Aging Successfully Requires a Plan, Say New Nashville Acti-Kare Owners

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While few people look forward to the aging process, there's no denying its inevitability. Staying in one's own familiar home environment, maintaining hobbies and interests, and finding good help when needed, however, are comforts that can help to make aging a rich and rewarding part of life. Luckily, these comforts are increasingly available even as seniors start requiring a little extra help, through services that focus on supporting their independence and quality of life, all while providing a flexible level of care that adapts to the particular needs of the client and their loved ones.

Wanting to provide this type of individualized care, experienced nurse Kathryn Lohr and her husband Martin, a customer satisfaction specialist, decided to open their own Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care branch in their hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. Acti-Kare, a respected senior care company with franchise locations nationwide, focuses on maintaining seniors' independence and dignity while providing a wide range of supportive services designed to allow them to live comfortably in their own home environments. This matched perfectly with the Lohrs' own interests for their new business.

"Staying at home, in familiar surroundings, is what every family wishes for their loved ones," says Kathryn Lohr. Her nursing experience totals more than 30 years, with most time spent in home care, nursing home, and assisted living settings. Providing quality senior care is a passion, and ensuring that one can remain at home while receiving high-quality support at the level needed, she believes, is something people should plan for in advance.

"Everyone is growing older, and we are excited to assist our community in aging successfully," Ms. Lohr states. "A large part of that success requires a plan. We are providing assistance in both making and executing a viable plan to age in place." The Lohrs are pending members of the National Age in Place Council, NAIPC.

Helping seniors remain in their own comfortable home environments is a large part of Acti-Kare's overall philosophy. Although a nationwide company, Acti-Kare is designed with client individuality in mind, supporting seniors' own activity levels, independence, and dignity. Highly trained and compassionate Acti-Kare caregivers can provide companionship, transportation and mobility assistance, help with errands, bill-paying, shopping, and nutritional aid, perform light housekeeping duties and personal care assistance, and more. Many caregivers have prior experience and/or training in caring for those with Alzheimer's or other special needs, and clients can easily obtain as many hours of support as desired or needed.

This support allows clients more freedom to enjoy their lives. "We make it possible for our clients to choose how they spend their energy," Ms. Lohr states. "Going to a movie or out to lunch is possible when basic household chores and daily tasks are already completed."

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Having lived in the Nashville area themselves for twenty years, the Lohrs are enthusiastic about supporting their local community through their new business, all while putting Martin's skill in customer satisfaction and Kathryn's nursing knowledge to good use. For more information about the Lohrs' Acti-Kare branch and its services in and around Nashville, Tennessee, call 615-678-6772 or visit http://www.actikare.com.

SOURCE Acti-Kare Responsive In-Home Care