Here is a Method That is Helping Seniors to Live Well

Online, September 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Living alone is hard on the elderly and even couples often experience the rigors of advancing conditions and emotional isolation. People want to stay in their own homes and not feel dependent on their children. They certainly do not want to be a burden.

Ask any social worker, people don't want to leave their homes, even when they may be uncomfortable or struggling to take care of themselves. It is psychologically normal for seniors to become extremely attached to their familiar surroundings, even if it hurts them. Prospects of Alzheimer's and other conditions are frightening. It is also psychologically normal to become attached to caregivers.

Scottsdalecaregiving.com has responded to the current growing issues of those seniors who are committed to staying in their home by developing the concept of a Caregiving Team, which distributes the burden of caregiving to several team members. A Caregiving Team bypasses the dependency issue, still maintains regular relationships, and provides seniors with the ability to easily change personnell when desired.

The Caregiver Team falls within the definition of a Lifecare Management System. The objectives of an LMS include avoiding nursing homes, providing care equal to or better than found in assisted living, and managing costs while achieving the ultimate goal of any senior, that of living well.

In the view of Scottsdalecaregiving.com, living well for the frail elderly involves anticipating the needs of seniors before disaster strikes. This includes a process of assessment, preparation, and communication between the caregivers and managers. Situations to avoid are attachment to individually hired caregivers and inadequate emotional support which perpetuates interpersonal conflict.

Consult with www.scottsdalecaregiving.com 623-207-9559 to learn more about their Caregiving Team concept.