Page 3 - Lansdowne Gardens Newsletter Autumn 2019

3 LANSDOWNE NEWS, AUTUMN 2019
Feature Article & News from Cranbrook Care

Home Care -

Combatting

Loneliness Cranbrook at Home's Hospital to Home

Service is designed to get you or your
loved one comfortably transported home
Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is after a hospital stay.
well and truly over, our older friends and family may
begin to experience increased isolation and feelings of
loneliness. Statistics show that 40% of lone-person Cranbrook at Home is part of the Cranbrook Care
households are occupied by someone over the age of 65 family. We work with you to create a bespoke suite
and according to a survey by Lifeline Australia, eight out of services for support. Think of us as your private
of ten Australians report feeling lonely. Contributing to care concierge.
the isolation and feelings of loneliness is a shrinking social
circle. Partners, friends, and family members may have Our Safe and Sound Hospital to Home Service is
moved away or passed away. Even those who still live specifically designed to get you or your loved one
close by may be inaccessible due to limited mobility, comfortably transported home after a hospital
especially once an older person no longer drives or uses stay. You can't always be there so let us take on
public transportation. Age-related changes in a person’s this role for you. Included with this package is a
physical condition, such as hearing loss and low vision, consultation from our Care Concierge to create a
can also make it difficult to communicate. plan for a safe transition home. It may also include
a personal care assistant to pack bags, escort
Loneliness is thought to act on the body in a way similar home, pick up prescriptions and supplies, arrange
to chronic stress, increasing a person’s risk of illness. follow-up appointments, grocery shopping, as well
There are things that we can all do to help. Doing as housekeeping and laundry. Our Care Concierge
something like sending a card, sharing a meal, or will also follow up the next day to ensure the
telephoning a couple of times a week can go a long way transition to home has gone well.
to helping someone feel loved and connected to others.
Many local councils, clubs and charities offer social Our Safe and Sound Hospital to Home Service is
engagements for seniors and are always open to having available exclusively through Cranbrook at Home.
new members join. With just a little time and effort, we Contact Tanya Austin on 02 9458 9950 or email:
can all help an older person to feel more connected and contact@cranbrookathome.com.au for more
less lonely leading to a healthier life. information.
Cranbrook at Home's in-home care services provide
companionship for your loved one. Contact Tanya on
02 9458 9950 for more information.