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Shopping
Companion shopping services can mitigate risks and free up time to pursue hobbies and keep in touch with family and friends
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Challenges the elderly face when shopping. One
of the consistent challenges in the lives of elderly citizens which
often is overlooked is the shopping for basic necessities. As
supermarkets and department stores increase in size and become more
generalized in scope of services offered, they are becoming less
friendly and accessible to senior citizens. Just take a moment to
recall your last trip to a large “Super-sized” merchandise retailer.
Your shopping experience likely included a considerable amount of
walking throughout a large building somewhat reminiscent of an
industrial warehouse in square footage and product organization. You
likely did not readily find all of the products on your list without
backtracking through isles, searching for a store directory, or asking
a store clerk for assistance. Then when you went to check out and
pay for your purchases, the experience undoubtedly entailed scanning
the multitude of closed check out lanes for the one or two which were
servicing customers, followed by 15 to 20 minutes of standing in line.
Finally, how far did you have to tote your purchases to get to your
parked vehicle? Now imagine going through this not untypical shopping
experience as a senior citizen. Picture yourself walking that
distance with a walker or cane. Imagine searching for products
with failing eyesight and moderate to sever hearing loss. What if
you were physically unable to stand on your feet for more than 30 to 45
minutes at a time? How pleasant and manageable would a shopping
trip be if you had to deal with the ailments your loved one lives with
everyday? The answer to these questions is a resounding “not very
enjoyable.” Yet these are the realities that face your loved one.
Community Companions’ shopping assistance. Let
Community Companions relieve that stressful experience. We empathize
with the fact that all too often our world is set up to accommodate
only the younger generations of citizens. Our in-home elder care
professionals will sit down with their senior clients and compose shopping
lists, take inventory of frequently used items such as toiletries and
cooking supplies, clean out refrigerators and pantries of expired
and/or spoiled food products, and do the shopping for your senior
delivering the products to them at home. This makes for a pleasant and
convenient method of replacing the everyday necessities.
Reduce the risks of fraud and traffic accidents associated with elderly running errands such as shopping. Companion
shopping services can mitigate risks and free up time to pursue hobbies
and keep in touch with family and friends. Winter weather
presents a special challenge to the shopping experience for
seniors. The frigid air temperatures and ice packed ground pose
as dreadful health hazards to older citizens. Pneumonia, influenza and
even common colds can be deadly to those in their senior years.
Braving such conditions on a regular basis in order to shop for
household products increases your loved one’s chances of falling
ill. Likewise, falls on icy surfaces can fracture bones and cause
bruising and deadly blood clouts in the elderly. Companions can
completely prevent such incidents from occurring during a shopping run
with careful supervision or removing the need for the senior to go out
altogether.
Should your loved one enjoy shopping as a method of recreating and socializing outside of the home; companions can drive
them to and from errands, carry purchased products, load and unload
vehicles and generally safeguard the your loved one throughout the
shopping experience. Having a companion accompany your loved one
on shopping trips can deter dishonest merchant and pick pockets form
targeting them. Seniors are often targeted for fraud, assault or other
crimes because of their relative inability to defend themselves.
However, while accompanied by a companion, that helpless image is
greatly decreased. Let our dedicated in-home care professionals turn
the burden of the shopping experience into a pleasant and safe outing
for your loved one.
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