When you arrive at the modest cottage in Hyannis you are treated to a warm welcome. The couple stands together as they have for the last 74 years. They are Holocaust survivors who endured unspeakable tragedies and then went on to contribute goodness and positivity to their fellow survivors and the world. Now they need around the clock support to remain safely together at home.
Massachusetts is anticipating a COVID-19 surge that coincides with the time of year our aging parents and other seniors find most challenging, especially if they live alone.
Families seeking the best care options for an elder dealing with challenges and complexities can find the search for the right situation frustrating, especially when on a quest to preserve a high quality of life for a loved one who deserves more than check-the-box services in the twilight of a long and rich journey.
Homecare Choices has not had any COVID-19 contagion and we are working diligently to maintain that positive status for our staff and valued clients, allowing them to focus on remaining at home, on their own terms, without fearing exposure to the coronavirus.
Linda, a longtime Homecare Choices client, has simple needs. A caregiver picks her up twice a week, takes her to dialysis, brings her home, makes lunch, and stays for a few hours to provide assistance and companionship.
Louise still drives at 77 and has been very active—until back surgery slowed her down enough that she considered the possibility of having to move into an assisted living facility.
Andrew provided in-home care to Carl for a short period before his death, but the bond was instant and the kindness offered by Andrew proved especially valuable amid difficult circumstances.
“If they told me today, ‘Phil doesn’t need you,’ I would still go and see Phil,” says Bonnie Shamey, a caregiver for Homecare Choices.
After Patricia had a stroke, her son Bob was determined to find a way to maintain her quality of life—and keep her at home.
The essential qualities of personal home care services on Cape Cod that allow seniors to remain at home comfortably and safely have taken on even greater value in these uncertain times created by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
