Grief Counseling Columbia, MO: Your Care Team- Interviewing an In-Home Care Agency Owner
Great Grief counseling Columbia, MO can help you heal faster and help you not feel so alone. Other Professionals provide services that can help you reduce your anxiety and depression in other ways. My name is Jerry W. Kiesling, and I am a grief therapist in Columbia, MO. This is the second blog in a services of interviews with specialists that might be party of your team for supporting yourself or in helping you in your role as a caregiver. Today, I’ll be introducing to Lorrie Schilke, an owner of Keeping Good Company, a provider of In-home care Columbia, MO. Lorrie and her team specialize in Compassionate In-home care.
Lorrie Schilke, RN
Owner
Keeping Good Company, Columbia, MO
Lorrie tell us a bit about yourself, please
Hi! I’m Lorrie Schilke. I would like to share a little about myself and my business, Keeping Good Company. I am a wife, and a mother of 4 grown children and 2 dogs. My husband and I have been in the Columbia, MO area for 30 years. Our kids grew up here. We have always been very involved and connected to our church and the community. I have been a Registered Nurse since 1983. I am the owner of Keeping Good Company Senior Care at Home, LLC.
Why did you decide to open an In-home care agency in Columbia, Missouri?
After my stepfather passed away in 2011, my mother came to live with us. She was in a wheelchair and could not totally care for herself. Through caring for my mother in our home, I learned firsthand what was involved with being a Caregiver for a loved one. It was a very stressful time, but I was glad to do it and wouldn’t change a thing. As mom began having more health issues, more people needed to be involved in her care. She didn’t trust others, and it put more burden on me to follow up to be sure things were being done as she wanted.
Finally, after a couple of trusted people became involved in my mother’s care, she became more comfortable with outside help. This took a little of the burden off my shoulders. It allowed me to feel more like her daughter again, rather than being so busy as her Caregiver all the time. This was truly a blessing to both of us.
After my mother passed away, I realized how important those trusted people had been to us. I decided to find good people like them and match them up with seniors who need some help in their homes.
This is how my business began. I decided I was going to find good, caring, trustworthy people and match them up with seniors who need some assistance in their homes, wherever their homes may be. I literally began the business out of my home. Keeping Good Company is beginning its 10th year. We are not a franchise. We are an independent company. We hire and train our exceptional Caregivers. We provide non-medical assistance in the home to help seniors maintain their independence as much as possible.
What kind of services do you provide and Who should use your services?
Services we provide may include things like simple companionship, help with bathing, dressing, meal planning and preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, incidental transportation, running errands, medication reminders, provide safety, and much more. We offer services 24/7, 365 days a year.
What kind of people do you love working with?
We offer services to Seniors in the Columbia area with all kinds of situations. They may be going through a loss, or health and medical issues, or have memory issues. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, or grief. They may not have family in the area.
What happens during a first appointment with you?
We begin by providing an in-home assessment to get to know one another and learn how we may be able to help. Family members are often part of this initial meeting. We come up with a plan of care that we all agree on. From there, we try to match up the right Caregivers. As time goes on, adjustments in the plan or schedule can be made as needed.
How does your service help seniors with anxiety, depression, and grief?
We offer services to Seniors in the Columbia area with all kinds of situations. They may be going through a loss, or health and medical issues, or have memory issues. They may be dealing with anxiety, depression, or grief. They may not have family in the area.
What do you wish people knew about services with you?
We have a wonderful team of Caregivers and Office Staff who provide excellent care to Seniors in the comfort of their home, whether in a private home, or in a facility. We have an excellent reputation, and we work hard to keep it!
How can people contact you to learn more about your Columbia, Missouri services?
We encourage you to google “Keeping Good Company” to read our many reviews from real Columbia connected people. You can also visit our website: www.KGCseniorcare.com to learn more about us.
And of course, you can call or stop by the office anytime with questions or to get more information at 573-289-9767. We are located at 2201 Chapel Plaza Ct, Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65203. In addition to the caring services we provide, we are also an excellent resource for other services available to Seniors in the Columbia area.
Keeping Good Company is a member of many organizations including the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, and the Better Business Bureau, and the Columbia Senior Network. We often work side by side with other entities and people who work with seniors, like Jerry Kiesling. As a result, we are very aware of most Senior services in the Columbia area. We are an excellent resource for this information.
Feel free to reach out for more information. We would love to hear from you!
phone 573-289-9767
email: Lorrie@KGCseniorcare.com
About Jerry
Jerry Kiesling, LCSW is a counselor in Columbia, MO. He provides services to Adults and Seniors struggling with Depression, Anxiety and Grief. Learn more about Jerry here.
