Home Care in Staten Island NY
Home Care in Staten Island NY
September is National Preparedness Month. This is not just a perfect time for you to think about all of the ways that you can help your parent be ready for an emergency or disaster situation. It is also the perfect opportunity for you to think of all of the ways that your parent can move forward with their life after such a disaster. Making a difference to others after a disaster can help your parent to feel better about their own experience, enabling them to maintain better mental and emotional health as they work toward recovery.
Some of the way that your aging parent can make a difference to others after a disaster include:
- Donate to a relief fund. Immediately following disaster and emergency situations relief organizations are always looking for funds to help them with their efforts. If your parent has the financial capability, consider encouraging them to make a donation to such an organization. This is a simple way that they can reach out to others and help them to get through the difficult situation. They may find particular meaning in donating to an organization that helped them during this emergency or another urgent situation
- Donate goods. If your elderly parent does not have the financial capability to donate funds, or simply prefers a different method of donation, consider donating goods that could be extremely helpful to those who experienced losses during the emergency. This can include clothing, food, household goods, books, and even items like toys. Make sure that any items donated are in good, usable condition, are not contaminated in any way, and can be easily transferred to the appropriate organization
- Volunteer. For those who prefer a more direct method of making a difference to others, volunteering can be extremely meaningful for your loved one. This is a way for them to get out of the home and into the community so that they can give of their time, effort, and selves to help those seriously impacted by the disaster. Volunteer opportunities during and following such events can include handing out food, preparing shelters, washing clothing, and supervising children. Contact the organization to find out what positions are available and select the one that is most appropriate for their needs and abilities.
If you are concerned about your aging parent's ability to manage an emergency or disaster situation, now may be the ideal time for you to consider home care for them. An in-home senior care services provider can be with your parent to help them to put the proper measures into place to prepare for an emergency, practice these measures to keep your loved one confident, and then give them the care, support, and assistance that they need to help them to overcome this emergency situation after it happens. Knowing this type of care is available to them will help your aging parent feel more peace of mind and you to feel confident knowing that even if you are not with your parent during an emergency or disaster situation, they will be equipped with the skills, plans, and supplies to handle their needs.
Source: https://www.ready.gov/helping-others
If you or an aging loved one are considering home care in Staten Island, NY, please call the caring staff at Right at Home of Brooklyn (347) 554-8400.
Author: Walter Ochoa, Owner, Right at Home Brooklyn
Walter Ochoa is the owner and operator of Right at Home, which is located in Brooklyn.Walter graduated from the University of the Valley in Guatemala. He met and married his college sweetheart, Jean, who is American. They moved to Brooklyn, where they currently live with their 2 children. They are very involved in the community.
Walter has worked for some of the top financial service companies holding various positions from Project Management to Compliance Control Specialist. Despite his success, he had always wanted to do something more fulfilling that would give him a greater sense of inner satisfaction. He wanted to assist those who wished to stay in their own homes, but could no longer do it alone, like the elderly and disabled. So when the opportunity arose for him to start his own business, he took it. In 2010, Walter and Jean ventured to open Right at Home of Brooklyn, which services all of New York City.
Walter knows he made the right decision because he saw the need was definitely there. Now Right at Home assists not only the elderly and disabled, but adults of any age that need some assistance or an extra hand to continue living Right at Home.” That conviction, plus his Culture of Care philosophy, makes Right at Home one of the most Care driven Home Care agencies around.