Senior Citizen Day is celebrated in August – it’s a special time to remind the world that advocating for older adults is important to their overall physical and mental well-being.

Springpoint at Home’s Aging Life Care Advisors™ have made advocating for this population their livelihood. They understand that social isolation and loneliness can also lead to depression, cognitive decline, and heart disease. So many older adults have lost a spouse or friends, or have family that simply live too far away. Consistent visits from one of our Aging Life Care Advisors™ not only helps combat these risk factors, but also serves to ensure their physical well-being. Care managers can also help combat isolation by educating older adults on local and free/low-cost activities and social events (and helping to find a way for them to get there).

Our advisors can also offer options for those older adults struggling to make ends meet. Programs like Meals on Wheels and NJ Saves  can provide assistance with utilities and other necessary needs.

Programs offered through Springpoint at Home take into account a client’s health, mobility issues, and risk for falls in the home. Additional safeguards may be put in place, from grab bars to technology that can help with things like medication management. To ensure there are no barriers to healthcare, Springpoint at Home provides transportation and serves as an advocate during doctor visits. Understanding how ageism plays into healthcare for older adults, accompanying them to appointments is key to assuring the best care and follow-up.

A change in weather patterns can also pose new risks, such as extreme heatwaves. Aging Life Care Advisors™ ensure that the home environment is comfortable and secure, and will help find and apply for programs like the NJ Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Universal Service Fund (USF). These programs offer financial support for heating costs, medically-necessary cooling expenses, and can also help with weatherization and minor home repairs.

Day-to-day assistance is important for many older adults. Family members are often hard pressed to give them the help they may need, now and in the future. Springpoint at Home Certified Home Health Aides (CHHAs) can help when caregivers are in short supply or facing burnout.

The team of Springpoint at Homes CHHAs and Care Managers is unbeatable. We serve as support for your older adults and, even more importantly, as advocates so they are not vulnerable to all the issues which put them at risk.

To learn more about Springpoint at Home and how we can serve you, please call: 609-301-2101 or 844-724-1777.