Written by Daniel Poch, Founder and CEO of AlestaCare
Some of Us Get to Leave. Some of Us Believe They Can’t
This past Friday, I dropped my wife off at the Charleston airport (for a 6AM flight!). We planned on me picking her up Sunday night. Our daughter is stationed in Texas with the Army and with her husband away on an extended trip, my wife thought it would be a good time to visit her.
As I drove away, I began thinking about my day and the meetings I had scheduled. There were two with families that were just facing a home care need due to Alzheimer’s disease. I also thought about current clients who are struggling with a family member with dementia. It presented great challenges, to the spouses, in particular.
I reflected on the opportunity we have that many do not. My wife had talked to my daughter a couple of weeks prior and immediately decided to schedule this trip. With all of our children grown and living outside of the house, our obligations at home are pretty simple.
No Respite
However, some of the families of our clients can feel overwhelmed by this new phase of their life and the thought of getting away, while highly tempting, may not feel like an option. One spouse may want to visit their child in another state but unable to leave the other spouse home alone so decides against the trip and possible respite.
Is this something you are facing? Do you wish you could get away for a few days to visit family or maybe just have some time to relax but have a family member with dementia holding you back?
You Have Options
Some of our clients work with us simply in this way. They do not have us at their home each day of the week but rather contact us for their occasional trips. Others have us care for their spouse once or twice a week to allow them some extra time to take care of other issues – or simply themselves.
Don’t feel like you don’t have any options? If you are a family in Charleston, Berkeley, or Dorchester Counties, schedule a free consultation and see if AlestaCare is an option for you and your family. Family caregivers, especially for those with dementia, need a break too.
Ready to talk through what you’re seeing? Call AlestaCare at (843) 800-2332 or schedule a free consultation at alestacare.com. We’re here when you’re ready.
Are you a care professional or community connector? If you work with seniors or families in the Charleston area, we’d welcome the opportunity to introduce ourselves. AlestaCare accepts referrals from physicians, discharge planners, social workers, senior living communities, and community organizations, among others. Call us or contact us to start a relationship.