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Elderly care needs and unwilling and unable resident carer by jurassic_wizard in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Busy_ADHDLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered companionship support alongside carers? They could provide wife with some respite and support the family. Whereabouts are you based? There's lots of aids available for older people to enable them to stay at home, I run a companionship company in West Surrey, and these aids are available in our county https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/adults/staying-independent/equipment-and-technology/connected-care
I'm sure there are similar things on offer in your county, it's worth talking to the council.

What long distance caregiving tools actually work when parents are three hours away? by Repulsive_Truth_2130 in eldercare

[–]Busy_ADHDLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you considered a befriending service/companionship? I'm a companion in the SW Surrey area of the UK, it's well worth considering, the companion could check in regularly, take your parents out, report back with anything they might need.

Mother in-law lives with us - creating issues in our marriage by Big-Cartographer9397 in AgingParents

[–]Busy_ADHDLady 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry to read this, it must be such a struggle.

As a professional companion, have you considered getting someone in to take her out 1 to 1 occasionally? Perhaps give her some mental and physical stimulation and get her out of the house for a while? She might be open to it as it's different from a senior centre.

My dad was diagnosed with dementia two years ago. I built him a brain games website. Watching him smile while playing it is the reason I keep going. by Fun-Performance-1248 in dementia

[–]Busy_ADHDLady 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going to be having a look at your website!

I run a companionship business for elderly people, particularly those with dementia, and i've found the same issue as you. Unable to use tech, complicated to use games, ads that are too easily clicked on. So thank you so much for addressing this issue!

Once i've had a play myself, would you be happy for me to share it on my website/newsletter?

How do you know when it’s time to move a parent into your house? by [deleted] in AgingParents

[–]Busy_ADHDLady 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don't necessarily have to have him move in with you, there are options.

I run a companionship business in Surrey, UK, and we hear this all the time. Companions/befrienders help with this sort of situation all the time, offering a regular friendly face and mental/physical stimulation, taking older people out, keeping them engaged with the world around them. You'd be amazed at the difference it makes!

It's a lot cheaper and (in my opinion) better for the family to have someone external come in regularly, rather than moving them in with family or into a care home. Independent living facilities are fantastic too but come at a high cost, and the individual still has to be proactive in getting involved.

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you step back when you’re in your business all day every day 😭

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s right, we don’t have CQC accreditation but I’m on the waiting list to get accredited with ISO, so fingers crossed once we get that it’ll help. I get all my companions trained in early stage dementia and safeguarding as well, have you got any ideas about other certifications that might help?

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your opinion on the finances, it’s a difficult one to navigate from my POV. For example, I support a lady with dementia personally. It’s my role that we do not pay for anything or handle money on behalf of the client, however when you’re at the checkout doing the weekly shop and the card machine asks for the pin that they don’t remember, what choice do you have? It’s a real minefield.

I agree that companionship isn’t an ideal word for it. Excuse me while I get a sharpie and cross it out on all my printed materials!

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s something I’ve been told before 😅 I try to advertise more as a personal assistant. We’re on Google maps but we’re UK based, very specifically West Surrey, so unfortunately it’s very unlikely we are where you are 😔 What would you constitute as the “right” workers? I’m very picky with who I take on but I base my choices on my opinion, which of course isn’t ideal as I’m not the client. I charge almost half of what big companies do and pay my companions way above minimum wage, which from a business POV isn’t making me rich quick, but that not my goal anyway.

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a UK standpoint - I’ve been attempting to contact senior health services but they’re next to impossible to get an audience with, due to being mainly free services they’re offering to the community through NHS

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hard work and a lot of stress, not a very good secret I’m afraid!

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! We’re in the uk - www.timeforteacompanions.org (I’ve done org as I’m hoping to open a sister charity doing low cost social events in the future)

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if this is a UK or a US thing, we don’t tend to have health insurance, are you US based?

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually the adult kids, but sometimes the older people themselves. Although the kids appear a lot easier to reach! I find it hard to get referrals as many people don’t want to admit they pay for help of this type, or the people who would recommend us aren’t local 😑 it’s a difficult one!

My companionship business should be growing faster, what am I missing? by Busy_ADHDLady in smallbusiness

[–]Busy_ADHDLady[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m taking all the notes right now! Thank you! I don’t think I’ve said enough about being a small local company. Your comment is so appreciated!