Anyone who has spent time in the Emergency Room knows how miserable it can be, just sitting and waiting for test results, medication or to speak with a Doctor while in pain. The wait seems endless and time crawls by slowly.
This is exactly what Care is There Executive Assistant, Becky Wszalek, helped her client Samantha* deal with recently. Samantha’s family couldn’t go with her to the hospital when she was feeling unwell, so Becky stepped in and made the trip to the ER a real occasion to remember–with a Spa Day!
Instead of simply watching TV with Samantha while they waited, Becky decided to make the trip into a “Spa Day”. She whipped out a bottle of nail polish and gave Samantha a manicure until the doctor arrived. Afterwards, while they waited for test results, Becky pulled up some of Samantha’s favorite songs on her phone and they enjoyed an in-room Dance Party.
What could have seemed like an endless wait to get the results passed quickly as Becky gave her something positive to focus on instead. Samantha, who isn’t a fan of hospitals, returned home and told her family about how much fun she had during her “Spa Day”.
Does your loved one need a Spa Day from someone like Becky in their life? Reach out to Care is There. We’re Coordinating Independent Lifestyles in Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.
*Name Changed for Privacy
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Do you need help managing the care of an elderly loved one in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Culpeper, or Waynesboro, Virginia?
Contact us at Care is There Geriatric Care Management 800.434.1633 or info@careisthere.com. We offer geriatric care management, support for independent living, assisted living enhancement, Aging Life Care™ services, and peace of mind for long distance caregivers.
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