Tim Stevenson Makes Taking Care of Your Loved Ones A Wonderful Experience By Applying What He Learned When He Was In Your Shoes
by Annette Pinder
Tim Stevenson is a pretty amazing person, but he’s not easy to write about. That’s because he does so many things, it’s hard to fit them all into just one paragraph. Suffice it to say, if you’re a caretaker Tim just might be your best friend.
Most of today’s caretakers are women balancing job pressures while caring for themselves, their immediate family, and aging parents. Ask local attorney, Lindy Korn, why she relies on Tim to get her mom safely to medical appointments, the hairdresser, and fun outings with her friends. She’ll tell you that Tim puts her mind at rest when she can’t be there for her mom. And she’ll tell you that her mom absolutely loves Tim.
Here’s what a typical day for Tim looks like:
1. Mom needs to get to a doctor appointment while you’re at work. Depending upon what mom needs, Tim can pick her up, drive her to an appointment, pick her up, and return her home safely.
2. What if mom isn’t so steady on her feet? What if she carries an oxygen tank? Tim will pick mom up, take her to the doctor, accompany her into the waiting room, wait for her, and escort her safely to the car and home. He’ll help with her coat and make sure she is settled comfortably into her favorite chair.
3. What if mom has memory problems, and can’t understand how her condition has changed and what medications she requires? Tim will sit in during the appointment, take notes, record medication changes and instructions, and provide you with a complete report.
Korn calls Tim a senior hospitality consultant. She says, “Everyone loves and trusts Tim. He loves older people and they love him. “An 88-year old woman appreciates old-fashioned gentlemanliness. He even takes my mom to 3-par golf, and once had to take her to Florida for something very important when I couldn’t. He simply waited for her.”
Aside from medical appointments, Tim jokingly breaks down options for clients and up to two friends:
· The Pampered Princess – hairdresser and lunch.
· The Artistic Tour – lunch at Panos or Albright Knox and a tour of the gallery.
· The Buffalo Waterfront Tour – drive down the river to Niagara Street, City Hall, Delaware and Chippewa, Coca Cola field, and the new medical campus, followed by lunch at the Hatch and see some lighthouses.
· The Nightlife Tour – dinner at Hotel Lafayette, followed by Shakespeare in the Park, the Philharmonic, Amherst Symphony Orchestra, or Curtain Up!
Tim also holds and M.S. in Counseling and works with older adults and their families on area choices for assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and helps facilitate these transitions.
So, whether it’s a medical appointment, a fun outing, or getting a youngster to the orthodontist when you can’t, Tim is truly a caretaker’s dream. And yes, he just might end up becoming your mom’s and your best friend.
WNY Resource:
Tim Stevenson is the founder of Help for Seniors. You can reach him at 716-948-7829 or tstevenson@HelpForSeniorsWNY.com Learn more at www.helpforseniorswny.com.
Most of today’s caretakers are women balancing job pressures while caring for themselves, their immediate family, and aging parents. Ask local attorney, Lindy Korn, why she relies on Tim to get her mom safely to medical appointments, the hairdresser, and fun outings with her friends. She’ll tell you that Tim puts her mind at rest when she can’t be there for her mom. And she’ll tell you that her mom absolutely loves Tim.
Here’s what a typical day for Tim looks like:
1. Mom needs to get to a doctor appointment while you’re at work. Depending upon what mom needs, Tim can pick her up, drive her to an appointment, pick her up, and return her home safely.
2. What if mom isn’t so steady on her feet? What if she carries an oxygen tank? Tim will pick mom up, take her to the doctor, accompany her into the waiting room, wait for her, and escort her safely to the car and home. He’ll help with her coat and make sure she is settled comfortably into her favorite chair.
3. What if mom has memory problems, and can’t understand how her condition has changed and what medications she requires? Tim will sit in during the appointment, take notes, record medication changes and instructions, and provide you with a complete report.
Korn calls Tim a senior hospitality consultant. She says, “Everyone loves and trusts Tim. He loves older people and they love him. “An 88-year old woman appreciates old-fashioned gentlemanliness. He even takes my mom to 3-par golf, and once had to take her to Florida for something very important when I couldn’t. He simply waited for her.”
Aside from medical appointments, Tim jokingly breaks down options for clients and up to two friends:
· The Pampered Princess – hairdresser and lunch.
· The Artistic Tour – lunch at Panos or Albright Knox and a tour of the gallery.
· The Buffalo Waterfront Tour – drive down the river to Niagara Street, City Hall, Delaware and Chippewa, Coca Cola field, and the new medical campus, followed by lunch at the Hatch and see some lighthouses.
· The Nightlife Tour – dinner at Hotel Lafayette, followed by Shakespeare in the Park, the Philharmonic, Amherst Symphony Orchestra, or Curtain Up!
Tim also holds and M.S. in Counseling and works with older adults and their families on area choices for assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and helps facilitate these transitions.
So, whether it’s a medical appointment, a fun outing, or getting a youngster to the orthodontist when you can’t, Tim is truly a caretaker’s dream. And yes, he just might end up becoming your mom’s and your best friend.
WNY Resource:
Tim Stevenson is the founder of Help for Seniors. You can reach him at 716-948-7829 or tstevenson@HelpForSeniorsWNY.com Learn more at www.helpforseniorswny.com.
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