LIFE ElderCare, Inc.
...your eldercare partner for life
Newsletter
Gift Of
Attention
Guardian
Angels
Love Lives
On
1999 Major
Donors
Time To
Offer Help?
Caring
For The Soul
A Senior
Moment
CARING
FOR THE SOUL
Emily begins her day at 7 o'clock each morning. By 9 a.m. she starts work with Grace, with whom she has worked for almost three years now. Unlike most employers, Grace is 86 years old and lives at home. When Emily was first employed by Grace, she needed just a little help around the house. Now, however, Grace needs more care. In addition to cleaning the house, Emily gives Grace a bath, changes her diapers and fixes a small meal . . . all in three hours. Grace needs more help, but she is on a limited income and can only afford Emily three hours a day at $8.00 per hour. Emily is fortunate to make this much as a caregiver, as most caregivers working for In-Home Supportive Services make only $6.00 per hour.
When Emily was
asked why she chooses to work as a caregiver, when she could earn higher
wages at most any other job, she responded, "I like taking care of
people that need my help. It makes me feel good about myself and it's
nice to know that you have contributed to the quality of someone's day."
Staff
Mary Anderson
Executive Director
Christine Curran
Volunteer & Administrative Coord.
Lorin Decena
Home Svcs. Reg. Coord.
Barbara Emge
Meals on Wheels Coord.
Evonne Phelps
Meals on Wheels Driver & Assistant
Bernie Thien
Friendly Visitors Coord.
Lori Vogel
IHSS Registry Asst.
Our
Mission
To be a source of independence, dignity and voice for the social and economic needs of disabled and frail senior citizens in the Tri-City Area of Fremont, Newark and Union city.
