“We’re constantly looking for ways to help families cope with the stress and challenges of caring for their elderly loved ones,” said Jack C. Merrick, Good Company’s co-executive director. “We’re publishing a series of articles on our website and writing informative blog posts on topics of interest to everyone with caregiving responsibilities for aging parents or relatives.”
Recent articles and blog posts include tips for reducing caregiver stress, senior nutrition ideas, and activity suggestions for helping seniors with dementia stay mentally stimulated and engaged.
“We have such a talented team of professional caregivers, and they’re always sharing their experience and ideas with each other and with the management team,” noted Merrick. “As a result, we’ve accumulated a lot of practical advice and wisdom that we can pass along to anyone who needs it. Our website and our blog provide an excellent, free forum for sharing, and for opening up a dialogue with others facing similar challenges.”
Good Company is a full-service senior care agency dedicated to helping seniors live safer and healthier lives in their own homes. For a few hours a day or around-the-clock, Good Company caregivers help seniors with daily tasks and activities, driving to appointments and errands, preparing healthy meals, bathing and grooming. They provide companionship and activities, helping elderly clients stay alert and engaged in life. In some cases, Good Company works in conjunction with hospice care providers, helping with end-of-life care.
Good Company is certified by the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH) and has a highly selective recruiting and screening process developed by a management team who share more 50 years of staffing experience. Fewer than 1 in 15 applicants are hired as Good Company caregivers. Extensive background checks, DMV driving record checks, interviews and reference verifications are standard. Managers also invest a lot of time matching each senior with the right caregiver.
“While our primary goal is to provide the highest quality in-home care to our clients, we look forward to serving as a strong online resource as well,” said Merrick. “Not everyone has the resources to hire in-home caregivers, so we’ll do whatever we can to provide helpful information, guidance, tips and ideas to everyone who is shouldering caregiving responsibilities. We invest a lot in education and training for ourselves and our staff and we’re happy to share what we learn with others.”
