Right at Home of Central New Jersey was proud to be a participant at The Northeast Regional Caregiving Conference this weekend with our neighbor Janet Kuebler of Right at Home of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties.
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Sunday, September 22, 2019
Right at Home Participates in Northeast Regional Caregiving Conference
Right at Home of Central New Jersey was proud to be a participant at The Northeast Regional Caregiving Conference this weekend with our neighbor Janet Kuebler of Right at Home of Somerset and Hunterdon Counties.
Monday, September 9, 2019
Right at Home of Central New Jersey Celebrates National Assisted Living Week
Right at Home of Central New Jersey
Celebrates National Assisted Living Week
The right people, doing the right things,
the right way, for the right reasons.
Right at Home.
This week is National Assisted Living Week. Created as an annual observance in 1995 by the National Center for Assisted Living, the week celebrates all the great work that assisted living staff and caregivers provide for the 1 million assisted living residents in the United States. This year's theme for National Assisted Living Week is "A Spark of Creativity".
That theme was chosen to inspire assisted living residents, their caregivers and assisted living staff. We all know the benefits of having art in our lives and during National Assisted Living Week, assisted living residents are encouraged to explore art therapy. Art therapy can provide many benefits to seniors including improving social skills and increasing their cognitive and sensory motor functions.
Caregivers who work with assisted living residents can help improve the quality of their clients' lives by coming up with innovative and new things that could inspire their clients. And the staff at assisted living facilities work together to provide unique and new activities, such as music therapy, that can help improve the quality of their residents' lives.
Right at Home of Central New Jersey is proud to support our Assisted Living partners, as well as our many caregivers who work with our clients in assisted living facilities to improve the quality of their lives every day.
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About Right at Home of Central New Jersey – Right at Home offers in-home companionship and personal care and assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently. The Right at Home of Central New Jersey office is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties.
For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Happy Grandparents Day from Right at Home!
Right at Home of Central New Jersey
Celebrates Grandparents Today!
The right people, doing the right things,
the right way, for the right reasons.
Right at Home.
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a federal proclamation declaring the first Sunday after Labor Day as National Grandparents Day.
Grandparents Day was created to honor all grandparents and their role in helping our families and communities. Many grandparents provide care and support not only for their children but for their grandchildren as well.
While Grandparents Day was established first in America, the concept of it has spread around the world and now many countries, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom all celebrate the day at some point throughout the calendar year.
The purposes behind Grandparents Day are threefold: to honor grandparents, to provide grandparents with an opportunity to show love to their children's children, and to make everyone aware of the strength, information and guidance that older people can offer to all of us.
Right at Home of Central New Jersey is proud to provide care to our clients who are grandparents. We thank them for all that they do for their families and we honor them not only today but every day!
If your grandparents need help with activities of daily living, please call Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Director of Right at Home of Central New Jersey to let us know how we can help them. We provide care from a few hours a day to overnight shifts to live-in care. We'll work with you to come up with the best plan for your grandparents and always be available 24/7 to help. We'll care for your grandparents as we would for our own!
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About Right at Home of Central New Jersey – Right at Home offers in-home companionship and personal care and assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently. The Right at Home of Central New Jersey office is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties.
For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Right at Home of Central New Jersey's Caregiver of the Month Is Regina Twumasi
Right at Home of Central New Jersey is proud to announce Regina Twumasi as our Caregiver of the Month! Regina is a loyal and dedicated caregiver. She has been with Right at Home for many years. She is kind and loving and clients are always requesting her care! Regina always steps up to the plate in any situation and we’re so lucky to have her!
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019
How You Can Make Sure Your Senior Living Alone Is Safe
Right at Home of Central New Jersey
Wants You to Know How You Can Make Sure Your Loved One Who Lives Alone Is Safe
The right people, doing the right things,
the right way, for the right reasons.
Right at Home.
Sometimes people we love live alone. Sometimes it's by choice because they are independent and able to live safely at home. Other times it can be because their spouse or partner has passed away or that there's no immediate family nearby.
No matter why or how your loved one lives on their own, it's human nature to worry that they are alright. For many seniors, living alone without regular social interaction with others can be very isolating. Wouldn't it be nice to have a way to check in on them every day to make sure that they're well and know that someone is thinking of them?
Right at Home of Central New Jersey thinks that one of the primary ways that family members can ensure that their loved one is safe at home is through senior daily check-in services.
The premise of these services is that, for a small monthly fee, you can enroll your loved one in one of these check-in services and have them receive a daily call to make sure they're doing alright.
You set up a time for your loved one to be called (or, in some cases, receive a text) each day. If your family member doesn't answer the phone or respond to the text, the service will continue to try multiple times and, if they still don't get a response, the circle of contacts you'll have set up previously (other family members or friends, for example) will be notified.
If the contacts live nearby, they'd be able to check on the loved one. If they don't, local police or emergency services can be notified for a "wellness check-in" in some of the plans.
Some of the more popular plans are Snug Safe which is an app that goes on your loved one's phone, pings them every day at a set time and then re-sets the 24-hour clock for the next day. Another plan is CareCheckers which has been providing senior check-in calls since 2009. They can provide daily check-in calls but that can also be expanded to include calls to give them medication and meal reminders.
Another service is I Am Fine . While this service does daily phone calls and then reaches out to what they call the "care circle" of people you've designated to be notified, they don't routinely reach out to police or emergency services unless you've included your local police department in your care circle. And while many of us are familiar with medical alert buttons, a company called Medical Alert 360 is able to provide from 1-3 live calls per day to check in on your family member.
(The links shown above are provided only as examples of these services and are not intended to be our endorsement or recommendation of any particular company).
While using any of these services may be part of your plan of care for your loved one, please remember that Right at Home of Central New Jersey can have our highly skilled caregivers help your family member every day by providing companionship, bath visits, grocery shopping, meal preparation and medication reminders. Please call Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Director of Right at Home of Central New Jersey to let us know how we can help you and your family.
We provide care from a few hours a day to overnight shifts to live-in care. We'll work with you to come up with the best plan for your family and always be available 24/7 to help. We care for your family as we would for our own!
About Right at Home of Central New Jersey – Right at Home offers in-home companionship and personal care and assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently. The Right at Home of Central New Jersey office is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties.
For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at
Monday, September 2, 2019
Right at Home of Central NJ Celebrates All the Workers on Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day to Everyone
Who Works Hard Every Day From
Right at Home of Central New Jersey
The right people, doing the right things,
the right way, for the right reasons.
Right at Home.
This year is the 125th anniversary of the initial celebration of Labor Day. After a number of individual states (including our own great state of New Jersey) created individual Labor Day holidays, President Grover Cleveland signed a law in 1895 making the first Monday of September a national holiday to honor America's workers.
Without our workers, America could never have achieved the strength, prosperity and well-being we have in our country.
While many of us think of Labor Day as a chance to have a three-day weekend and the unofficial end of summer (and, for many years, the day we watched Jerry Lewis hold his annual Muscular Dystrophy telethon), we should remember that the day is designed to honor those who work hard every day.
Right at Home of Central New Jersey thanks all of our hardworking employees, including our nurses, caregivers, office staff, and community liaisons, for all they do to make the lives of our clients and their families great.
We also thank all the dedicated workers we come across in our everyday lives. Their commitment to their jobs makes all of our lives better.
We appreciate and admire everyone who works hard and takes pride in their job. You make our country great!
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
6 Ways Family Caregivers Can Practice Self-Compassion
6 Ways Family Caregivers Can Practice Self-Compassion
The right people, doing the right things,
the right way, for the right reasons.
Right at Home.
Annie couldn't stop thinking about it: She made a mistake on a document at work yesterday. Then when she got home, her father, who has Alzheimer's disease, accused her of hiding his glasses. "I don't know where they are — I told you a hundred times!” snapped Annie. Later the recriminations seemed to run on a loop though her head. "I'm a bad employee and a terrible caregiver," she kept thinking.
Most of us know that when it comes to caring for others, it's important to have compassion. Studies show that patients who believe their doctor or other healthcare provider truly cares about them tend to have a better outcome — and the same goes for people who receive care from family members.
But do caregivers treat themselves with compassion? We often judge ourselves harshly if we don't live up to our own expectations. Experts remind us to practice self-compassion, extending to ourselves the same kindness and understanding that we would to others.
This is challenging for many of us, but we can learn. Instead of beating ourselves up for perceived shortcomings, we can recognize that we are doing the best we can. Rather than suppressing feelings of regret, we can open ourselves to them and understand that this is part of being human.
Practicing self-compassion is good for our health.
Family caregivers may find it extra challenging to practice self-compassion techniques. Caregiving can be stressful and it's hard to find a minute to focus on yourself! But studies show that doctors and nurses who practice self-compassion do a better job of caring for patients — and the same goes for family caregivers.
Here are six tips that can help:
1. Be wary of that critical voice in your head. Maybe you find yourself thinking, "Oh no, I forgot to call Dad last night. How could I be such an airhead?" Replace that script with, "I was so busy with all the duties I have that I forgot to call Dad. When people are really busy, they make mistakes like that. I'll call him tonight." If negative self-talk seems to be your default mode, talk to a counselor. You can unlearn that bad habit.
2. Picture yourself as part of the human community. It is a trait of our species to care deeply about the well-being of people we love. So if we think we've let a loved one down, the feelings of distress can grow out of proportion. Rather than judging yourself for not doing enough, or for not living up to your self-imposed standards, think of it like this: "I love my mom and want her to be happy, so when I couldn't visit last week, it made me feel bad. Like any other human, I can't always meet my loved ones' needs perfectly."
3. Be aware of your emotions and don't try to suppress them. We can get into a cycle of feeling bad about something … then feeling bad about feeling bad … then trying to tuck our feelings away, only to find them continuing to intrude upon our thoughts. If you're feeling bad about something, sit still and try to experience your feelings fully without judgement. This is a form of meditation that can provide peace and perspective.
4. Treat yourself as you would a dear friend. Experts point out that we are much more likely to extend compassion to friends than to ourselves! What would Annie at the beginning of this article tell a friend who was in the same situation? Probably something like, "Wow, it must be hard to be patient with your dad all the time, and you do so much for him. I don't blame you for losing your cool sometimes!" Then she'd probably give her friend a big hug. Why not give yourself a hug? Experts say it's an effective way to soothe and comfort yourself.
5. Put aside visions you might have of "the perfect caregiver." That person doesn’t exist! Unless you genuinely believe there are problems in the way you are handling your loved one's care, know that you are doing the best you can. If you were to make a list of all your duties, it would no doubt be a lot longer than you think.
6. Take time for yourself. "Caregiver burnout" is a real thing. If you're trying to do it all, stress will make it hard to be kind to yourself. If you catch yourself feeling guilty when you ask for help, repeat as often as necessary: "Taking care of me enables me to take better care of my loved one." There’s an oft-quoted analogy in caregiving: "Put on your own oxygen mask first." Ask family members to help. Consider getting some respite care by calling Right at Home of Central New Jersey . And please look into an online or in-person support group, where you can receive — and give — supportive feedback in a safe environment. Please think about joining our Virtual Caregiver Support Group on Facebook where we try to share ideas and suggestions and help answer questions for family caregivers.
Please call Beth Sholom, Owner/Executive Director of Right at Home of Central New Jersey to let us know how we can help you and your family. We want both our clients and their family caregivers to be as free from stress as possible.
We provide care from a few hours a day to overnight shifts to live-in care. We'll work with you to come up with the best plan for your family and always be available 24/7 to help. We care for your family as we would for our own!
(This article has been excerpted from an article on CaringNews.com and includes copyrighted material of Illuminage Communication Partners).
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About Right at Home - Right at Home, Inc. is a national organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for those we serve. We fulfill that mission through a dedicated network of locally owned providers of in-home care.
About Right at Home of Central New Jersey – Right at Home offers in-home companionship and personal care and assistance to seniors and disabled adults who want to continue to live independently. The Right at Home of Central New Jersey office is a locally owned and operated franchise office of Right at Home, Inc., serving the communities of Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties.
For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Experts Predict a Growing Population of "Elder Orphans"
AARP experts report that seniors who are receiving care today have an average pool of seven people who can help. But as the boomers themselves begin to need care, the balance will shift alarmingly. Many baby boomers are unmarried and boomers had fewer children. AARP senior policy analyst Lynn Feinberg predicts, "by 2050, the caregiver support ratio, which was 7.2 when boomers were in their peak caregiving years, is projected to drop to 2.9 when the boomers reach their eighties."
http://caringnews.com/en/
If you or a loved one needs help with care, please contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at:
- 732-967-0900
- beth@rahcentral.com
- https://www.rightathome.net/monmouth-middlesex
Monday, August 12, 2019
You Know You Should Work at Right at Home If You're an Amazing Caregiver!
You Know You Should Work at
Right at Home of Central New Jersey
If You're an Amazing Caregiver
The right people, doing the right things,
the right way, for the right reasons.
Right at Home.
Are you a great caregiver who has a passion and dedication to helping senior citizens live a safe and healthy life at home?
If that describes you and you are looking for a caregiver job where you are respected and trusted and know that you are part of a true team, then we would love for you to become a Right at Home of Central New Jersey caregiver and we want you to apply today!!!
Right at Home is a leading national in-home care company that fosters a culture of teamwork, trust and support so that we can deliver the highest possibly quality of life for our clients. We believe our team members are our greatest asset (because they are "right care") and that it is they who build our outstanding national reputation of providing excellent in-home care for seniors and those with disabilities.
We have many cases available ranging from a few hours to full-time. We have daytime, evening, overnight and weekend shifts available and will always work with your schedule!
We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefits including:
- flexible hours
- accrued sick leave
- paid time off
- referral bonuses
- lifestyle managers
- caregiver concierge
- support services
- weekly reimbursement of mileage and expenses
- the ability to buy health care insurance.
If you are caring, loving and reliable but haven't become a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) yet, we offer training that helps you become a licensed caregiver. We also offer ongoing education that helps you keep up with the licensing requirements to maintain your CHHA license.
Please contact Beth Sholom at 732-967-0900 if you are available or just come to our East Brunswick office at 43 West Prospect Street - Suite 204 this Wednesday at 9:00 am so that we can talk to you about becoming part of our team. If you can come to our office this Wednesday (or any Wednesday), please click on this link and fill out this job application ahead of time and please bring with you to our office:
- your New Jersey CHHA license
- 2 forms of identification (including a photo ID)
- proof that you are eligible to work in the United States
- proof you have had a physical done within the last 12 months
- proof that you have had a PPD test or chest x-ray
- proof that you have had a negative MMR test
Please also let your friends and relatives know that we are always looking for home health aides to work for our clients in Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties. If you refer a home health aide to us and they are hired and work for us with at least 2 weeks, we are DOUBLING the bonus you will receive from Right at Home of Central New Jersey.
For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at:
PLEASE CALL US TODAY. WE WANT YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS TO BE PART OF THE GREAT RIGHT AT HOME OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY TEAM RIGHT AWAY!
Friday, August 9, 2019
We Can Care For Your Loved One Who Has Dementia
Our Right at Home Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties Caregivers are specially trained in caring for dementia patients. To find out more about how we can care for your loved on in their own home, visit https://www.rightathome.net/monmouth-middlesex/special-care-situations/alzheimers-dementia
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Today is Aged Care Employee Day
#AgedCareEmployeeDay is an official day to thank, recognize and celebrate the thousands of people who work in the aged care industry. We are incredibly grateful for our wonderful team of #CareGivers, who make a difference to our Clients' lives every day.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Our Right Care Team Has the Right Job For You!
Our Right Care Team Has the Right Job For You!
The right people, doing the right things,
the right way, for the right reasons.
Right at Home.
Are you looking for a job where you are respected, trusted and part of a true team? Then becoming a Right at Home of Central New Jersey caregiver may be the job for you!
Right at Home is a leading national in-home care company that fosters a culture of teamwork, trust and support so that we can deliver the highest possibly quality of life for our clients. We believe our team members are our greatest asset and that it is they who build our outstanding national reputation of providing excellent in-home care for seniors and those with disabilities. If you want to feel valued and if you enjoy helping others, this could be the right place and the right job for you!
Please come to our office this Wednesday - Walk In Wednesday - where you can apply for a position and interview right away. If you can't come in this Wednesday, you can fill out our application using this link and get the hiring process started.
We have many cases available ranging from a few hours to full-time. We have daytime, evening, overnight and weekend shifts available and will always work with your schedule!
We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefits including:
- flexible hours
- accrued sick leave
- paid time off
- referral bonuses
- lifestyle managers
- caregiver concierge
- support services
- weekly reimbursement of mileage and expenses
- the ability to buy health care insurance.
If you are caring, loving and reliable but haven't become a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) yet, we offer training that helps you become a licensed caregiver. We also offer ongoing education that helps you keep up with the licensing requirements to maintain your CHHA license.
Please contact Beth Sholom at 732-967-0900 if you are available or just come to our East Brunswick office at 43 West Prospect Street - Suite 204 this Wednesday at 9:00 am so that we can talk to you about becoming part of our team. If you can come to our office this Wednesday (or any Wednesday), please click on this link and fill out this job application ahead of time and please bring with you to our office:
- your New Jersey CHHA license
- 2 forms of identification (including a photo ID)
- proof that you are eligible to work in the United States
- proof you have had a physical done within the last 12 months
- proof that you have had a PPD test or chest x-ray
- proof that you have had a negative MMR test
Please also let your friends and relatives know that we are always looking for home health aides to work for our clients in Middlesex and Northern Monmouth Counties. If you refer a home health aide to us and they are hired and work for us with at least 2 weeks, we are DOUBLING the bonus you will receive from Right at Home of Central New Jersey.
For more information, contact Right at Home of Central New Jersey at:
PLEASE CALL US TODAY. WE WANT YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS TO BE PART OF THE GREAT RIGHT AT HOME OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY TEAM RIGHT AWAY!
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