It's approaching that time of year when we, as family start thinking how we can Winter-proof our elderly loved ones. The days are becoming cooler and getting out is not quite so attractive. Here at YOUR ATTENDANT we provide tailored support. We check that they're ready for winter, with adequate heating and supplies and then help them get out safely through the winter months. Our free door to door transport service provides support in getting to the shops, hairdresser, doctor and other appointments. And our popular companion service is available either in person or simply over the telephone.
International Day of Older People
Today is a special day to celebrate our older people and the unique value they bring to our lives and to our community. Today provides us all the opportunity to recognise them and to pay them some very special attention. So pick up the phone, make a special arrangement for the day or just pop in and pay them a visit.
ELSIE'S LUNCHEON
It's Tuesday and Elsie, 87, has made an arrangement to visit her old friend Pat on the North Shore for lunch. They haven't seen each other since Pat stopped driving four years ago. They talk every week on the phone and I've finally persuaded her to pay Pat a visit. So I'll take her, then do a few errands, collect her and take her home.
Elsie's all ready with her grocery list and her dry cleaning, when I arrive at 11.30am. I've already purchased the small gift she wants to take with her for Pat.
What a lovely reunion. But I can't stop long, I have work to do. So I leave them to their luncheon and set off to do the errands. Today there's grocery shopping, drycleaning, posting her mail and collecting her medication.
All done, and ready to collect her at 1.00pm as arranged. Home again we unpack the groceries together while she recounts a happy reunion and plans to catch up Pat again very soon.
I love my work!
THE SANDWICH GENERATION
If you're a 'Baby Boomer', born between 1946 and 1964, chances are you might also be a member of the 'Sandwich Generation'. This generation sits between elderly parents, adult children and grandchildren.
Add to this a spouse and a demanding job and it's no wonder your life feels so busy and so full. But when do you ever find time for yourself?
So many of us find that the hours outside of work (and often during work) are filled with family and as long as we're able to find a balance within all the relationships it can be such an enjoyable time of life.
It can easily, however, fall out of balance very quickly if someone becomes ill or their individual needs increase.
YOUR ATTENDANT is helping families provide the practical day-to-day assistance to older relatives, and enabling them to simply enjoy their family relationship and focus on grand-parenting, work and taking care of themselves.
Welcome to my new website
After months of work we're now officially up and running. It's been wonderful meeting so many amazing people who have all contributed to getting YOUR ATTENDANT to this point. You know who you are. Thank you!
Just as we were about to launch a month ago, Mum fell over and broke her hip. That was both her and Dad in a year! And so my last month was spent living in a retirement village 24/7 with Dad. What a treat. A lovely pace of life, great cafe food (and prices) and such gracious people, the type of people who inspired this business in the first place.
To start with we're primarily focusing on building a client base on the North Shore although some of our existing clients are over the bridge.
Please share our service with your family and friends. We are here to meet the needs of a sector of our community who really deserve a hand.
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