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doctors’ appointments for Dad been coordinated? Does Uncle George get along with his caregiver? Caregiving can be a challenging endeavor for ���������� �������������������� ���������������� ���������������� ������ ������������������ to make it easier. Comfort Keepers helps people maintain full and independent lives within their own home. Loving caregivers provide a range of services to their clients ranging from companionship, meal preparation, transportation and errands, light housekeeping to personal care, medical assistance and even in-home safety technology. By providing the right mix of in-home care, seniors can continue living in the comfort of their own home. Comfort Keepers coordinated care eases the logistical burden of arranging a variety of care to your loved one and provides a friend and companion to share with clients the activities that they enjoy. Comfort Keepers also provides respite care to give family members a caregiving break, transition assistance from the hospital to home, Alzheimer and dementia care, and even end-of-life care. Clients are matched with caregivers who not only have the particular skills they need to provide care to the client, but who share similar personalities and even hobbies. Testimonials attesting to the success of this selection process pour in daily. Owner Tracy Kelley attributes clients’ satisfaction to the ability and passion of her staff, and the rigorous selection and matching process. “Only one in about 40 applicants is offered a position,” Tracy explains. “Our staff comes from many walks of life, but all have a common passion to nurture and help others and they have a self-driven work ethic.” Comfort Keepers delivers on their commitment to excellence with weeks of specialty training for their caregivers followed by ���������������� ������������������������ �������������������� �������� ���������������������� are insured, bonded, and covered by workers’ compensation. ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� is listening,” Tracy says. Care advisors meet with potential families, learning the story that is each client’s situation. Ensuring families know their options are a key component. Advisors candidly educate families about their options, including resources other than Comfort Keepers which might be more in line with their ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Keepers is the right choice, advisors create a coordinated plan of recommended care and review it with the family. These custom care plans provide the right mix of services to preserve independence, safety, and enhanced quality of life. Complimentary in-house consultations are available. Caregiving is not just or perhaps even primarily about providing physical care, but about enabling the client to go where and do what they want and enjoy their regular activities. Plans are crafted to ensure that clients have �������� ���������������� ���������������� ������ ���������� ������������������ ������������ ���������� the activities and entertainment that the clients enjoy and which make their lives richer. Upon approval, a caregiver is assigned, one who can be easily be substituted should they not prove compatible for any reason. Care supervisors and care coordinators ensure regular contact between the client and family and Comfort Keeper staff in addition to the direct caregiver, thereby guaranteeing that no need or concern goes unaddressed. There is also scheduled follow-up with the original care advisor. The carefully crafted processes of Comfort Keepers ensure an accountability and transparency that puts clients and their families at ease. “I love what we do,” Tracy says. “We give a voice to people who might not otherwise feel they have one. It feels like we are helping the hands that built America.” Lakeland 863.225.0152 Winter Haven 863.293.4055 Sebring 863.225.0914 Lakeland-381.comfortkeepers.com 36 PolkDocTalk.com


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