| 78 million baby boomers need a better way to | | | | for the ones you love is "a giant leap for |
| care for themselves, their aging parents and | | | | mankind" in the right direction. |
| other loved ones. Baby boomers represent | | | | |
| almost 1/3 of the US population. As boomers | | | | Many boomers were compelled to service during |
| reach retirement age, they find themselves | | | | that time period and they can also get |
| with a trending problem; where to turn to get | | | | involved in their local communities today. |
| the answers and support needed to care for | | | | Lead by example and change the world ... yet |
| themselves as well as their aging parents. | | | | again, by volunteering or being a caregiver. |
| Providing the boomers all the "Daily Living | | | | A growing concern is the awareness of high |
| Comforts" their families deserve and finding | | | | quality, non-medical home care services. |
| a single source for living at home better and | | | | Although there are many agencies offering |
| longer is harder than you think. Half the | | | | Medicare paid home health care services, |
| battle is knowing that "IT'S OK TO ASK FOR | | | | non-medical homecare focuses on helping |
| HELP"! Asking for help means being | | | | seniors with non-medical needs like bathing, |
| comfortable about wanting to get the | | | | ambulation, transportation assistance, |
| assistance and support you need in order to | | | | homemaker services and companionship. The |
| care for yourself or your loved ones and live | | | | other challenge is finding the products |
| a more fulfilling, and independent life. | | | | needed to maintain an independent lifestyle. |
| | | | There are a few resources to turn to, but |
| Born between 1946 and 1964, baby boomers came | | | | they are few and hard to find. The key is |
| of age in a period of great social idealism. | | | | awareness and providing the information to |
| Many were compelled to live their lives via | | | | the people that need it the most - baby |
| President Kennedy's famous "Ask not..." | | | | boomers! Knowledge is power and knowing that |
| speech. Daily Living Comforts mission, | | | | there are companies that provide hundreds of |
| encourages this generation to live their | | | | innovative products as well as non-medical |
| lives to "Ask not" again, but this time with | | | | homecare is very well received. Ensuring you |
| a twist - "Ask not" just for yourselves, but | | | | and your loved ones are well and cared for |
| also for your aging parents! This mantra may | | | | with a single source for living at home |
| not be as famous, but knowing "It's Ok to Ask | | | | better and longer. Living independently is |
| for Help" - not only for yourself and also | | | | important to quality of life! |