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I thought I would learn it all and balance my life with my Mom's sudden
illness. I could handle it. Of course, I knew it would be hard, but she had
always been there for me, and it was the right thing to do. But, the illness was
an education that distracted me from spending quality time with my Mom. I had to
pick up prescriptions, arrange Doctors appointments, take care of her pets, and
so on and so forth. I hated it when I overheard her say to the Doctor "I don't
want my daughter to have to these things for me. I don't want to get to the
point where my daughter has to help me into the shower, or go to the bathroom."
What was the alternative? I wanted her to live! I wanted her to be comfortable.
Well, my attitude was "we'd get through it together." I didn't know there was
help out there. We started this company to help people with their decisions and to help people spend more quality time with their loved ones. To manage the mundane chores that have to be done, but create anxiety for the family Caregiver and the person they are trying to care for. My daughter and I worked in this industry and we were really concerned about
the lack of care for the Caregiver as well. It all seemed so "production-line",
and quality personality matches were not the priority. A lot of jobs got filled
alphabetically based on the schedule they could work. This wasn't good for the
Client or the Caregiver. We are building a more personal service-oriented
company. We pay the Caregivers based on credentials and the level of care they
provide. The Caregivers' well-being is as important to us as the Client at home.
We offer a supportive environment. It is amazing to watch a Caregiver transform
the attitude of someone who has lost some of their independence and freedom. We
do several monthly assessments with the Client and the Caregiver so we know we
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