorting process by herself in preparation for a move. She called us to provide reassurance during this stressful time and to provide home watch services while her home was occasionally vacant.

*   In St. Paul we had a client of ours faint while we were working with him. We called 911, notified his family and went to the hospital to comfort him during this stressful situation. The family was all out of state and appreciated our Caregiver's quick response and our management team's regular updates as his condition progressed.

*    A gentleman in Burnsville had a chronic illness. Eventually we supported Hospice with his care at home but shortly thereafter he passed away. His wife, still living at home, has requested that we stay on and provide her with overnight Caregiver visits to provide her companionship and peace of mind for her family.

*    In Richfield, a client calls on us weekly to provide transportation to run errands, go out to lunch and get to the doctor safely. She is relieved to know that we have trustworthy, reliable and screened employees who can get her around town as needed on a weekly basis.
 
We are here to ensure that anyone who needs assistance at home (whether recovering from surgery, Caregivers needing respite time, stressed out mothers, older adults or people with disabilities) have the services they need. Light homemaking, chore services, meal preparation, medication reminders, downsizing / decluttering / organizing, stand-by-showering assistance, incidental transportation services are all available 2-24 hours per day, seven days a week.
 
It is possible to age safely in place with compassionate Caregivers and Home Management Services.     
 
Please contact me personally if I can be of any assistance to you or a loved one.
 
We are here to help.
 
In Gratitude,
 
Kristin Kopp
Owner / Founder
At Home Solutions, LLC
 
"I slept and dreamt that life was pleasure; I woke and saw that life was service; I served and discovered that service was pleasure."
                   - Rabindranath Tagore