Finding the Ideal Senior Care Facility

Finding a good place for your aging dad or mom, when that time comes, is a big worry for most families.  But it doesn’t have to be, if you have a savvy and experienced senior placement agency helping you.

Here’s a true story.  It started when John’s 79-year old dad, Melvin, tripped over his black lab “Patch” while fixing lunch.  It was only after neighbors noticed that his paper had not been picked up for two days, that they checked on Melvin and discovered him helpless on the kitchen floor, dehydrated and with a broken hip.

Melvin was tough, though, and after hospital care and extensive rehab, he was ready for discharge. However, Melvin could no longer live alone in his own home.

I received a plaintive call from John, telling me what had happened to Melvin, and asking me how could he find a good, safe place for his dad.  It’s the type of call I get frequently.

I quickly arranged a meeting with John and Melvin at the rehab center.  As we talked, I gained a picture of Melvin’s personality and what was important to him–and to his son, John, as well.

I learned Melvin loved fishing and the outdoors, and that he was a retired truck driver with a good pension, and therefore no money worries.   Knowing Melvin’s personal situation and life-style, I could better guide John and his dad.  I advised them to talk to some of the residents and look at the interior of each place for something not too frilly, but down to earth like Melvin.

As a result, they found a care facility where other residents also enjoyed the outdoors.  And the facility regularly took residents on fishing trips to a well-stocked pond, “icing on the cake,” as Melvin put it.

While nearly every family worries about locating a safe place for an elderly parent, I have found over the years that every family’s needs and circumstances are unique. There is no fee for my services.  Please call me for a free brochure.