Senior Resources 2023 Northeast Directory

h OME C ARE / n On -M EDICAL of daily living activities. Services often include, but are not limited to: Personal Cares, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Cares, light housekeeping, meal prepa ration, medication reminders, assistance to/from appointments, gro cery shopping, laundry, assistance with bathing, and many others. In many cases, simple companionship and super vision are the most impor tant services a caregiver can offer. Sharing a meal, going for a walk, playing cards, and reminiscing are great examples of companionship that do wonders for enhancing an older adult’s quality of life. On the other hand, many seniors suffer ing from Alzheimer’s or other dementias, benefit from the protection and supervision a caregiver can offer by simply helping them safely navigate their own residence. Most home helper/com panion services can provide care for as little as a few hours per day, up to 24 hours every day of the week. They will usually offer an initial no-cost con sultation to meet the family,

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here do you turn when the older adult in your life can no longer live indepen dently - and safely - in his or her own home or apartment? Perhaps she has fallen a time or two, failed to take her medication in a timely man ner, or has forgotten a meal on the stove top. Maybe it’s just that you wince every time you think of grandpa navigating his vehicle to and from the store - considering his poor eyesight and dimin ishing reflexes. At the same time, you know he loves his home and would be devastated if mov ing to an elder care facility were the only option. Maybe it’s not! The solution may be home helper/Companion Services. home helper/Companion Services are designed to help a senior remain in the com homes or apartments. These services generally provide caregivers or companions to assist the elderly in routine daily tasks, so they can enjoy the freedom and indepen dence of remaining in their own residence for as long as possible. fortable and familiar sur roundings of their own

discuss client needs, and arrange a care plan.

It is important at the initial investigation of services to learn whether or not the care givers offered by the service are their own employees. Otherwise, you may assume various legal employment and supervisory responsibili ties. If the service does employ their own caregivers, they will take full responsi bility for withholding federal and state payroll taxes, and covering the employee with worker’s compensation insurance. Services providers should also thor oughly screen their care givers, complete background checks, bond their employ ees, and provide various lev els of training and supervi sion as well. Most care is arranged on a private pay basis, covered under a long term care insur ance plan, or if the senior is eligible, perhaps through a county Medicaid waiver pro gram, or Medicare. Steve Nooyen Franchise Owner - Home Instead, Green Bay-Fox Cities Oshkosh-Door Co.

Most services provide assistance with a wide range

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