P.A.s for Older People

Are you an older person looking for help and support?

Are you a loved one or friend who needs some help to provide extra support to an older person as the time and responsibility feels overwhelming?

Getting older is something that none of us can avoid and this is hugely conflicted with the growth and speed of technology.  We’ve seen banks and shops close daily and more and more services, especially health services move online.  For some, this is welcome, as it means that loved ones can help organise appointments and undertake online shopping but not everyone has a loved one who has the time and capacity to take on these roles. Maybe you are the child of an older person who has their own professional responsibilities, it is difficult in these circumstances to delegate as you worry about the capability of delegating such importance to another person! 

It is also important to remember that not everything is online either! Attending appointments and Drs, popping along to the shop or taking a walk in the fresh air, even if just into the garden or down the road are all things that older people either need or enjoy, but may need some assistance with.

P.A.s for older people help a person stay independent for longer.  Focussing on a person’s needs without having to consider their own, Paid to help an older person continue to live independently and focus on enjoying themselves.  P.A.s can offer help and assistance with a multitude of tasks which often cause overwhelm, stress and anxiety, as well as offering some companionship.

Here are just some of the things that a P.A. can help with: