For More Information, Contact:
Dr. Sheila A. De Gruy or
De Gruy & Associates
(213) 590-7005
degruyassociates@
‘Seniors Taking Care of Seniors’ Program Takes Off
Los Angeles, CA--December 15, 07- De Gruy & Associates, a Los Angeles
based consulting business co-specializing in geriatric education, care
management and other services, announced a new training program that will
equip seniors with critically needed home caregiving skills.
Dr. Sheila De Gruy, President of De Gruy & Associates, stated “that the
numbers of seniors that have reached the age of 65 years and older has more
than doubled since the early 50’s and is equal to well over 35 million people.
Because their is a serious need for additional caregivers to care for loved ones
and other seniors in the community, the ‘Seniors Taking Care of Seniors’
program was launched.”
Dr. De Gruy has long recognized the contributions that seniors have given and
can continue to give to our local communities. Although the program will be a
non-state certified program, it is being offered to seniors who want to learn the
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basic caregiving skills that can give them added income and self-gratification.
Some of the areas that will be covered through the training are:
Toileting, personal hygiene, diet and nutrition, symptom and medication
monitoring, bed making, incontinence, immobility, transfers, fall preven-
tion, assessing vitals and more.
“I understand the frailties and the physical limitations seniors have, but I
believe they have a lot of life left and much to give. The key to the care is each
senior acknowledging their limitations and only taking on a patient they can
physically handle,” said De Gruy.
Although this is a new program there have been numerous inquires and com-
munity interest. The training program is opened to seniors who have a desire
to learn these skills and serve those in need. Most families can’t afford these
services through an agency that generally charges $15-$20 per hour. Seniors
will be able to offer their services to their friends, family members, neighbors
and churches for a negotiated fee between them and the patient, which will
benefit them both.
“Seniors know people in their families, neighborhoods and churches that
need these services. Now, they’ll be able to give help and remain active as it is
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meant to be, and earn some extra money at the same time. It’s a win-win
situation all the way around” said De Gruy.
We are in a unique position to change some of the misconceptions society has
in relation to the “uselessness”
priceless. Families will be able to get some respite at a price they can afford.
Bonds will be formed between senior and senior, and because of the help
being offered, the growing number of elder abuse cases will decrease. Elder
abuse is a product of frustration that comes from feeling you don’t know what
to do. If you give people a viable solution to a problem, society benefits.
The cost for the training is $105.00 for 24 hours of training and will
cover training, handouts, certificate of completion, testing and any text
book required. Those wishing to continue and take a state certified course
will be given a referral to local schools.
For additional information, please call De Gruy & Associates at (213) 590-7005.
De Gruy & Associates was founded in 2004 by Dr. Sheila A. De Gruy, who has
over twenty five years in health care management, working for some of the
community’s well known home care agencies and has ties with many of the
finest nurses in Los Angeles County. The program will begin March
2008. Register by February 15 and receive a $10 discount. Call now!
