– COMMUNITY – Low cost helping hand given by new business Amy McKibben has opened
a low-cost caregiving business in Buncombe County. She can provide com- p a n ion s , a d v o c a c y and safety supervision
BY Dasha Morgan
to those in need. Having been involved in patient care for 30 years, she began to recognize that a “sitter” service was a need not being met in the community. There are many instances
when an experienced companion is required, but often the cost is prohibitive. Perhaps someone has fallen and needs care after an operation; or perhaps that person has Alzheimer’s or de- mentia. Sometimes a compan- ion is wanted in a nursing home itself to watch out for, and per- haps advocate for, the patient. A loved one may just want
some relief for a few hours or more; sometimes an overnight “sitter” is needed to watch over a patient, making sure that per- son is comfortable in bed, per- haps needs turning, or needs help in the night to make it to the bathroom. Rest Assured Senior Sitters will help in all these in- stances at very reasonable rates. Rest Assured Senior Sitters
has non-medical staff and pro- vides a private pay coalition of caregivers, charging only $17 an hour with a four-hour mini- mum. Insurance, however, must be handled by the clients or their families. It should be noted that in order to qualify for long-term insurance payments, most insur- ance companies require two or more physical or social issues to be diagnosed, along with de- tailed
care notes supporting
those diagnoses. The Rest Assured Sitters are
happy to document in writing food eaten, medicine taken, and note any cognitive issues on any given day.
In addition, McKib-
ben has knowledge of many re- sources that might be helpful, once she is aware of the problem. McKibben has worked in
many capacities for many years in the healthcare industry. She worked for Mountain Area Hos- pice from 1992-1997, received an Associate in Science Degree in 1997, studied for two years in the nursing program at AB Tech, while working for Tem- poole Home Care. She worked for Nurse One and Stat Nurs- ing, as well as Golden Living Center in 2005-2007. She went to Montreat College to get her Bachelors in Business Manage- ment from 2011-2013. She worked for T.L.C. for
You, Inc. while in school and moved on to Griswold Home Care in 2014. With so much ex- perience,
she is well qualified
to offer advice on the best care available in this area. With this new business, she can provide someone with around-the-clock sitter care or short-term assis- tance as needed McKibben’s underlying mis-
sion is to empower clients with eduction and information to cre- ate a care plan for their loved ones. She does her best to match the caregiver’s personal- ity and skills with the client’s needs. She offers a coalition of caregivers with the goal of keep- ing private pay costs low, while providing experienced compan- ionship, advocacy and safety su- pervision.
Amy McKibben recently opened her caregiving company, Rest Assured Senior Sitters, to provide companions for those in need.
She would be happy to set
up a meeting to discuss care plans and the options available. There is no obligation when you call: 828 388-7639. She would be happy to meet with you. For more information go to www.
restassuredseniorsitters.com.
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To all my friends and customers, I am happy to announce that I have joined the Great Team here at Harry's Cadillac. I look forward to helping each of you with all of your New and Used Vehicle needs.
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Maenomia Logan of Rest Assured Senior Sitters (left) takes Carolyn Twomley of Fletcher for a walk to get some fresh air, sunshine and her mail.
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