By Shirley B. Almeida
Adult Care Options
com) on Lyons Avenue. “In California, News” and “The Early Show.” A form on
homecare is a non-licensed industry. Our the Visiting Angels website can be fi lled
website includes a checklist of questions out at any time and sent to them for an
to ask and what to look for when initial consultation.
considering homecare.” McNamara
ave you initiated “the hosts “The Senior Hour,” a weekly radio The “40-70 Rule” is unique to internationally
Htalk” yet? Not with show on local station KHTS 1220 on known HOME INSTEAD SENIOR
your teen … but with your Wednesdays from 11:00-12:00. He also CARE (www.homeinstead.com). They
parents? No one likes to talk hosts “Actively Aging” on SCVTV. offer a quiz on their website to help you begin
about what’s going to happen He’s married to Jane McNamara, Esq., the delicate conversation with your parents.
when your parents need help an attorney who specializes in “Elder The idea is that if you’re 40, or your parents
taking care of themselves, Law” here in Santa Clarita. are 70, it’s time to start talking, if you haven’t
but the sooner you talk about already. After submitting the quiz online, they
it, the better. Having your Peace of mind for you, as well as your offer resources to assist you in talking with
parents stay in their home for parent, is priceless. And the fact that most your parents.
as long as feasible is the fi rst in-home services offer a free consultation
step, and is possible with in- in your parents’ home, including a safety SANTA CLARITA ADULT DAY
home caregivers. evaluation, is something that you can do HEALTH CARE is the only day care
today. facility in Santa Clarita. (The Santa Clarita
Valley Senior Center also offers a form of Adult
“Not all home care is the same, Another option in our area includes Day Care). Much like a child’s day care, adults
you need to do your research,” says nationally known VISITING ANGELS can be picked up by Dial-A-Ride and be cared
Myles McNamara of COMFORT (www.visitingangels.com), mentioned for during the day. Their hours are 9:00-3:00,
KEEPERS (www.comfortkeepers. on “NBC Nightly News,” “CBS Evening but can accommodate a later pick up. They
offer individual programs to enhance each adult,
including physical therapy, speech therapy and
nursing staff. A typical day would include a
continental breakfast when clients arrive; at
10:00 they break off into groups for activities or
therapy; back together for lunch, then afternoon
activities/therapy and snack. Contact Ginny
Smutzler at (661) 253-0700; or
www.picf.org.
These companies can assist you with checking
for insurance coverage and for Veterans who
may be eligible to receive pension benefi ts.
Be sure to inquire as to specialized care with
Alzheimer’s and other illnesses as well as
emergency response systems available.
If living alone, even with help from home care,
is still not in your parents’ best interest and
your loved one comes to live with you, these
companies include “respite” assistance for
yourself as you care for your parent. There’s no
time like the present to look into these options.
The possibility is always there that you too will
be needing to make a decision for someone
close to you.
20 Canyon Country Magazine November 2008
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