Communication

Carol Carbutti, Owner Of Comfort Keepers In Wallingford, CT Would Like To Share Some Important Questions That Should Be Asked When A Doctor Prescribes A New Medication For Your At Home Senior Parents

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Healthy aging parents are fortunate for the advances in western medicine. It seems like there is a medication for every possible ailment threatening our senior citizens. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs can treat diseases, minimize symptoms, and contribute to a longer, healthier life.
However, medication cannot be “taken lightly”, and is a more complicated issue than just [...]

A Mother’s Day Poem Written by Carol Carbutti, owner of Comfort Keepers of Wallingford, CT

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Mommy! Where are you?
 
I see your broad reassuring smile in the face of my Hospice client
Your half opened glazed eyes in my dementia prospect
The memory of your hearty laugh tickles me at senior bingo
 
Mommy! Where are you?
 
I see your tears of loss in my widowed senior resident
Your determined stance in my hip rehab hopeful
The memory [...]

Carol Carbutti The Owner Of Comfort Keepers In Wallingford, CT Has Some Holiday Activities For Our Healthy Aging In-Home Elderly Senior Citizens and Their Family Caregivers

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

During the holidays, our elderly seniors often experience feelings of isolation and loneliness, so it is important to keep them active and involved. Family caregivers and homecare companions should try to include retired seniors in the family holiday preparations and activities.
Cook a favorite meal together. Prepare a dish that your senior parent loved as [...]

Interactive Caregivers are a Very Important Part Of Healthy Aging with Elderly Senior Citizens Who Need Non-Medical In-Home Care From Comfort Keepers in Wallingford, CT

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Any Comfort Keeper employee who refers to him or herself as a caregiver is hopefully interacting with the senior they are looking after. From the greeting a companion should try to be upbeat and positive leaving personal burdens at home. Seniors who are greeted by caregivers might live alone. Many elderly senior citizens are very [...]

Comfort Keepers Caregivers Take The Time To Understand An Elderly Senior Clients Emotional Framework Toward In Home Assistance

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

Here at Comfort Keepers we understand that these are scary times for senior citizens.  One of the pressures seniors didn’t face during the great depression is new demands from their adult children.  The US Census figures show that the number of adult children moving back to the nest has been rising since the 1970’s and [...]

Elderly Communication Between Caregivers And Clients Promotes Healthy Aging and Safety

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

When we provide services to our seniors at their homes communication is our first step.  Here at Comfort Keepers we stress the importance of honest, respectful and open communication when interacting with our seniors.  When families of elderly seniors are looking for personal care and companionship we offer our willingness to truely listen.  Our caregivers [...]