Care is There Geriatric Care Management is operated by a group of like-minded people whose goal is to provide quality care and access to the necessary resources. Every month, we’re shining the light on the people who make Care is There what it is – a group united by that common goal. Our March installment of Team Spotlight features Lauren Bond, Director of Client Services for Care is There’s … [Read more...]
Caring for a Loved One in a Nursing Home: Activities for Visits
When a loved one lives in a nursing facility, you have the opportunity to provide the gift of a visit. The most important thing to do is to show up. Nursing homes can be strange and uncomfortable places. People sometimes feel uncomfortable visiting a loved one in a facility because they don’t know what to do while there. Their loved one may not be able to talk or hold a conversation well, and … [Read more...]
Caring for a Loved One in a Nursing Home: Laundry
Many nursing home facilities offer laundry services for the residents. Usually the fee is quite reasonable and using the service is a great convenience for the family. In my experience, the laundry service currently costs about one dollar per day. Some families prefer to do their loved one's laundry. That's fine, but be advised that there are dozens of other things that need to be done to care … [Read more...]
Care is There Welcomes Lauren Bond & Kansas City
Care is There Geriatric Care Management is proud to announce the launch of our Overland Park, Kansas office and we are delighted to welcome Lauren Bond, RN, BSN, as The Director of Client Services for that location. I first met Lauren a few years ago when she hired Care is There to provide care management services for her father in Charlottesville, Virginia. Inspired by our model of care and the … [Read more...]