We are delighted you are reviewing the Care is There "Demo family blog". This blog illustrates how the family of a client may communicate with a Lifestyle Coordinator from Care is There.
Disclaimer:
The story is fictional, although it draws upon our experience with older adults who are struggling to remain independent. Any similarity between this story and actual persons or situations is purely coincidental.
This blog is different from a family blog because it is visible to the public. Real family blogs can only be seen by individuals specified by the family. Real family blogs are also blocked from search engine indexing.
The Family
Retta, the older daughter, lives in a Washington DC suburb and participates in Lillian’s life as much as she can from 2 hours away (by car). Retta is married, has a part time job, and has three children. She is responsible for her own family’s active life and cannot always leave town to assist her mother whenever a problem arises. Retta worries a lot about Mom.
Kathy, the younger daughter, is divorced and lives across the country in California. Kathy keeps up with her family’s activities by phone, email, and social media. Because she lives so far away, she cannot help with Lillian’s day-to-day life. She often contacts Retta for updates about Mom.
The Problem
Fortunately, everything has been OK so far. When this happens, Retta fears the worst, that Lillian has fallen in the bathroom or has had a stroke or heart attack.
Retta wonders if Lillian should be in assisted living. Assisted living would be a significant increase in cost for the family, and it would be a big undertaking to move. Lillian does not want to move because she is comfortable in her apartment.
Care is There
See also Lillian's Care Plan for an example of a care plan from Care is There.