
A recent op-ed piece by Mary Peters, MS, CMC, RG, Founder and President of Care For Life-Experts in Eldercare that appeared in the Charleston Regional Business Journal dated June 7-20,2010. All rights reserved.
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Care For Life had taken wonderful care of my mother before she died. When we decided to move my dad in with us, we remembered the great relationship with Care For Life and the good caregivers, and the receptionist Delores' caring responses on the phone. The decision to choose Care For Life to help with dad's needs is an easy one to make.
For 15 years Care For Life has provided comprehensive home care and professional geriatric care management services to older adults in need of care. A leader in elder care services, we were one of the very first organizations to provide such specialized care in the Charleston Metro Area.
How can I convince my mother that she needs
homecare assistance?
Answer
"I want you to know how very impressed I am by your organization. Your employees are professional, hardworking, and very caring. My patients have been 100% positive in their comments on their experiences with Care For Life. I hope that there is an agency like yours near where my parents live, should they need help in the future. Thank you for providing the services that you do!"
-Leslie Hubbard Pelzer, M.D.,
Charleston Housecalls,
Charleston, SC
We understand that juggling the care of an aged parent, a chronically ill spouse or other relative while trying to continue working and keeping up the responsibilities of your own home and children can be overwhelming. Eldercare responsibilities can suddenly become a family crisis. Care For Life can help.
Care For Life provides Personal and Dementia Care with Dignity. Our Nurse Care Managers do initial assessments and write plans for care in consultation with family members. They monitor every client to assure quality of care.
Family members and professionals alike choose Care For Life. Since 1995, we have helped thousands of families with the challenges related to aging, Alzheimer's, and dementia.
Care For Life is locally owned and managed by a team of medical professionals. Our office staff is available to assist weekdays from 8:00am to 4:30pm and to provide after hours, 24/7 on-call services. Read more about our staff.
Please contact our office at (843) 852-9090 or our pager at (843) 852-8526 for more information.
Request a complimentary copy of Caregiver Guide-Tips for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's Disease (published by the National Institute on Aging). Click here
Care For Life recognizes, values, and respects the unique qualities of each older person; evaluates needs, locates the best resources that maximize the older person's level of independence, while honoring the clients wishes and values, empowering them to make a more informed decision.