Madeline SchwartzUnderstanding your basic needs, its another way to merge for independency...
February 7th 2007 14:03
Purple Flower
Understanding your basic needs, its another way to merge for independency. The first step is to try to have in mind: What are your needs? How long? How often? etc.
In order to know what services might be appropriate, it is important to understand exactly what “not doing well” means. Do they just need help with certain tasks, like house cleaning, or would a day program be appropriate for one spouse so that the other can have some time to relax? etc.
Contacting an agency with case managers or a geriatric care manager may be the best step. Case managers are professionals who are trained to assess, plan, coordinate,
monitor, and provide services for the elderly and their families. Case managers may work for a community agency offering services free of charge or on a sliding scale or have
a private practice and charge a fee for their service.
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