By Galit Liffshiz
Do you find yourself feeling “stretched thin”, exhausted, socially isolated, or guilty about not being able to do more?
It can be overwhelming to balance your own life while supporting an older adult with their daily needs, and ensuring their well-being.
At GLA Rehab, we understand the complex emotions and pressures that often come with caring for an aging loved one.
We also understand that the lack of publicly funded services and complexities of our health care system, can make it difficult to access the services and supports that you and the person that you are caring for need.
We know that despite all the difficulties that can come with supporting an older person, caregiving can be a meaningful experience.
At GLA Rehab, our main goals are to support older adults in their desire to age at home and to ease the load on caregivers, by providing personalized services.
Our services include:
Care Plan Managers: Our Care Plan Managers (CPM) focus on creating a cost-effective care plan with a focus on coordinating service provision and improving communication between healthcare providers, the older person and their family.
Examples of the role of the CPM include: scheduling and attending appointments, providing regular updates to family members, connecting the person to community services and coordinating care with all team members.
In-home services: We provide in-home care plan management and services including:
- Chronic disease management
- Home and community safety assessment
- Occupational Therapy functional assessment to identify solutions for difficulties performing self care tasks
- Mobility assessment to determine proper and safe mobility devices and to assist with government funding application
- Home accessibility assessment to recommend modifications needed due to functional limitations and reduced mobility
- Social worker support for carers and for older adults.
- Rehab Therapist to help maintain daily routine, social engagement, reduce social isolation and carry out cognitive stimulation programs
These services are designed to support the independence of older adults, while offering respite and support for carers.
Dementia care: We provide strategies to manage and reduce responsive behaviours and interventions to support the independence of the person, as their condition progresses.
All our services are focused on supporting the wellbeing of older adults, by maintaining and enhancing safety, autonomy, daily routines, and participation in activities that they enjoy.
We understand that entrusting the care of your elder family member to others can be a difficult decision. That is why we are committed to providing the highest quality of care with compassion, respect, and dignity.
Caregiving can be overwhelming, but together, we can develop a care plan that will support you in your caregiver role.
Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can lighten your load and enhance the quality of life for you and your family.
We can be reached at 416-449-6466/ [email protected] or visit us at www.gla-rehab.com