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Our heart is our treasure chest where precious memories are stored. Reminiscing of days gone by, the places we have been, the special times we have had. Wondering about family and friends that have passed on. Home is the place where we feel safe from the unknown and the world that seems to be going so fast. Now that we are older feeling safe is a high priority. Older adults maintain better health, higher energy and recover from accidents and illness much quicker when they can go home to convalesce. It has been proven time and time again that older adults are much happier if allowed to remain in their home as long as they are safe. As we can all recognize age brings with it a body that is not as strong, agile or as balanced as it once was. If you and or a sibling are attempting to explore the possibilities of in-home assistance for a parent or other loved one and they are not responsive to the idea, try not to feel frustrated as only 1 in a million older adults will readily embrace the idea of needing assistance. We are a proud bunch and we have always been able take care of ourselves.
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As the founder of Quality In-Home Care Specialists and a 25-year veteran in Geriatric care, I have gathered much information on human behavior and the aging process.
When getting to know a client, we try to know a little about their children and their family dynamics. It is very helpful when choosing a caregiver. Some of our clients do not have immediate family close by to be involved in their care, others have families who are geographically close but not involved, while still others have very involved adult children who reside near and far and want to know what is going on all the time. Every situation is a little different and is treated accordingly.
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This is the kind of business most people have not had a reason to look into. More times than not the person making the initial calls for assistance are in a state of desperation and confusion. What is available to us and what do we ask for, these are just a couple of the initial questions we are first asked. Finances are a primary factor with most people and In-home care can be costly depending on how the older person positioned himself or herself to cover these types of expenses earlier in life. Some people have taken it for granted that their children would take care of them when the time came for needing help. Most adult children with older parents aren’t usually prepared for this type of adjustment no matter how much they love their parents. Many people believe the Medicare System would help off set this type of expense; to date this just isn’t so. To my knowledge state governments are not off setting home care expenses unless the individual qualifies for a Medical type of program. This program requires the individual to be low income. There are professionals in your community that can assist you with information and referrals in just about every area that you and your loved ones might need. Call your local Area Agency On Aging office.
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Sometimes it is very difficult for adult children to understand why their parents just won’t listen to them and take their advice. Remember no matter how old you are you are still their kids. Not to mention the fact that they have lived this long without you running their life, why should they let you start now. It can be very difficult to find the right way to approach this issue. The one thing I have found is most people respond best to their children when they are telling them how much they are loved and how much they worry about their safety. Try letting them know that having someone helping out around the house is more for you than for them, because you will be able relax and not worry about them so much. Most parents do not want to be a problem or a burden to their children; therefore this might be just the ticket to resolve this issue. Most older people can’t mentally grasp how old and physically fragile they have become. It is part of our natural denial system. Many years ago a wonderful client of mine June who was in the last stages of her life said to me, “you know until I open my eyes in the morning and move I think I am still about 30”. Now that I am getting older I understand what she meant.

Allowing people to do and be what makes them happy is the greatest gift we can give them. Elder’s lives are full of loss; it’s hard to live with all the losses. They have lost their youth, lost the ability to do a lot of the things they really enjoyed, they have lost dear old friends and they just don’t seem to be able to make new ones, they may have lost the right to drive their car or handle their money. They are losing their eyesight and for many their hearing. And now we are suggesting they lose the right to live independently. Many of our older elders 85 and 90 years of age have lived through very difficult times. Surviving the crash of the stock market, the depression, the soup lines and World War 1 and 2. This group of people are very used to taking care of themselves and they are a private generation.
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If possible, introduce the idea of assistance slowly to the folks that are very resistant to having a Care Provider assist them. Try one day a week for maybe 4 hours to start. Seasoned attendants are used to giving people time to adjust to the idea of having someone in their home and in their private life. If they live alone you may find they enjoy having the company. Arrange for the attendant to do the things you would be doing when you stopped by. Then you will be able to focus on quality time with your loved one. When you visit your loved one try not to appear stressed and hurried they will feel like they are adding an additional burden to your already busy life.

If you ever have questions or concerns, please feel open and free to ask us.  We are experienced professionals but we understand families and we are here to offer advice and make the transitions of life easier for you and your family!
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