Caregiver in Lawrenceville GA

Being a caregiver can certainly be a tremendous responsibility. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a family member such as an elderly parent or other loved one or part of your full-time job. When you take on this role of providing some type of home care for another individual, you are taking responsibility for their health and well-being, for the most part.

As a caregiver, it may feel as though your time and money gets stretched thin, making it necessary to stretch the dollar much further.

Below are a few ways to stretch a dollar further when you’re a caregiver:

Make meals from scratch. Even though ingredients might seem costly when you’re shopping for them at the supermarket, when you prepare a healthy meal that can be reheated two, three, or even four times during the week, it reduces the cost of eating tremendously.

Pay attention to mileage. Every mile a person travels is costing them money in fuel, insurance, and even wear and tear on the tires and the rest of the car. Driving around, taking the long way to an appointment just to kill time is a recipe for spending more money than they could afford.

Invest. Investing 1% of a weekly salary into a savings account can begin the process of saving money. It may not seem like much, but every 3 to 4 months, increase that percentage by one. In time, that caregiver will see a significant jump in his or her savings.

April 18th through the 24th is Money Smart Week and these tips can help family caregivers stretch their dollar a bit further.

The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your elder care needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable caregiver services in Lawrenceville, GA and the surrounding areas. Call (678) 828-2195 for more information.

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Valerie Darling

Founder, Owner at Home Care Matters

Valerie was born in Miami, FL and after a few family moves, grew up locally in the Marietta, GA area.Valerie is the oldest of 4 (3 younger brothers).She is married and has one child.Valerie is the Founder, Owner and CEO of Home Care Matters.Valerie’s mom, Dee, is the inspiration and primary driver as the how and why the business was born.Valerie says, “My mom is never far from our thoughts.Mom was an integral part of developing and starting HCM before she passed away.Our goal is to stay true to her memory and continue to honor her with the love, values, and ethics she taught us.”

Valerie has the unique experience with home care as she has experienced it from both ends of the spectrum, as a caregiver and as needing care herself as a cancer survivor. Valerie says, “Taking care of someone you love is a physically, mentally and demanding labor of love.Taking care of my mom was the hardest thing I have ever done. It has given me an insight and perspective not many people understand unless you are doing it or have done it.I loved taking care of my mom.I love helping others take care of their love ones too.And now that I’ve been sick, it’s given me a whole new level of empathy and understanding for those who are sick and need help.”

Valerie’s schedule varies daily, but she loves visiting with our clients, families, caregivers, our network partners and being in the office.Says Valerie, “Every day is different, but I wake up excited about what we do, inspired by our team, clients and caregivers.I strive to be a resource to the community.I love my team and I love what we do every day. I like to think my mom would be proud.”

You can reach Valerie by email (Valerie@homecarematters.com) or in our office (770.965.4004).

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