It is vital your elderly loved one is not treated as a child, despite the needs they have. The caregivers we select treat the clients with respect and consideration, bearing in mind that many clients find the loss of independence to be very unsettling. Therefore, they assist them to a degree that is necessary and not to excess, which we feel is significant in the elderly regaining the sense of self-worth and self-sufficiency. You loved one deserves to be treated with appreciation and admiration for their life-experience, so the caregivers are not condescending, but considerate and thoughtful.
A significant part of our mission rests upon finding the right match for every client, and we make it a priority that the client feels safe and comfortable with the caregiver, and gradually gets used to being looked after in a very personal and intimate way. Many find this to be embarrassing, but the caregivers are aware of that and therefore try to act more like a family member than a member of the nursing staff. This kind of straightforward, yet respectful, treatment is vital to establishing a positive rapport with the client. The goal to be achieved is making your elderly loved one safe and comfortable in their home, where all their needs can be addressed by a trained professional. Besides being loving and caring, the caregiver must tend to the client’s physical needs with precision and skill.
