Dba CentrePointe Home Care Services, this is our first base initiating our services to the community that is in need. We are committed to getting the word out to the community in its entirety so that all is aware of what is available. Here we will share experiences, testimonies, real-life issues, commonalities, caregiver information and updates, and etc. majority of what goes on in the home care/personal care non-medical industry, and what we can do as a team together to help better all tribulations.
The elderly and disabled community is on a steady rise as they will need extra help and assistance from a number of agencies and housing benefits and special accommodation in order to provide care for this vulnerable population.
Too often a person who is disabled is left to live alone with little to no assistance in order to maintain the home for comfort. Often a person who is no longer capable to care for themselves, struggling to bathe and put on their clothing. Now, do not get this wrong! I do ever more so understand deeply how some of elderly and disabled persons would prefer to stay home, even if it means ALONE. Families at times are accused of neglect of their loved ones when left home alone, unsure if their family member or friend will be ok once they leave them. So, what do we do about that?
There are agencies and government case workers that seek help on behalf of the consumer or patient. Agencies that tend to the direct care of what needs of the consumer so they can remain comfortable within their own home. Case management agencies are direct one on one agents that can find an agency that caters to a client’s needs specifically. Doctors and nurses at times may be able to refer certain agencies that are well known for what it is they do and how they choose to do for their clients.
OSP Group, CentrePointe Home Care, assist socially, mentally, physically, and resourcefully by providing information and service to the consumer and their families. We work best when there is a community involved rather than working alone, which is how we will stand out and above all the rest. We aim for a partnership and community involvement to maintain constant communication so OSP Group will be able to accommodate any expectations, if applicable. Informal conversation at times helps lower the barrier into getting consumers comfortable in letting one of our trusted case workers in on more information on the client which in some cases, themselves. Learning about their likes and dislikes, dos and don’ts, what makes them comfortable and what makes them uncomfortable. This can go on and on as we train our staff to build rapport and relationship with all consumers and their families. Our care is personable and directed towards providing constant care and individualized assistance for that client. This information is obtained through conversation and being able to talk about oneself and communicate about what this company can do for you.
We can not forget about those who are still mobile, who still want to get out and remain about. Community involvement and community events help keep the elderly and disabled involved and interactive in something they feel passionate about. Whether if it is meeting a significant other, or fiends, or make new friends, or just to have a good time. Human interaction is what keeps them going and OSP Group will be there to assist when needed.
However, what do they all have in common? Some seniors may be able to put their shoes on but not their socks, some may be able to put on a shirt but may not be able to button it up, some may be able to put on a hat but can not seem to get their blazer around for the other arm to go inside, some may be able to brush the front of their head but can not get the back areas of their hair, and some may be able to wash their face easily but not the remaining parts of the body. This can go on and on as new limitations and the reasons behind it is always changing. Every person is different and will require needs specifically for them. Even though all tasks are considered to be the same but, they are not necessarily done in the same manner. “All fish in the sea are not the same” as in that all seniors or the elderly and disabled are not the same. We must help around here.
We all want to be happy, whether if its with family or without any family present. We want to be happy and continue to do what it is that makes us happy. This is mostly how most people make their day to day decisions, is by asking will this make me happy or content or comfortable, which in return, will make you happy.
So if you hadn't realized already, this article will be about happiness and finding different avenues in sustaining your happiness as it isn't always going to be there.
Odin Street Parks Group LLC is a Company, an organization, that caters to the elderly and disabled community. An organization that is due to become an outreach program for those who can benefit from our services. Please visit our site to learn more about our mission and vision. www.ospgroupcare.com
Everyday there is a family member that finds out either themselves or a loved one has developed a degenerative disease or a life changing illness that requires them to take long term medication and modification of lifestyle and routine. In most cases, but not all, bodily changes can be for the worst to come as the body may not be able to perform at its best or at its usual as a person may be accustomed to. Not only is there an adjustment to the disease or illness but there is an adjustment or ever more so like an adaptation to the medication to “counter” these diseases and illnesses. It does not stop there, people at times also have to take additional medication on top of the main medication to counter some of the adverse effects of that medication. Until there is a minimum amount of adverse effects that can be considered bearable.
Some of the time people are prescribed antidepressants due to the medication side effects becoming so unbearable that it does change the way of the mind, how it thinks, what it feels, decision making, etc. This change can be done slowly over the course of some years or it can be done in a blank of an eye. We tend to notice, those who are alone fall faster to these negative changes than those who have family, most of the time. Even when they have family present, they still consider themselves to be alone as their mind and way of thinking is different now. However, what is it that lies in the back of our loved one’s mind when struggling with this change? What do they really want or look for when they are not able to fully communicate to someone...? Its like being stuck in a glass room and everyone walks by sees you and assume you are ok as you may appear to be ok but, in actuality you are not ok and on top of that, not knowing yourself what will make you OK. Yes we need our medication to get us through the day with these changes to our bodies and bodily functions but, do we ask for these adverse effects, do we need all this extra stuff that makes people depressed, sad, alone, scared, unsure, insecure, less confident, and limited all together, NO. Once thriving, making your own choices, being your best you, having a blissful happy day to now rethinking how careful you must be with this new illness or this new disease you have now.
Just to mention some of the leading immune illnesses out there consists of Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc. The mind changes drastically. Slowly but surely the person becomes more dependable and less self functioning. This is where it gets really bad, when a person is no longer able to remember who it is they are living with as they are no longer considered fit to live alone for some time now. Or some of the time, a person may not be able to remember when the last time they ate something, when they just ate 20 minutes ago.
What makes us happy? When your sick, we become happy when we are not sick anymore and you go out to do what we been wanting to do. So maybe that is what makes our loved one’s happy, not being sick any longer. No medication to take, no more of the routine and regimen, no more adverse effects on top of other adverse effects. Just sick free. Well, that is what we call wishful thinking. While it is understood that the illness or disease is not going anywhere, what else can be done to restore happiness? This where families and friends must be observant and watch closely to what bring a smile to a person’s face or pay more attention to what changes the mood of an individual that has fallen ill. But, still be able to treat them as normally and not as a fragile sick plant. Again, what makes the elderly and disabled happy? We can not say the antidepressants. We must lean more towards a natural or nurturing kind of approach. Perhaps family outings, vacations, one on one time together, shopping, watching their grandkids or children interact, or maybe even making them comfortable in their own bed with assistance. I can go on and on on what makes a person who is struggling with their illness, age, or disability happy. Another obstacle to overcome into becoming happy is facing and settling out the fear. Fear of the unknown. When someone finds out of a lifelong illness or disability, in time a development of fear of the unknown or the uncertainty of the outcome of the recent diagnoses becomes overbearing and overwhelms the thinking pattern of the person. How long do I have before I can no longer do these things? It's really scary thinking of these changes, just for it to happen all at once one day.
After so long a person becomes depressed and lonely. No matter how much family or little to no family is around, suffering from these changes is unrelatable unless you are going through it yourself. Following depression is the lack of will to do anything. Lack of will to move, the lack to remain active physically, lack of will to cook and clean, lack of will to get dressed, lack of will to talk or look outside into the sun, lack of will to eat and drink, lack of motivation all together. Like sitting in that glass room all alone with no one to talk to even though there are people around. Depression is an additional sickness all by itself and it comes with an illness, disease, and/or a disability with it.
It is important that one day, we will be there, and we must ask ourselves what makes us happy. Happiness strengthens and prolongs the use of your brain. Whether you are independent or dependent when this time comes in your life, we must focus on what makes us happy!
When families and friends come together to think of an alternate plan on what to provide for your loved one who is either sick, disabled, limited functionality, etc. It becomes an overwhelming process to think of a master plan to secure and comfort our loved ones. This can outright be mind bottling, better yet, mind wrecking in so many ways!! DO YOU NEED HELP?
We often never think nor become prepared for such a responsibility, and at times can lead us ourselves into depression worrying and stressing on whether if the right thing is being done. Sometime we have to ask ourselves, “Would we want this?” or, “Would this be ok for me?,” as we can settle with so can our family or friends who are elder and disabled. It is often how some of the ones who representatives or family members think in order to make that decision. Believe it or not this can at times work and on the other hand it won’t work. DO YOU NEED HELP?
If you are lucky enough to ask them yourselves, even better. BUT, and there is a but, there are times that you as the responsible individual must realize that your loved one may not be in their best state of mind. Competence is often at risk when is comes the elderly and disabled population where that person is no longer able to make logical decisions independently. However, it is not limited to just competence. It involves an array of limitations and restrictions from what they once knew or from what it once was for them on an everyday basis. For instance, some of the limitation and restrictions can consist of walking, talking, writing, memory, cooking, house cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, etc. The list can go on. The past now becomes a dream longed for, a daydream into the past, and wished for to be in the now. Saddening right? But it doesn’t have to be! (Depression and suicide is something that occasionally happens in certain cases and must be taken seriously.) DO YOU NEED HELP?
Odin Street Parks Group is here to help and assist with all communities that need services aiding to the elderly and disabled. We understand struggle and tedious and tiresome work it involves to the find that right “help” needed to care for your loved one(s). Our brief description mention above is just the tip of the iceberg on what families and friends battle with on a daily basis, including the consumer themselves. OSP Group is a strong believer in making your loved one just as happy as you are by just being happy. Happy about them, happy about just being here, and happy about just being themselves and more. Words can only say so much, but if actions were to be backed by just doing and providing, it will definitely make a difference in their world. If you are saying, “Easier said than done,” you would be right. This is where home care providers and caregivers come into play to make this process a little more easier for the family member and/or friend. This is why it is important that you make the right choice is choosing the right provider that best fits your loved one, which can be determined through an initial process during the intake assessment. Assessments are formed to easily determine what service is needed and what level of service would be a better fit for your loved one. There is no such thing as too much help but it is our focus the make sure you are not going without help. Being able to provide is not easy, but can be for providers who take pride in looking towards a challenging puzzle in figuring out what makes a consumer of ours happy and comfortable. Life itself is a struggle for some, managing agendas to accomplish on a daily basis, errands, bills, events to attend, etc., which all can be difficult to keep up with at times when you also have a mother, father, grandparent, aunt or uncle, etc., to care for. So when it comes to shopping a personal home care provider it is always best to make sure you have your questions lined up for what is to offered on the table. Help is hard to come by these days.
OSP Group, CentrePointe Home Care has gone through adequate training and research to achieve all measures of accommodating and discovering each and every consumer’s needs. Every approach becomes a trial and error process which we are willing take, however, it is a group effort where family and the community must come together in order to achieve the expectations needed. The owner specializes in theorizing, analyzing, behavioral analyzing, and venturing into varying search methods to accomplish one goal, satisfaction. With a strong background in Human Resources along with MS in Labor and Employment Law with a BS in Psychology, the owner has the drive and enthusiasm to take any challenge into effect and come out with a win. Each approach is individual based and each end result is understood not to be permanent but flexible as needs and behaviors do tend to change for the consumer as well as the caregiver.
Seniors in nursing homes and assisted living centers will be among the first Americans vaccinated, following recommendations last week by a federal advisory panel. Older adults living at home will …
Hi all, just a little read on what to formulate logically on what is to head your way for our community. Lets not forget or overlook one of our more delicate population out there. Alternatives, vaccines, must be considered and catered to the sensitivity of this generation and community.
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To Be Left Home Alone Or Not To Be Left Home Alone...?
Is it ok? Or...is it not ok?...That seems to be the question of the day!
We often become caught in the “rush hour” of things as working adults, providing a comforted life for your family and close loved ones. Adulting is no longer the same as it once was a few decades ago. When loved ones became the eldest in the family, or ones who fall sick to an illness or disease, or simply have just have limited ability to retain mobile and walk or even fix their own bowl of cereal. It becomes the responsibility of the family to help our loved ones who struggle with their daily living activities whereas a simple quick meal is no longer considered a quick meal any longer. What takes 5 minutes to make may now take 20 minutes for some, give or take. Now, it takes us to the big question TO BE ALONE OR NOT TO BE ALONE...when is it decided to determine whether if its still safe for a loved to remain totally independent and “alone” within their own home. Easy question, huh? No! It is definitely not an easy question to answer and resolve. You are talking about possibly a lifestyle change or a change in life all together from what they always knew and have been accustomed to towards something you never will know for certain if it will turn out for the best. So how do we exactly and positively know for sure...is it best?...will they be happy and ok with the decision?...do they trust me?...am i helping or am I hindering?...will they be safe?...can they do this or that?....sooo like how???
So let’s think about it....
Some of the most commonly mentioned illnesses today that causes cognitive delay and/or decline leading to limited abilities to function consist of Alzheimer's, Dementia, any neurological diseases can become an inhibiting factor that contributes to the unsafetyness of our loved ones. We can't seem to function without the mind, right? I would like to think I am right about that aspect. However, safety is a huge security treasure chest at this point. For instance, for those who children or a close pet dog, per say, all we WORRY about is their safety and comfort levels when we are away. It is pretty much the same thing with our elderly and disabled loved ones. We want to provide that comfort and security for everyone for mental and emotional stability or we will end up in the nuthouse (fig. of speech).
Home care providers, such as Odin Street Parks Group, CentrePointe Home Care, is committed to communication with the community regarding personal home care services. It allows caregivers to provide services that focuses on delivering one on one care, giving the elderly and disabled a chance and a higher probability to remain within their own home or with a family or friend. We devote our time and passion in ensuring the daily activities are done on a regular basis. Even though this is more personal rather than medical, per say, we provide the emotional security of the elderly and disabled loved one is living in a clean home, organized home, home with a meal either prepared or cooked, can have a bath and become dressed, at home with their hair and teeth groomed, including but not limited to companionship. Having someone to talk to or touch can go a long way for a lot of people out there. Or even a little outing, either a walk around the block or maybe a trip accompanied to a special event. The possibilities are endless when it comes to coming together as a family or even a team so everyone is happy.
ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA can cause tremendous uncertainty within our loved ones. A battle that they are continuously fighting every single day of their lives causing everyday to be a new challenge with many different levels. And not just for them but for their families as well...we will consider friends to become a part of this circle too. When left home alone we have to be observant and vigilant about their routine on an everyday basis to determine if everything is ok. You must constantly monitor and evaluate their health and abilities over time, which in this particular case there are some common things to look for. Competence and awareness of their surroundings; is an important factor when it comes to handling business, running errands, paying bills, “meeting with the insurance man” as some say, etc... Is it safe to say that they are capable of making good decisions, for themselves or for emergency purposes, as independence is or will be on the line? Wandering or getting lost easily; often this happens with these cases and your loved one may not be able to find their way home and this would definitely cause a great fear for everyone. The elderly and disabled commonly become afraid or develop the fear of being alone whether in the home or out within the community. In this case, it is best to not leave them alone fending for themselves causing an unsafe environment and cognitive instability. NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES, even though progresses over time either rapidly or slowly, it can eventually cause limited abilities to self sustain oneself independently such as common decision making/understanding and physical abilities of just trying to keep up.
It's just questions galore when it comes to this point in life deciding things and making life changes for our loved ones. But, just a little honesty though, its a VERY hard process to go through only because it just kind of happens all of a sudden. Even though you are aware that time is going to come one day and you may see it coming; it still just happens abruptly. No one is ever ready but becomes instead becomes ready to adjust because while you or the family is emotionally struggling, think about how they may feel and we just can't compare or empathize totally as we are not quite there YET...
How Can Odin Street Parks Group, CentrePointe Home Care Services Help!
Regarding in-home care services, we must position ourselves to be in better situations, but it CANNOT be done alone.
As a home care provider in the states of MS and TX, each year that goes by an elderly or a disabled person goes without services due to unforeseen circumstances or it simply is that they are not aware of what is offered on the table for them. We can't continue to ignore a leading factor out there that the community that is often overlooked needs our help. Now that there is another contributing factor that leads towards an increase of the elderly and disabled population not receiving nor having access to in-home care services, COVID-19.
...Every year an estimated 12 million Americans who are infirm, chronically ill or disabled depend on some form of in-home care, according to the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC). Many are 65 or older and have serious underlying medical conditions, placing them in the high-risk category for severe illness or death if they contract the novel coronavirus...
Where do we go from here? Yes, we have families to care for. Yes, we need jobs to support ourselves. Yes, we must take proper precautions. And there is more...
However, as humans we have to take these situations into consideration on an everyday basis now. Grocery shopping, laundry, light housekeeping are just the tip of the iceberg that goes unattended for our elderly and disabled persons. How about grooming, bathing, proper hygienic measures that is needed? This type of attention requires more up close attention, a handson service that involve direct contact. Companies must establish proper protocol to ensure the protection for all persons either receiving the services or the ones that is rendering the service. Hand-washing, masks, gloves, etc., or any other protective equipment that can be use to help limit the potential spread of COVID-19.
...But physical distancing, as the federal government advises, is particularly difficult during in-home care, which often requires close contact for tasks like bathing, grooming and feeding. “Remember, though, the reason health care workers are going into people's homes is because those people need care,” says NAHC President William Dombi. “And those needs are still there in spite of the pandemic. If they don't get the care they need, they may end up in the ER, and that's not the place for them to be right now.” ...
