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Home Helpers Lends a ‘Helping Hand’ for Get Organized Month

Local Home Care Company Stresses the Importance of Preparing for the Future

As more of the baby boomers start turning 65 each year, it is critical for families to get a solid grasp on organization and preparing for the future. In light of January being Get Organized Month, Home Helpers of Northern Lehigh Valley is educating the local community on how families can help prepare their aging loved ones for the future, from organizing their home to planning for advanced care.

Home Helpers of Northern Lehigh Valley is the nation's leading care franchise specializing in comprehensive home care, personal care and companionship for seniors, new mothers and those recovering from illness or injury. Home Helpers recognizes the importance and benefits of helping senior citizens get organized and prepared for the future, sooner rather than later.

"Getting organized can seem like an overwhelming task," said Vicki Crow, owner of Home Helpers of Northern Lehigh Valley, "The best way to get started is by having a plan and writing it down. Decide which areas of your life need the most help and start there."

Home Helpers of Northern Lehigh Valley is educating the community on how to help their aging loved ones get organized by offering the following tips:

Downsizing - When moving to a smaller home or apartment, organization is key in deciding what items to keep, sell or discard. Dedicate increments of time to sorting through personal things and work from room to room. Remember to sort through places like patios, the attic and basement.

Organizing Important Papers - Organize important papers, such as medical and financial records, so they can be easily found during an emergency.

Designating a Power of Attorney for Finances - Decide who will manage the senior's finances when they are unable to manage them independently. Documenting a power of attorney for finances will give the designated person the legal right to pay the senior's bills and handle their personal finances.

Planning for Advanced Care - Make sure someone is designated to make medical decisions for the senior when they are no longer able to do so themselves. Complete documentation assigning power of attorney for health care and a living will to ensure that the senior's wishes are fulfilled.

"Organization is important for people at all ages," said Vicki Crow, "Aside from general organizing of the home, senior citizens may need additional help decluttering after accumulating decades worth of stuff. It is also important to make sure your loved one's wishes are carried out after their passing by organizing medical paperwork, insurance forms and their last will and testament."

For more information about getting organized, contact Home Helpers Northern Lehigh Valley at (610) 596-7055 or walnutport@homehelpershomecare.com or visit homehelpershomecare.com/northlehighvalley