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Elder Care Consultation & Referral

An estimated one in three working adults has caregiving responsibilities for parents, in-laws, grandparents or other relatives. In increasing numbers, caregivers reside in communities far from their elders. The effects of elder caregiving can be dramatic. On average, caregivers lose nine days of productivity per year researching, arranging, ensuring and providing care for their elder loved ones. Not surprisingly, caregivers are also three times more likely to suffer depression than non-caregivers.
 

Elder Care Consultation & Referral provides support, consultation and a wide range of information, assistance and referral to support elders and their caregivers. Home visits for geriatric assessment and family meetings can also be arranged, as indicated. Resources are available such as:

  • In-home and community care
  • Residential facilities
  • Respite care
  • Transportation
  • Support groups
  • Health and mental health services
  • Legal and financial assistance
  • Bereavement support

My 82 year-old mother wants to continue living alone in her home. My siblings and I are concerned that she is not eating properly or may fall and injure herself. Can you assist?
More and more elderly persons are determined to remain in their own home. Fortunately, as our population ages, more services are designed to support their independent living. When you call us, our Work-Life Specialists will assess your mother’s needs, and search out resources in her community. A variety of resources including emergency response systems, home delivered meals, chore services, visiting nurses, home health care, transportation, geriatric case management, and adult day care are available to help elders retain their independence.

My father is talking about moving into a retirement home in two to three years. Is it too early to start looking for facilities?
It is not too early to start looking. Often, independent living and retirement communities have long waiting lists. Our Work-Life Specialists can search for appropriate resources in your father’s community, as well as find out how long the waiting lists are.

For articles on a variety of relevant topics, click here for the LifeCycle: Parenthood, Family, Children & Elders section of our Resource Library.

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