Why break isolation among the elderly?

Growing old together is not about adding years to your life, but about adding life to your years.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Essential links

The many connections that exist between older adults are essential. Some may be family ties, such as children and grandchildren, while others may be friendships or social bonds created through shared activities or clubs.

Connecting with healthcare professionals and social workers helps older adults maintain their physical and mental well-being. Maintaining these connections is important because they can contribute to a better quality of life for older adults.

At Amika, we do everything we can to meet our beneficiaries' desire to remain safely at home for as long as possible and to maintain their independence.

A personalized matchmaking important for all stakeholders

It's important for us to create a personalized match, and we ensure that the same person will always visit the home of the person receiving care. This helps build trust more quickly and makes it easier for people to accept help.

If this personalized pairing between caregivers and those being cared for is so important to us. This is both to: 1. promote a relationship of trust, 2. reduce the degree of resistance to change that older people may experience and 3. establish a routine, since they like to know what is coming, what is planned for them.

This matching is made through a detailed needs assessment based on the family's personality, language spoken, skills, and preferences. In addition, we always encourage weekly visits with the same caregiver to maintain a secure routine between caregivers and those receiving care, and to maintain the bond of trust. Follow-ups are conducted weekly with caregivers.

Preventing loneliness and isolation

Social interaction can help prevent loneliness and isolation, which can be risk factors for depression and heart disease. Older adults who maintain active social relationships are also more likely to remain independent. Having meaningful social connections improves the quality of life of older adults and allows them to age healthily.

Amika caregivers can also offer emotional support and instrumental (task-focused) support, as well as opportunities to stay active and engaged.

Among the many ways to foster social connection among older adults, providing home support services remains one of the most effective solutions. Support services, such as home care, can help older adults maintain their independence and stay connected to their community.

Further information on our approach and services is available here:
https://www.soinsamika.com/services or by contacting us at 514-543-4450 ext. 1