Your opinion counts & would be appreciated. This service that I’m talking about would assist our elderly and disabled community that live in nursing homes, assistant living type facilities and even those that still lived in their homes. This service would not be your traditional care giving services that most are use to. But still very helpful to those that don't need care giving around the clock. I would be able to offer senior’s friendship as well as help with personal hygiene if needed running errands for their supply, befriend those that that enjoy getting their daily or weekly visits. This service would be for 3 hours a day for one day a week or more. Some families just can’t find the time to assist their loved ones and bring them the supplies they need when in assisted care. This type of service is a perfect solution to this ongoing problem. Do you think this is the type of service that the San Antonio area would welcome?
2007-06-07 09:17:18 · 10 answers · asked by klm007 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
That is an EXCELLENT idea !
It is exactly what my mother needs. She lives alone in S.A., in a place for elderly folks with very limited incomes (mostly just Social Security). She will probably have to give up driving altogether in the very near future, so having someone to run errands and drive to doctors' appointments and such would be of immense value. And the friendship might be even more important.
I no longer have the financial resources to provide the kind of support you describe (and I live much too far away to do it myself) so your kind of service would be more than welcome.
I sincerely hope you are able to successfully implement your service. Even if my mother doesn't benefit from it, there are plenty of others who will -- and that alone makes it worthwhile.
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2007-06-08 07:22:26 · answer #1 · answered by BlueFeather 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Mother in-law lives with us, and the type of service you describe is in fact; an ongoing business.
Although we have never used it, a Visiting Angel certainly sounds like it would be good business, especially if you were good at it.
I suggest you do your research, check out the competition locally, find out about rates and types of service and get going. The answer you are looking for isn't here, it's in your business sense.
Good Luck.
2007-06-07 09:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by ggraves1724 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a valuable service. Here in our area, we have many private agency services, such as Visiting Nurse, Birth and Beyond (for both new parents, and elderly), Families First, and many more government services.
2007-06-07 13:03:03 · answer #3 · answered by Yarnlady_needsyarn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have worked in retirement homes and I think it would be welcolmed; there are people are frustrated because they can't get what they need, or get to where they want to go. Most of them do have buses that take them to the store, but it's not always where they want to go and a lot can't ride a bus. They usually have a driver who takes them to Dr. Appts. and such but they have a limited area too. I am just not sure of all the legalities in such an operation.
2007-06-07 09:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by Catherine R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might want to contact your local area on aging, welfare department, senior services action center or some other government agency who could answer your question easier than here. I am totally unfamiliar with the services and logistics of the San Antonio area.
2007-06-07 09:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running errands for people is a service that works effectively when the people being served have busy lives and are rather well-to-do.
The challenge is marketing. How do you get your potential customers to know what you can do, and trust you?
2007-06-08 05:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by Al Mac Wheel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This type of service is great, but what if they can't afford to pay you? All people need this regardless of their ability to pay. But why would someone pay for friendship? That should be given freely, as to a lonely senior, friendship is priceless.
2007-06-07 09:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This service has been around for several years now.
The companies that provide these service advertise all over, including your local phone book.
2007-06-07 15:16:43 · answer #8 · answered by ginger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the kind of service that any district would welcome!
But (sorry to be a grouchy here) it woud have to be totally accountable to the authorities to be safe.
2007-06-07 20:20:46 · answer #9 · answered by Iain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a wonderful idea, maybe you can approach some senior care agencies with it or some mental health agencies that have senior programs.
2007-06-07 10:29:01 · answer #10 · answered by petra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋