My name is LYNN SCALA and I have been assisting seniors in a variety of settings for over 15 years. I have discovered that the best solution for health, happiness, and longevity is for seniors to remain in the comfort of their own homes. For active seniors, my services help them get more value out of every day.

 

How I Developed My Companion Expertise

My experience in non-medical home care has been a rewarding time in my life. I have had many clients and worked in a variety of settings. From in-home help to being a travel companion. My senior clients (and there have been many over the years) have always found a special place in my heart.

Every person and every home care situation are unique. I am ready to provide whatever services I can to help keep you or your loved one in the comfort of their own home and to be as independent and mobile for as long as possible.

There is a huge advantage to hiring an independent Caregiver / Assistant that most people don’t realize.  So many families of clients as well as clients themselves have often expressed frustration that they had few alternatives other than “agencies” for in-home help. Sadly, most large agencies, over time will send a variety of employees and most clients don’t get the bonding, trust, and comfortable feeling they would have with one consistent person. Furthermore, the caregiver being sent is restricted from having direct contact with the family members. With me as your service provider, I can keep the channel of communication open.

 

How I Keep Your Loved One Safe

My goal is to help senior citizens maintain a healthy, happy, social standard of living and address the challenges they face as they age. I work closely with family members, friends, loved ones, and medical providers to ensure that my clients are properly cared for and their needs are met. I have seen huge physical and spiritual improvements in my clients by providing them with proper nutrition and simply getting them active, whether it be taking in a show, a walk, a drive, dining out, seeing old friends, making new ones, or even accompanying them on a short trip.

1.  89% of seniors would rather live at home than anywhere else. Senior citizens fear to move into a nursing home and losing their independence more than they fear death itself.  82% of baby boomers fear their parents will be mistreated in a nursing home.
2. Staying at home causes less disruption and agitation. Even under the best conditions, any move is stressful, even for healthy individuals. Simply moving in with a relative poses a huge threat to the delicate balance in the mind of a person with the onset of aging issues. Abandoning the familiarity ingrained over decades of living in his or her home can be traumatic. In-home care provides stability, allowing people as they age to remain more grounded, even when the world, people around them, and they themselves seem to be changing.
3. Home care is safer. Institutionalized residents are at higher risk for developing an acute illness such as pneumonia, dehydration, and even antibiotic-resistant infections. The one-on-one personal attention by an in-home caregiver greatly lowers the risk of such illnesses, especially cross-contamination. Falls – which are often fatal to elderly adults – are twice as common in facilities as in private homes, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine. The close, individualized care and familiar surroundings made possible by in-home care significantly reduces the risk of falling, accidents, and wandering.
4. Home care reduces stress and depression for the whole family. Even people with beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease remain keenly aware of the increasing physical and mental losses they are suffering.Twenty percent of “family” caregivers suffer from depression at twice the rate of the general population. The “role reversal” of family caregiving is equally stressful on both the relative giving care as well as the one receiving it.

 

• You deserve Peace of Mind
• Knowing your family member has
• Companionship….
• Help your Loved One Keep Their Dignity, Their Joy, and Their Independence
• Without Sacrificing your Health, Job, or Happiness

In Home Personal & Companion Care Services for Seniors / Elders

 

• Companion Care – For the young minded elderly person who does not want to give up the independence of staying in their home, yet only needs someone there to assist them! I have excellent personal and professional references. I am a wellness coach and I love having the opportunity to educate my clients on beneficial diet, nutrition, and fitness methods (with doctor’s permission of course), benefits that will help you start counting backward from now on when your birthday rolls around.    😉
• I can pay bills, help with cooking and light household chores, do the shopping, make your doctor’s appointments. I also can drive you on errands as well as schedule social events. I am a mature adult in my 50’s and I am very trustworthy with many personal and professional references. My clients become like family to me. I assist a very limited number of clients so you will get my undivided attention and I will not take on any more clients than I can handle.
• I can assure you will get the quality service, dedication, and loyalty that you are seeking from a true, caring professional.  I can be reached at 941-320-6866, ask for Lynn. Long distance family members are always welcome to call.