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 March 4, 2008
Oakwood resident announces senior help startup
Oakwood, Ohio. Jerry Sanders announces the formation of a new company in Oakwood directed towards senior citizens and single homeowners of the area.
While the priority is on seniors living independently and single homeowners, small business owners, busy professionals, two-career families, recuperating patients and anyone with too much to do and no one to do it will benefit from the affordable new home help service.
The company, A Helping Hand, focuses on the needs of seniors and single homeowners for services such as safety inspections, minor repairs and maintenance, errand-running, and real estate services. Sanders is a licensed Realtor who, after the recent death of his father, noted that his mother is now in need of help with many home tasks that were once performed by her late husband. He explains, "For many family caregivers, there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day. It's difficult to care for all of the needs of an outside family member and still have enough time and energy left for your own family, your job and yourself. Exhaustion and stress can become overwhelming". Seniors with no family caregiver often feel silly asking for help with small jobs that can turn into much bigger problems later.
Sanders will meet with seniors to assess their needs and then draw up a plan to address the problems and solutions. It’s usually the small jobs that go unattended without someone to call for help. An hour or two in a home is enough time to fix dozens of small problems resulting in a more comfortable and safe living environment.
His recommended safety list includes the following: Is the house address visible from the street? Is there any flammable liquid storage? Any damaged electrical cords or outlets? Are smoke alarm and CO2 detectors working and placed in the correct locations?
Jerry Sanders has been a resident of Oakwood for over 35 years. He was responsible, in part, for the installation of the CodeRed emergency telephone notification system that was adopted by the city of Oakwood.
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