A Partner in Home Care for the Elderly|Healthy LifeStyle

A Partner in Home Care for the Elderly

By: GAYLE LINDROTH

With 80 percent of middle-aged couples having at least one living parent, many people are learning to adjust to the reversing roles of child and parent by confronting the demands of caring for those who once took care of them. Adult daughters typically assume the major responsibilities for parent care giving. For most women, these duties are added to an already full roster, at home, at the office, or both. “Elder care has become a top problem in our society today as it replaces child care as the number one issue for men and women in today’s work force” said Gayle Lindroth, President of Senior Helpers. “Already, people are spending more time caring for or providing for the care of their elderly parents than they did caring for their own children. The problem will only magnify with the aging of the population.” Women frequently report that they sacrifice their personal time, privacy, peace of mind, freedom and personal plans to assist her and/or his elderly parents. Some people assume the responsibility because they feel able and willing. Others feel bound by duty. It’s estimated that up to seven million women are unpaid caregivers to the elderly. They struggle to cope with the exhaustion, loneliness, mental and physical demands, and heartbreak of watching a loved one grow weaker. They need help desperately! Senior Helpers provides an affordable solution for older individuals or couples capable of managing their physical needs, but who require non-medical assistance, light housework, meal preparation and/or companionship in order to remain independent at home. According to Glen Lindroth, Senior Helpers services can be arranged for as little as a couple of hours, or for as many as 24 hours, a day. Short-term assistance or longer-term care is available seven days a week, including holidays. When a potential client contacts the company, a Senior Helpers consultant will arrange a meeting with the client and his or her family to discuss what services are needed. “Cost is on an hourly basis,“ Glen said, “so hours can be decreased or increased based on changing needs.” The company’s Caregiver employees are carefully selected individuals who are thoroughly screened, bonded and insured. “Special attention is given to matching Caregivers with clients to achieve the utmost compatibility,“ Glen said.
IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO KEEP OUR SENIORS HOME, WE WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR ENJOYMENT OF DAILY LIVING. WE OFFER FOR FREE WITH 30 OR MORE HOURS OF SERVICE, HAIRCUTS, MANICURE, MOVIE TICKETS, NEWSDAY DELIVERY...
For further information contact: Senior Helpers Gayle and Glen Lindroth 308 W Main St Ste 202 Smithtown NY 11787 631-979-5540 glindroth@seniorhelpers.com www.seniorhelpers.com