Lonely Caregiving
That is part of why I started Extension of You Home Care. To be a resource to the community. When people have questions, we are here to answer them, and to connect them with answers. If I asked questions when I needed answers with my parents, I got blank looks. I hope that we can save people from that same situation. No blank looks. No non-answers. We will hook you up with appropriate and safe community resources, answer your questions, and just be there as you are going through changes with a loved one. It’s because we care, and we know that you need access to help.
There are a lot of resources out there that are ready to help you get answers to your questions, and help you navigate through the minefield that is taking care of a loved one. Especially taking care of a loved one with a complicated illness. If you don’t get help from us, then do yourself a favor, and get help somewhere. Whether you find a geriatric care manager, a Geriatric pharmacist, or a counselor at church, find someone who can answer questions and help arm you with the information that you’re going to need to be a strong advocate.
Caregiving feels incredibly lonely, but it doesn’t have to stay that way, once you know that there are people out there who are looking for you to give you help. You need help, and we’d love to help.
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About Author Haley Gray
Through the experience of being responsible for her mother and father's care, she discovered tremendous opportunity for improvement in how quality care is delivered. This company is the realization of that vision and dream—to provide care to her standards, and more importantly to yours.
Haley also established Leadership Girl: http://leadershipgirl.com
I haven’t yet had to help my parents, but I do remember how isolating it was to be a full time care giver as a new mom. Mom’s often have the benefit of other new moms to talk with. I hope we can all become more available, welcoming and supporting for the senior caregivers among us and in our communities.