Why have a model of separate categories of Caregivers, Care-Receivers, and Administrators, and Fundraising, where community is missing?
From the same article:
Barbara’s mother could not be left alone for any length of time, due to the severity of her dementia. That meant Barbara had to provide 24-hour supervision, with no time to take care of her own needs. She couldn’t even take a few minutes to tend her yard.
“The grant affected my quality of life tremendously,” Barbara said. “The first thing I did was take some time for myself. If I wanted to go down in the yard and do something for a while, I could do it. If I needed to run down to the post office, I could do it.”
The grant also benefited Barbara’s mother by providing social stimulation from someone other than her daughter. “I think the biggest benefit for Mom was the fact she had interactions with someone different from me,” Barbara said. “Just knowing there is someone there who will hold your hand and care...that means a lot [to people with dementia].”
Barbara’s mother could not be left alone for any length of time, due to the severity of her dementia. That meant Barbara had to provide 24-hour supervision, with no time to take care of her own needs. She couldn’t even take a few minutes to tend her yard.
“The grant affected my quality of life tremendously,” Barbara said. “The first thing I did was take some time for myself. If I wanted to go down in the yard and do something for a while, I could do it. If I needed to run down to the post office, I could do it.”
The grant also benefited Barbara’s mother by providing social stimulation from someone other than her daughter. “I think the biggest benefit for Mom was the fact she had interactions with someone different from me,” Barbara said. “Just knowing there is someone there who will hold your hand and care...that means a lot [to people with dementia].”
What if fundraising was provided to pay Intuitive Social Caregivers to do this for people, without an agency paying for buildings and administrative staff, profits, etc.?
I also really think more people could benefit from a small residential center -- where like the one in NL, 15 to 16 people with dementia per center and many caregivers.
This means it's not one person with illness living with just one or two other people, and it's not a terrible institution with 30 people living along in hallway with 3 staff
This means it's not one person with illness living with just one or two other people, and it's not a terrible institution with 30 people living along in hallway with 3 staff
And 100 hallways in a bit factory building
And other arrangements like that but even smaller could be brainstormed based on people's individual circumstances
But this kind of creativity and consulting and community coordination isn't on anyone's radar I've heard of
"Better health through philanthropy"
"GIH does not give grants or provide assistance in finding grants. For more information on funding opportunities, visit the Foundation Center."
I was at their office once a long time ago in NYC. Worth looking into more.
I am interested in models beyond "grants" facilitated by organizations. Or more innovative, 21st century forms of these.