Resources for family caregivers
Are you concerned about the safety of an aging parent? Perhaps Mom recently fell and broke a hip, or Dad is having trouble sticking to his doctor's recommendations.
Like most Americans, your parent probably wants to stay at home. You, however, may be worried that he or she might not be safe continuing in the current situation. We're here to help.
Working together as a team, we at Elder Options can assist your loved one with the support needed to safely stay at home.
This website is one of several ways we can help you:- Check out the current issue of our e-newsletter. You can subscribe for free and receive a monthly email with topics of current interest.
- Looking for a specific topic? Try our archive of past e-newsletters.
- Ask a caregiving question via our convenient email form.
- There is also a Links for Families page to help you find credible Internet tools and information.
- We even offer an online directory of services covering national, state, and local programs.
We know how much you as a family member do to keep the people you care for as healthy and happy as possible. You don't have to do it alone. Our personalized services are designed specifically to help seniors live safely at home.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at 1-800-336-1709 or email us at info@elderoptionsca.com.
Elder Options Inc., CEO Award Winner!
We are pleased to share the news that Carol S. Heape, CEO and Founder of Elder Options Inc. has been recognized by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM Western Region) and awarded the prestigious “Rose Kleiner Award.” In order to qualify for this award, ‘one must have significant number of years experience in geriatric care management, demonstrated exemplary care management services of the highest standards, while honoring the most stringent code of ethics; and one who demonstrates a willingness to share information while providing support and mentorship to others in the field.’ Carol Heape deserves this award whole heartedly, and we congratulate her on this lifetime achievement.
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Free e-book!
Do you ever struggle wondering what to do and what to say when someone close to you is experiencing grief over the death of a friend or family member? You may want to read “How to Help in Times of Grief.” The author writes that her book is a “brief source of information for those who want to help in times of need, providing some basic knowledge of practical suggestions for offering assistance (with the grief process) in many different ways.” For the FREE e-book, click on the link below.
How to Help in Times of Grief -
http://www.box.net/shared/ls7seplf416tbvh2n7o8
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"I sent this website to my brother so he could read the articles too. Now he has a better idea of what we're dealing with so he and I can work together as a team." -
"This website gives my clients clear, easy to understand information. It also saves me time with the online directory of Community Programs." -
"I love my mother, but I couldn't do it all. Elder Options has provided us with the support we need so Mom can continue living safely at home." -
"The monthly e-newsletter helps me realize I'm not alone, that there are people who can help." -
"Sure, it wasn't our first choice to have Mom move to a facility. But it was the best choice. And now, she's so engaged with the staff, she's very happy."