Senior Care in Gainesville GA
October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month and was established as a way to help homeless dogs find their forever homes. These furry pets are not only adorable and loyal to their owners, but can also be beneficial for older adults. Having a dog has been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, increase physical activities, and give seniors a new purpose in life.
These pets may be able to bring joy and a number of health benefits to your loved one’s life, but what happens if the senior is unable to have a dog? With the help of an elderly care provider, there are still plenty of ways your elderly loved one can help shelter dogs without adopting them.
- Make a donation. Animal shelters are not only in need of monetary donations, but could also use supplies. Encourage the elder to call their local animal shelter to find out what supplies they would like people to donate. If they have flyers, help your loved one place these flyers around their neighborhood in order to help increase the amount of donations the animal shelter receives.
- Volunteer with other family members. Volunteering is a great way to help better the lives of these shelter dogs without adopting them. The shelter may need help feeding the animals, cleaning up after them, or even walking the dogs. The senior should talk to the younger generations in their family about why it is important to volunteer at places like this. Even better, have the grandchildren and other family members volunteer with your loved one in order to see firsthand how important it is to help.
- Share it on social media. Does your elderly loved one have a Facebook or Twitter account? If so, they can share that it is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month. They can also post a link to the website of their local animal shelter in order to bring more attention to local dogs that are in need of homes.
- Become a foster parent. If your aging parent is able to, they can be a foster parent of a dog until the animal shelter is able to find adoptive parents. Dogs are a huge responsibility because they need to be fed, walked, and bathed. If this is something your loved one is not able to do, you or other family members should help the elder as much as possible. You may even want to consider having the dog live at your home and having the senior come over to help care for it.
With these tips, your elderly loved one will be able to help out shelter dogs without the added responsibility of adopting one themselves.
The staff at Home Care Matters is available to talk with you and your family about all of your needs. Home Care Matters is a home care agency providing quality and affordable senior care in Gainesville, GA and the surrounding areas. Call (678) 828-2195 for more information.
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).
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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