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Dare to Care

ORANJESTAD — Home care services can
provide your elderly or loved one with the
companionship that they desire. They will
match caregivers to clients based on their
interests, helping the caregiver-client rela-
tionship to flourish. That’s what the Homec-
are foundation, ‘Fundacion Cuida Nos
Grandi Thuiszorg’ is for.

FCMG was founded in August 2017 with ping can become difficult, that’s why the have the feeling to start over again. You may have to
the sole purpose of taking care of the el- FCMG foundation is here to help. share a room with a stranger. With in-home care, you’re
derly in the comfort of their own home. able to remain as independent as you can be.
Why at home? Studies showed that a Home health care is important for indi- The foundation is completely based on home care. They
person being taken care off at their own viduals who are unable to take care of are able to do any kind of healthcare treatment that you
home showed more progress during their themselves completely on their own. A might need assistance with.
recovery mode. Seeing the demand there combination of skilled and non-skilled pro- Their services consists of:
is on the island for healthcare especially fessional support the individual during their • Help the patient get in and out of bed
for the elderly and the long waiting list in time of need. This asset can provide relief • Bathing the patient
order to become eligible for such care for family members, acting as primary or • Feeding the patient
a group of people with passion and love secondary caregivers. The majority of se- • Medication Management
towards this group age decided to offer niors want to stay in their homes as long as • Take care of wounds
their contribution to this problem. Due to possible. Your home is where you’re com- • Monitoring heart rate and blood pressure
perhaps surgery, accident, disability or fortable. It’s what is familiar. It provides • Caring for wounds from injury or surgery
just aging some daily activities such as comfort. If you move out to an assisted liv- • Managing IVs and catheters
dressing, bathing, driving or grocery shop- ing community or nursing home, you might • Providing physical and cognitive therapies
• Educating patients and caregivers
• Preparing meals and cleaning the home
• Providing transportation
• Providing companionship
• Make appointments with Doctor’s

The foundation knows the struggles and the high cost of
good health care therefor they offer their services against
affordable prices for each and every one. When becom-
ing a member of the foundation you will receive several
benefits such as special discounts, availability during af-
terhours and holidays and assistance with any kind of is-
sue you might encounter.
Are you having mobility issues, do you have a family mem-
ber who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease or any other kind
of disability and would like to have passionate and loving
caregivers to help you give them a call at 630-3663 and
they will surely keep the weight of your shoulder.

The foundation provides its services seven days a week.
For more information you can contact Mrs. Forero at 630-
3663 or by email at fcmgaruba@gmail.com or follow
them on facebook Fundacion Cuida Mi Grandi. q