SENIOR Magazine – Linda Dietrich, President, Family Care & Concierge offers the gift of time for family caregivers
SENIOR Magazine – Linda Dietrich, President, Family Care & Concierge offers the gift of time for family caregivers
Collin SENIOR Magazine
The Gift of Time…
By: Linda Dietrich, President, Family Care & Concierge
Do you worry about how you are going to balance caring for your children, keeping up with a demanding job, and the needs of a spouse all while caring for an aging parent or loved one? Do you wonder where the money is going to come from if an assisted living facility is what comes next? Do you want to be sure you get the most of living life?
Here Are Some Things to Consider:
Healthier lifestyles and advances in medicine are helping individuals live longer and lead more productive lives. If you are over the age of 40, 50 or even 60, your life will often include caring for an aging parent, relative or loved one.
Many caregivers are a grown child or children of the one needing care. They are the ones caught between balancing caring for their relative and their own family.
The need for adult care giving is becoming as common as the need for child care. We know firsthand how difficult the decision is to outside help. But, with the most comfortable and affordable situation is keeping a loved one in the comfort of their own home, we at Family Care & Concierge can offer an affordable alternative that makes sense.
Family Care & Concierge is a non-medical provider whose services can fill the void between the medical community and the family caregiver. Our caregivers have the patience, experience and compassion to work with you and your family.
In order to take care of someone else you need to take care of yourself; get adequate rest and rid yourself of any guilt you may feel about reaching out for assistance. Your need may be as simple having someone sit with a loved one while you go to see a movie, visit a friend, or just go for a walk. Need a handyman or a hair appointment? Or need to have prescriptions picked up or some groceries? Let us help give you that gift of time for yourself.
We look forward to making a difference in the lives of all involved. Let Family Care & Concierge give you that well-earned break. Call us today at 972-649-6676 or visit us online at www.thefccs.com







February 10, 2010 at 1:11 am | Preston Benjamin
Excellent article Linda! Many families with loved ones staying at home or on an assisted living facility need this kind of information. Keep up the good work.