PARENTS, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS

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Being a parent or caregiver requires energy at every turn. Energy to provide the required direct care to your loved one. Energy to seek information and remain up to date on various diagnoses and their recommended interventions. Energy to find resources. Energy to ensure the best quality of care. Energy to take care of oneself. Energy to focus on personal goals and relationships. Energy to attend to other areas of your life, such as work.

My individualized support offers you assistance on an as needed basis, as a means to help you maintain your energy for the most important tasks. Allow me to alleviate some of your responsibilities by taking care of some of the items on your to do list, and in turn helping you to maintain some of your precious energy.

Areas of assistance may include, but are not limited to:

• researching social programs (social groups, recreational activities etc.), educational programs (daycares, schools etc.), residences and housing, job training, transportation training, leisure activities or skill building, adult day programs (options after high school etc.) and more

  • internet research​

  • phone calls

  • seek connections and recommendations from others

• visiting* social programs, educational programs, residences and housing or adult day programs​

  • with the family and/or individual requiring support​

  • without the family and/or individual

• assistance in filling out paperwork​

• researching protocols, procedures, laws, etc.

• researching and accessing assistive technology, devices etc.

• researching and accessing required adapted materials, items etc.

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A written summary of the discovered information, options, procedure etc. is provided after the research and/or visits are complete.

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If you have an area or specific request that is not listed here, contact me to find out how I can help.