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ElderCare at Home brings you this newsletter in the spirit of cooperation and education. We hope you find this information useful and informative.
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Hurricane Preparedness
Ensuring You and Your Loved One's Safety
As we enter the month of September, considering hurricane safety is of utmost importance. In this month's newsletter, we will go over some steps to take that can help you prepare for crises and disasters. Having a plan and necessary provisions can be essential in case an emergency arises.
Here are some steps to consider:
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If you live in Florida, hope for the best but prepare for the worst: No one wants to be inconvenienced by a hurricane. Unfortunately, Florida residents have to expect that they will be impacted. At the middle of every summer, expect to begin your preparations.
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Know community resources: Watch local news and listen to local radio stations. These resources will be key in identifying important resources in your area, like shelters, hospitals, and where to find supplies. Additionally, see ElderCare at Home's
Hurricane Preparedness link so you are aware of important supplies and resources you may need.
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For caregivers, have your loved one's important supplies stocked up: If you have a loved one that you are caring for, make sure you have important supplies like medications and other equipment on hand and on backup in case of emergency. This means you may have to make some doctors appointments if you need prescriptions, etc. Organize these items in easy-to-remember places. And if you are in an evacuation zone, buy containers that can help you organize your medications and that can be easily stored away.
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Create an Emergency Kit Checklist: AgingCare.com has complied a helpful list of items to keep in mind when creating any kind of supplies list. For instance, stock up on water, batteries, at least three days of non-perishable food, blankets, multi-purpose tools like pocket knives, utensils and can openers, cash and coins, photocopies of important identification materials, matches in a waterproof container, and any other essential items you may need. [1]
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Create a list of important contacts: Communicating with outside resources during times of crisis can be life saving. Make sure you have all of the required phone numbers you need for community resources, friends, and family. Also, prepare for the worst, meaning: How will you communicate with other people if your landline is down? Do you have a cellphone to use? What if your cellphone runs out of battery? Where can you go? Answering these questions can help you respond to critical situations quickly and effectively.
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Call ElderCare at Home: Our
Hurricane Preparedness Program includes that we check in on you to ensure that you and your loved one are okay. We will be here to answer any crucial questions you may have. We can even help you prepare accommodations for you and your loved one, such as finding special needs shelters or nearby hotels.
Our local phone number is 561-585-0400. Feel free to call us with any questions or concerns you may have!
[1]Source:https://www.agingcare.com/articles/elderly-disaster-emergency-preparedness-145628.htm
If you have any questions or want to learn more
about how ElderCare can help,
then please call 800-285-0093 or visit our
website.
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ElderCare at Home's Tips and Tools
Caregiving is a tough job to take on. Fortunately, you do not have to do it all alone. ElderCare at Home wants to provide you with the resources you need to be the best caregiver you can. Please click below to visit our new webpage:
Download our Caregiver Tips & Tools
Click our link to learn about suggestions and tips to make you a more efficient caregiver. And if we can't answer a specific question, we will give you the appropriate resources you need to find answers.
Making positive change to your caregiving techniques can have benefits for both you and your loved one.
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Professionally Trained Caregivers
F i n d t h e R i g h t T y p e o f C a r e
Find the Right Caregiver
Get Professional Help for Your Loved One
ElderCare at Home recognizes that finding time to balance all of your responsibilities is a challenge. If you have an aging loved one, then you might feel like you're at wit's end trying to keep everything in order. That is why we are here to help.
Our certified nursing assistants and home health aides are screened to ensure that your loved one is receiving the care they deserve. A component of the care they might receive is help with meal preparation. As we mentioned above, ensuring that your loved one is well-nourished and fed is crucial for their continued care.
The aides we refer to you all have expertise in providing care for seniors who have degenerative neurological disorders. So, they will know the appropriate strategies and techniques to practice during challenging situations.
ElderCare at Home also promises to match you with the caregiver who can meet your or your loved one's needs to the fullest. Visit our webpage and read about our
Caregiver Match Guarantee. If you have questions, do not hesitate to call us at
561-585-0400!
If you have questions about how ElderCare can help, please call us at
888-285-0093 or visit our website
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We're More Than Just Private Duty Home Care
Specialty Home Care Programs
 In addition to our Alzheimer's/dementia specific private duty referral services, ElderCare at Home, a licensed nurse registry, has referred caregivers who have provided exceptional care to thousands of patients through a number of specialty home care programs and our vast network of referred, independent contractors.
Each referral program allows the patient to recuperate in the place they most want to be... their own home! Most patients experience positive outcomes and are able to enjoy an improved quality of life.
ElderCare at Home is always here for you!
To learn more, reach out to us at anytime (561)585-0400.
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Memory Care at Home
A Video for Family Caregivers
Changes in memory and cognitive function affect not only the person who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, but it also affects family members and loved ones. Often, the primary caregiver is a spouse or family member who doesn't realize the toll full-time caregiving can place on their physical and mental well-being. ElderCare at Home can help!
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How to Keep Your Home Comfortable
Making Your Home a Safe Place
Keeping Your Home Comfortable
Caring for a loved one involves many financial, social, and emotional commitments. As a caregiver, you go through a lot of time and energy to make your loved one feel safe and comfortable. One of the places that should be a safe place for your loved one is their home.
A home is often an expression of an individual's (or a family's) personality. Its organization is crucial to feelings of comfort and security. People who have degenerative neurological disorders experience memory problems that may impact how they react to once familiar surroundings. As a result, new items in the house, improper lighting, or various other changes can frighten or confuse your loved one. But there are ways to prevent such episodes. Much of the time, you do not have to spend too much money to make your home feel like, well, a home! Here are some tips to consider:
- Familiarity: Make sure that your loved one's surroundings are organized in consistent ways. If your loved one is used to seeing old family photos on the mantelpiece, then no need to rearrange or replace them. Many times, problems with memory can make coping with changes difficult. It is recommended to keep common items around the house that your loved one is used to seeing.
- Organization and tidiness: An unclean house can be uncomfortable to live in for anyone. Your loved one may not be able to clean for themselves, but if you or a hired professional are caring for your loved one, it is recommended to keep the house well maintained. A tidy house is a comfortable house.
- Lighting: Poor lighting can often cast large or strange-looking shadows onto surroundings. People who have a degenerative neurological disorder can often become frightened by these shadows. To prevent negative reactions to shadows, it is important for your loved one's rooms to be well lit. If the lights in the house are usually dim, then invest in brighter bulbs!
- Comfort: Provide comforting items around the house that provide warmth and security to your loved one, like pillows or blankets. The comfort of one's own home are one of the most important things to alleviate fear and anxiety, especially as a result of a neurological disorder.
ElderCare at Home is here to help you. Please let us know if you have any questions by calling
1-888-285-0093 or visiting our
website.
If you are interested in ElderCare at Home
and learning more about what we can do to help,
call 888-285-0093 or visit our
website.
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Client Referral Program
A Promotional Offer From ElderCare at Home
ElderCare at Home would like to thank you!
As you know, our mission is to help seniors live confidently and age gracefully at home for as long as possible. We are continually working to educate the community about the services that we provide. However, it is often difficult to get this information to everyone.
ElderCare at Home would like to ask for your help in this endeavor. If you know of anyone who could benefit from our services, simply give them one of our Client Referral Program flyers with your name written on it and prompt them to schedule a FREE assessment. If they retain our services, we will give each of you 15% off a week's worth of services*!
Thank you so much for your help! We really appreciate it.
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Reducing Anxiety in Your Loved One
An Ar
ticle from the ElderCare at Home Blog
Common symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are anxiety and agitation. This may result in part from any medications your loved one is taking or because of the negative impacts the disease causes in the brain. Nevertheless, as a family caregiver, it is important to know ways to alleviate stress in your loved one [. . .]
For more information regarding Alzheimer's
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"How to Give an Alzheimer's Hug
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Caregiver Support Groups
Open Support Groups for Family Caregivers
Caring for someone that has Alzheimer's disease, dementia or other cognitive impairment is hard. These support groups are attended by caregivers who are struggling with all kinds of different challenges and emotions.
ElderCare at Home in cooperation with the Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, facilitates more than 17 Caregiver Support Groups throughout the Palm Beach County area (Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Lake Worth, Delray Beach and Boca Raton)
Our Alzheimer's caregiver support groups are different! Our caregivers are able to come together and share in a warm, relaxed and nurturing environment.
We also offer a monthly telephone support group for all Alzheimer's caregivers who are either unable to attend in person, or live out of state.
Call (561) 588-4545 to RSVP
for any of the support groups listed.
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Career Opportunities
Accepting New CNA and HHA Registrations
We are currently recruiting independent contractors who not
only enjoy working with the memory impaired, but who have an interest in making a difference in the lives of the patients and families they serve.
Do you have these qualities?
- Experience
- Compassion
- Loyalty
- Commitment
- Kindness
- Professionalism
Referral opportunities are available throughout South Florida.We've been helping
caregivers like you
find employment for over 17 years. As an Independent Contractor, you tell us exactly where you want to
work; how many hours you can devote to your clients; and the type of caregiving situations you are looking for!
Call us Today (561) 585-0400 or Apply Online
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The Best Compliment
Refer Your Friends and Family
The best compliment you can give us is the referral of your friends and family! We always appreciate referrals from our satisfied clients to friends and family members or professional resources. To send us a referral, simply call (561) 585-0400. Thank you! We welcome the opportunity to serve the people you care about. |
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Senior Real Estate Specialist
OPTIONS Realty Group
is a full-service real estate brokerage specializing in working with seniors. If you want to sell a home or make a purchase, our Team can help you sell for more and buy for less.
Mention this ad and receive a special senior citizen discount off the real estate commission!
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(561) 254-4354
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