Home Helpers & Direct Link San Mateo County Helping to Raise Awareness for Elder Abuse and Neglect

SAN MATEO, Calif. - June 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Contact: Mitch Williams, Home Helpers of San Mateo County, 650 532 3122, mwilliams@homehelpers.cc

Home Helpers of San Mateo County Helping to Raise Awareness for
Elder Abuse and Neglect

In Home Care Company Offers Tips and Signs to Help Prevent Elder Abuse for World Elder Abuse Day

San Mateo, CA – Home Helpers of San Mateo is reminding everyone that June 15 is World Elder Abuse Day. Home Helpers, which specializes in non-medical and personal in-home care and companionship, is raising awareness about elder abuse, neglect and exploitation and is offering tips which local San Mateo residents can use to detect senior abuse.

Throughout the world, abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults remains a hidden problem that is largely under-recognized and under-reported. According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, one to two million senior citizens have been mistreated by someone who they depended on for care. Research shows that public education campaigns such as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day are vital to inform people around the world about elder abuse. Active involvement of the media is central to the success of these campaigns.

“As a business that works closely with senior citizens on daily a basis, it is our mission to provide the best quality care and companionship for elders in the San Mateo County area  and to educate the community on issues that may affect their loved ones,” said Mitch Williams of Home Helpers of San Mateo. “It is crucial to increase public awareness and knowledge of elder abuse, and to promote the education of professionals and community members in the identification, treatment and prevention of this issue.”

These warning signs from Home Helpers of San Mateo County could help determine if your loved one could is being mistreated:

•   Bruises, welts, and scars on the body that appear symmetrical on both sides of the body
•   Suffering from broken bones, sprains, or dislocations
•   Caregiver is isolating the elder and the caregiver will not let anyone visit them
•   Threatening and/or controlling behavior from the caregiver
•   Loved one is showing signs of rocking or mumbling
•   Malnutrition along with weight loss
•   The senior has not been bathing or is wearing soiled clothes
•   Unusual financial activity your loved one could not have done

By looking for these warning signs, it could help your family detect a potential problem with their caregiver.

Home Helpers offers free in-home consultations and works with clients individually to tailor flexible care plans to meet their specific needs and budgets. Services offered include companionship, grocery shopping, meal preparation, assistance bathing, dressing and feeding, medication reminders, local transportation and light housekeeping.

For more information on Home Helpers of San Mateo County, please contact Mitch Wiilliams or visit www.HomeCareSanMateoCA.com

ABOUT HOME HELPERS
Founded in 1997, Cincinnati-based Home Helpers is the nation’s leading senior care franchise specializing in non-medical and personal care and companionship for seniors, new mothers, those recovering from illness or injury and individuals facing lifelong challenges. Home Helpers currently has a presence in more than 500 communities across North America and is seeking qualified franchise candidates in strategic communities throughout the country. Home Helpers was recently ranked the #1 Senior Care Franchise and “Best of the Best” by Entrepreneur magazine for the fifth straight year and continues to lead the way in the senior care industry. Home Helpers is affiliated with Direct Link® Help At The Touch Of A Button, a 24-hour personal emergency response system that enables seniors to feel safer and live independently at home for longer than might otherwise be possible. Home Helpers does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age or sexual preference in connection with employment or acceptance, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities. For more information on Home Helpers and franchising opportunities, visit the company’s Web site at www.HomeHelpers.CC.