One
thing you can be sure of: The two things all
successful caregivers know are:
Everyone
has questions, and
No
one can walk this path alone.
You've
found your way here, and that's a pretty good indication that you,
like all of us, could use some help.
Here's
an overview of the help the Eldercare Team can give you. If
there's something you'd like to know about in more detail, just
click on the link. See how we can help you. Ask
questions. Everything you see here has been tested by
experienced caregivers who have walked this path before you.
Handbook
and Articles
The free
handbook "What
You Absolutely, Positively Need To Know" is the place everyone
should start. This simple guide helps you get together
just about all the information you always have to have at your
fingertips when you're caring (or getting ready to some day care
for) for an elderly person.
Here
you'll also find a vast
variety of
articles and
books, and the collection is growing all the
time. Browse around.
The Eldercare Team
is located in Dallas, Texas. At this time we offer services and
support to caregivers and the elderly in the Dallas Metropolitan
area.
Caregiver
Consultation
Books and self-help measures
don't always answer all your specific questions. When you'd
like to spend an hour or so with a professional to get answers
to your personal questions, and you'd like to do it
privately without your elder present, a
caregiver consultation
is what you're looking for. You can get answers to your
questions about Medicare and Medicaid and how those systems
work. We can give you options for in-home services or living
alternatives, and educate you about what to expect long-term. We
have a vast array of local resources we can recommend.
Geriatric
Assessment
Sometimes you need someone
who can take you to the next level
beyond "do-it-yourself" resources. The doctor can
only give you 15 minutes and can't see how your elder is really
managing at home. Friends and family might be generous with advice, but
they don't have the knowledge or resources you need. When what
you really want is to sit down with someone who can take the
time to give you an in-depth and thorough assessment of your
elder and your caregiving options a complete
Geriatric
Assessment is the place to start.
Not
sure what you're looking for, or whether I can help? You're always
welcome to call (972) 395-7823 so we can explore your options.
Or E-mail
me. I'll get back to you
as soon as I can - generally within a business day.
However
you decide to start, you're ahead of the game when you start
planning before a crisis. And you can be sure that one of these
days there will be a crisis. The only question is, how
big will it be, and will you be prepared?
