Are you…
- An adult child of aging parents and have questions?
- In need of benefits to help with living expenses?
- In need of insurance?
- Able to ask the right questions about your Medicare/Medicaid plan?
- Experiencing an emergency?
- Feeling alone and need someone to talk to?
- Unsure of your local programs or resources?
- Finding it difficult to manage your home and need help finding assistance?
Our social worker is available to assist you through these situations and more. Many times we just need someone to listen and provide options. Our approach is to empower you. We would like to provide options for each situation and assist you as much as you need to find a resolution.
Please feel free to reach out for a helping hand by calling 317-398-0127 and ask to speak to our social worker. We are available from 8:00am – 4:30pm Monday-Friday.
From the Horizon:
I want to sincerely thank everyone that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so far for giving me such a warm welcome! Please do not hesitate to stop in my office to say hello, not only am I looking forward to meeting each of you but it helps to put a name with a face. I am extremely excited about my position and was blessed to be able to follow such an amazing person in Brooke as we continue to wish her well in pursuing her goals. As I write this, we have entered into another season with the time change recently and getting used to it being dark earlier in the day. With that in mind, the holidays come with a range of emotions for our seniors and their caretakers. While it is important to continue with traditions that can by carried on, the holidays offer an opportunity to create new traditions that work with your current circumstance. One of the aspects of being a caregiver can be grieving for the life you had before, or the loss of things that are not happening anymore. Think ahead about “How can we make this work this year with the needs of the person we are caring for?” There is always so much hype around the holidays and if you are a caregiver, you are already balancing all these other things, so it can be quite stressful. This year may look a bit different as the person receiving care changes but the pressure to make everything perfect still exists. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and delegate the work (holiday and non-holiday related). If someone offers help, give them a job to do to take the stress off such as household chores or running errands. Remember, you also need to be flexible and most people would agree that when you really boil it down, what is important during the holidays is the togetherness. Having this mindset may be the difference between celebrating “The Nightmare Before Christmas” or “It’s a Wonderful Life”. My wish for you is that you are able to relax, find peace, and to know that you are cared for by all of us at Shelby Senior Services this holiday season and throughout the year!
Yours in Service,
Jessie
Produce Pick-Up Days:
Monday, Dec. 2 & Monday, Dec. 16
