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December 17, 2018

Home For The Holidays

Living Your Best Life
Holiday Christmas tree lights

When it comes time to celebrate the holidays – Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, New Years—there’s no place like being at home. But home can mean several things. It can be your current residence in New York City or Boston, the home where you grew up in Westchester or Fairfield County, or a family retreat on Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket.

No matter what “home” means to you, on our holiday wish list is for our clients to be comfortable and enjoy time with their loved ones. As you age or if you are recovering from a medical issue, this can present challenges. You may need help with daily tasks from dressing to mobility. Now compound this with elevated emotions … as well as tons of exuberant commotion. Having someone who is trained, proactive, and personable can often be the best gift of all. Relieving stresses and providing professional assistance is what gives us joy, at the holidays and year round.

12 Days, 8 Nights, a New Year

How can a Privatus caregiver help you manage the holidays? Here’s a list of some of the areas where our professionals can help:

  • Addressing and sending holiday cards
  • Gift wrapping
  • Writing thank you notes
  • Gift shopping, both brick & mortar and online
  • Food and wine shopping
  • Cooking meals
  • Transportation to events and religious services
  • Transporting guests
  • Making travel arrangements
  • Assistance while traveling on a plane or train
  • Setting up decorations
  • Assistance with getting dressed
  • Medication adherence
  • Coordinating service professionals – e.g., snow removal, party supply rentals

At this holiday season, we want you to know that at Privatus our goal is to help you enjoy this magical, joyous time. We’d also like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and all good things in the new year.