Bringing Balance and Sanity to Caregivers
The Pew Research Center estimates that 47% American adults aged 40-65 are currently raising a child and supporting one or both parents at the same time. This so called “Sandwich Generation” is feeling the crunch of supporting a multigenerational family. They face unique challenges in caring for their loved ones and often feel burdened.
The Senior Concierge industry is a new industry that is on the rise. A concierge can help bring balance and sanity back into the lives of caregivers. In the corporate world, concierges are often referred to as personal assistants. A Senior Concierge provides personal assistance to lighten the load of family caregivers by providing a wide arrange of non-medical services. Services range from daily welfare checks and companionship to seniors, help with home management, bill pay, errands, pet care, reminder services and much more.
The concept of “home” is highly significant as we age. All of us perceive home to be a part of our identity. That personal space where things are familiar, we maintain autonomy, independence and a sense of control. Many seniors today are choosing to “age at home” rather than find alternative living situations. Seniors feel secure and have a better quality of life when they have a local concierge available to assist with needs that arise. Sometimes, minor adaptations to the home environment and scheduled concierge assistance can made a huge difference in helping loved ones maintain independence. In addition, a concierge provides a warm human touch for a person who may feel lonely or isolated.
Senior Concierge’s also provide personal services to residents who reside in retirement communities. A concierge is a resource that a resident can use to increase their independence and get scheduled personal assistance to help with day to day necessities. The mission of a senior concierge is to enrich the lives of clients by delivering personal services that allow seniors to maintain an independent, dignified, quality lifestyle for as long as possible.
Life Tree Personal Service LLC, atwww.lifetreepersonalservice.com.
(Pew Research Center, 2013) http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/files/2013/01/Sandwich_Generation_Report_FINAL_1-29.pdf
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