Coping with our own or a loved one's aging calls for self kindness, a willingness to explore possibilities, and, at times, counselling expertise.
Kelly offers knowledgeable guidance to help caregivers:
Kelly helps older adults:
Non-paid caregivers making care decisions for older adults
Caregivers deliver a lot to their families. When an older adult transitions into a long-term care facility, many caregivers express concerns about guilt or potential conflict. Some caregivers find it challenging to re-establish boundaries that restore their energy.
In some cases, memory impairment, dementia, or reduced physical mobility can affect older adults' resiliency to change or new routines.
Kelly can offer offer practical direction to caregivers and older adults considering or acclimatizing to this next chapter.
Holidays and changes in season can bring increased opportunities for family time. Brainstorm fresh ideas with Kelly about sensory activities and on-site social events that can make family visits to long-term care facilities enjoyable and connective.
Because caregivers often balance work, family, and care duties, Kelly is available for telephone counselling and online video counselling. Kelly works with caregivers who take a team approach to care and caregivers who live away from older adults.
Older adults
Transitioning into enhanced care can feel like a significant loss for older adults, no matter how beneficial the extra living support can be. Kelly recognizes clients’ accomplishments and wisdom and gently encourages older adults with varying cognitive abilities to express their thoughts and feelings. In Kelly’s experience, finding contentment and purpose in new routines can be the key to smooth transitions.
Kelly travels to clients in assisted care, supported care, or long-term care facilities.
Kelly offers knowledgeable guidance to help caregivers:
- Consider all enhanced care options before caregivers and families reach a final decision
- Adjust to a care decision or transition that might have been difficult for the family or older adult
- Manage feelings of frustration or guilt
- Plan new, self reinforcing daily routines
- Develop family time ideas and engaging sensory activities for older adults
Kelly helps older adults:
- Adjust to assisted care, supported care, or a long-term care facility
- Uncover self guided and group leisure activities that resonate
- Remain motivated to attend leisure activities in a long-term care facility or in the community
- Stay regularly connected with busy family members
Non-paid caregivers making care decisions for older adults
Caregivers deliver a lot to their families. When an older adult transitions into a long-term care facility, many caregivers express concerns about guilt or potential conflict. Some caregivers find it challenging to re-establish boundaries that restore their energy.
In some cases, memory impairment, dementia, or reduced physical mobility can affect older adults' resiliency to change or new routines.
Kelly can offer offer practical direction to caregivers and older adults considering or acclimatizing to this next chapter.
Holidays and changes in season can bring increased opportunities for family time. Brainstorm fresh ideas with Kelly about sensory activities and on-site social events that can make family visits to long-term care facilities enjoyable and connective.
Because caregivers often balance work, family, and care duties, Kelly is available for telephone counselling and online video counselling. Kelly works with caregivers who take a team approach to care and caregivers who live away from older adults.
Older adults
Transitioning into enhanced care can feel like a significant loss for older adults, no matter how beneficial the extra living support can be. Kelly recognizes clients’ accomplishments and wisdom and gently encourages older adults with varying cognitive abilities to express their thoughts and feelings. In Kelly’s experience, finding contentment and purpose in new routines can be the key to smooth transitions.
Kelly travels to clients in assisted care, supported care, or long-term care facilities.