Creative uses for home care services. Who do you know that could use some help around the house?

The holidays raise many emotions, from joy to sadness. When we think of giving, it is important to think about ways that express love and consideration for the receiver....what would they love to receive and what would we love to give?

Consider giving a gift certificate for home care services!

Here are a few suggestions that we feel your loved ones would appreciate and that you might feel great about giving!

Check out these creative ideas for how to use home care services to make life more enjoyable:

Doing Things Together:

Don't think of care-giving as a one-way street. In order to stay mentally healthy, it is important that older adults stay active and engaged...feeling a sense of purpose and continued usefulness even when needing some help.

• Instead of just having a caregiver come in and cook meals for Mom, why not have Mom teach the caregiver some of her favorite recipes. Or even work together to prepare a meal and have a friend or family member over to share the meal.
• Maybe the client and caregiver can take walks together so both can stay in better shape.
• Sorting belongings to either: organize, keep, or distribute to a loved one
• Preparing holiday cards

A Night Out:

This could be a day out as well, but a caregiver can serve as driver and/or companion for an outing of just about any type. A home care giver can even offer help with planning and logistics to ensure safety and comfort (help getting accessible seating, determining timing of events, etc.).

Personal Shopping Services: Home caregivers can run errands for (or with) you, from grocery shopping to helping you find gifts or even search for hard-to-find items online.

• Sometimes it's nice to have someone handle the shopping for you or to have a little bit of assistance to make the process easier. At holiday times, you can go shopping together or send your caregiver out to pick up needed items, gift wrapping, cards etc
• Or the caretaker can take the client through an on-line shopping experience so that they feel a true part of the giving!
• We can help wrap gifts, prepare and mail cards and packages). Learn more about our various services.

Travel: Did you know you can hire some senior home caregiver services as a travel escort or concierge service?

• Want your loved one to be able to attend the big family reunion or visit this Christmas but don't know how she'll manage?
• Want to take a trip as a family but worry about being able to properly assist your elderly parents and keep them safe?
• Even small day trips can be a wonderful use of senior home caregiver services, to take your loved ones comfortably to a favorite (or new) destination.

Contact us at 781-205-2105 for Happy at Home gift certificates
or to schedule a home care provider today.

Let's talk about how we can help.