Clients, Spouses, and Family Caregivers
Gentle Shepherd Care assists clients, spouses, and family caregivers by addressing emotional strain, time demands, financial burdens, physical exhaustion, and social isolation.
Navigating the Complexities: The Struggles of Caregiving for the Elderly in the US
There are an estimated 53 million caregivers of elderly in the US. Their stories are tied together with the cord of struggle, strength, and resilience, yet each story has a unique, individual story. Our work is to understand your story and needs and provide immediate relief whether it’s just one consultation or you need our eldercare management and in-home care services.
Caregivers are facing challenges and need guidance and quality support for all aspects of care.
Daily Challenges
Dealing with the decline of a loved one’s health is emotionally taxing.
Balancing caregiving responsibilities with personal and professional commitments is overwhelming.
Covering medical expenses and caregiving costs often places a significant strain on family finances and it can be difficult to understand what is available to help pay for care.
Providing physical care, such as lifting and assisting with mobility, leads to exhaustion and strain on the caregiver’s own health.
Caregiving duties often limit social interactions and make it difficult to connect with others due to time constraints or lack of understanding which leads to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Juggling multiple roles and responsibilities within the family causes tension and conflict among family members.
Navigating difficult decisions about a loved one’s care and feeling guilty about not being able to do more contributes to stress and anxiety.
Working With Gentle Shepherd Care Opens a World of Benefits
Receive empathetic guidance and reassurance, helping family caregivers navigate the emotional challenges of caring for an aging loved one.
Delegate appointment coordination, service arrangement and monitoring, and care plan creation with ongoing review for changes will free up valuable time for you to focus on other responsibilities and personal needs.
Our team helps families navigate insurance coverage, government benefits, and financial resources, ensuring that they make the most cost-effective decisions regarding their loved one’s care..
If the situation calls for it, we have a full in-home care department which relieves family caregivers of the physical demands of caregiving tasks and reduces the risk of caregiver burnout.
Let us help you find the right support groups, connect with community resources, and arrange for respite care, so we can alleviate social isolation and provide much-needed breaks for both the aging person and their family caregivers.
We advocate for the needs of the aging person and work to help resolve conflicts and facilitate communication among family members, reducing tension and promoting harmony for everyone involved.
We maintain expert professionals whose specialized knowledge and experience in elder care, provides families with expert guidance and empowers them to make informed decisions about their loved one’s care.