SYNERGY HOMECARE LAUNCHES DISABILITY AWARENESS INITIATIVE
Leading In-Home Care Provider Releases Disability Care Program for National Disability Employment Awareness Month
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SYNERGY HomeCare, the nation's fastest-growing in-home care franchise and an Entrepreneur 500-ranked enterprise, has launched its newest initiative – an all-encompassing disability care program in conjunction with October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
SYNERGY HomeCare's long-standing commitment to "care for all" is reflected throughout the company's unique programs and services. These include Veterans home care services, which are often covered through VA benefits, a state-of-the-art memory care program for those living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, a hospital-to-home transitional care offering for individuals recovering from surgery or illness, and now, disability care.
The cornerstone of the disability care program is SYNERGY HomeCare's newest resource for family caregivers: A Family Guide to Understanding & Supporting Adults with Disabilities, which serves to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with disabilities. The guide offers in-depth guidance on how best to support people living with physical, developmental, intellectual, or sensory disabilities.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), roughly 61 million Americans, or about one- in-four, are currently living with a disability. Although these conditions are common, it is still often difficult to know how to provide care for or engage with this population. For that reason, the SYNERGY HomeCare Family Guide includes key information that can help a loved one or caregiver with valuable information and insight.
Below are some tips that can be found within the guide:
- Using respectful language: Each individual living with a disability has their own preferred language. Learn if they prefer person-first language (i.e., "person with a disability), or identify-first language (i.e., "disabled person).
- Encourage independence: Support individuals living with a disability in achieving confidence and independence. Allow them to make their own decisions and take responsibility for what they want to do.
- Accommodate but don't place limits: Advocate for the necessary accommodations to make your loved one comfortable and provide the best quality of life. Find activities that get everyone involved without telling them what they can and can't do.
SYNERGY Home Care's adult disability care program is designed to help propel people living with a physical, intellectual, and/or developmental disability toward a happier, healthier, and safer quality of life at home. For those living with disabilities, staying active and engaged can be the key to living well. The program is built with multiple layers of support that incorporate an evidence-based approach focused on person-centered care.
"Nearly a quarter of Americans live with a disability that impacts their everyday activities, and unfortunately, many of us still don't know how to support those individuals," said Rich Paul, Chief Partnership Officer of SYNERGY HomeCare. "Despite our desire to provide that support, people living with disabilities are marginalized by our lack of knowledge on how to actually provide that help. This October, we aim to take the first steps towards changing that. We aim to be one of the guiding resources on disability care education, as well as to be a primary in-home care provider for all types of people living with a disability."
To learn more about how SYNERGY HomeCare can help your family, visit the SYNERGY HomeCare website.
ABOUT SYNERGY HOMECARE - The Leading Home Care Provider
SYNERGY HomeCare is the fastest-growing national franchisor in the home care industry with over 210 franchises operating in more than 450 locations across the U.S. The company provides a broad range of non-medical in-home services including personal care, companion care, memory care and specialized care for individuals who are living with physical or developmental disabilities, chronic health conditions or recovering from illness or surgery. No matter what each person's circumstances are, SYNERGY HomeCare steps in with effective, comforting, life-affirming care that moves people emotionally and physically forward. For more information visit SYNERGYHomeCare.com or find an in-home care location near you.
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