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Service Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 Days a Year
How do I speak to my parent, spouse or loved one about using your services?
Family members are the most likely choice to provide assistance for a parent, spouse, or a sibling once extra support is needed. Unfortunately, this can put a tremendous strain on everyone. The family member can quickly become overwhelmed by the additional responsibility leading to feelings of resentment. The receiver can experience guilt and diminished self-worth for shifting this burden onto a loved one. We offer a solution that can benefit both sides in this situation.Remember there may be several main obstacles to overcome.
Overcoming resistance to accepting help
Try to involve your loved one in the decision making process as much as possible. They may still need to feel that they are in control of their own lives and the decision making process. Find out what tasks have become difficult for them and which areas they need help with. Stress that hiring a companion will free you up to spend more “quality” time with your loved ones rather than doing chores and meeting daily demands.
“You are trying to dump me on someone else. I won’t see you anymore if someone else is here.”
Stress to your loved one that you want to spend time with them, not just do chores for them. Maybe you can’t always be there when support is needed due to your own responsibilities; the companion can be there when you can’t. Your loved one will not be losing your support but gaining additional help. Your loved one will have more companionship and will be able to have things when they want them not just when it fits into your schedule. The two of you can pick the times you want to spend together doing what you want to do rather than what needs to be done.
"It costs too much money. It's not worth it. I just need a little extra help."
Get your loved ones to try it for a trial period so that they can begin to see the benefits. They will start feeling the burden of daily demands diminish. Explain that long term this service will allow them to stay living in their home indefinitely rather than having to be moved into a smaller place or a facility.
"It's one more sign that I’m getting too old".
Isn’t it preferable to manage aging rather than fight it? Often the decision to seek help is made in time of crisis. Evaluate what the needs are now and try to anticipate what they will be later as they continue the aging process. It doesn’t need to be the one thing that signals they are throwing in the towel but rather a chance to continue doing what they enjoy and maintain their independence and standard of living.
"What will my friends think?"
When they see the benefits of what you are getting they will want a companion too. They will actually be envious of your lifestyle and see it as your loved one taking care of you.
"I don’t want strangers in my house. What if I don’t like them?"
Stress that these are client companions from a reputable organization who are thoroughly screened, bonded and insured. We are committed to working with you to find the right fit that will not only meet your needs, but that you will also be comfortable with.
Isn't this my duty as a son/daughter?
You can’t live your life, fulfill your own personal responsibilities and be available to meet all the needs of your loved ones. We can provide you with an option that will allow you to do more meaningful things with your loved ones. Hiring a companion will eliminate the resentment that you may eventually feel as you spend more and more time running back and forth. Rather than damage your relationship, you will actually build and improve it. In hiring a companion, you are making sure your time is spent providing love and support.
We offer holistic solutions to help you come to terms with dual responsibilities. Many of us today are caught between our aging parents and our growing children and teenagers. We are known as "The Sandwich Generation". All of this equals stress. Let us help you with Rieki, Guided Meditation, Yoga, etc, all in the privacy of your own home.
Serving Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport, Jamestown, Tiverton, Little Compton, Bristol, Warren, Barrington, E. Providence & Providence
Tel: 888 58VALET (588-2538) or 401 682-7670
Helping people stay in the comfort and familiarty of home by providing daily home assistance with, errands and chores. Companion services are available around the clock.
We also work with assisted living facilites to create and staff unique holistic programs for their residents.
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