{"id":5794,"date":"2021-10-21T10:47:55","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T10:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/?p=5794"},"modified":"2021-10-30T11:37:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T11:37:54","slug":"senior-homecare-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/senior-homecare-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicating with your caregiver: Essential senior homecare communication tips."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5794\" class=\"elementor elementor-5794\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ccce5a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ccce5a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-187ed39\" data-id=\"187ed39\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef850b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ef850b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Senior Homecare in Southwest Florida can be complicated by communication challenges. <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b7ecc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b7ecc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Southwest Florida has many patients seeking senior homecare. Communication challenges are a common issue. This has many families requesting clear English-speaking caregivers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767a886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"767a886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Factors effecting communication for senior homecare providers in Southwest Florida.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9af3b8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9af3b8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southwest Florida could easily be considered the melting pot of the United States. At least the eastern half of the US. This is especially true of our senior population. We have residents from all over, but especially Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, and Wisconsin. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessobserverfl.com\/article\/florida-new-residents-interstate-moves\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Observer article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> notes that <strong>Florida leads the nation in the number of new residents who&#8217;ve moved from other states.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you are probably aware, many of these seniors are seasonal residents, spending the winters in Florida while it\u2019s cold and dreary up north. These seasonal residents have lovingly been termed \u201csnowbirds\u201d based on their migration to the sunshine state during the winter.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dd5686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dd5686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The population of Florida, for this and other reasons, is unique and unlike any other state. There are populations outside of the states mentioned above that largely influence our area. Southwest Florida is home to many Hispanic, Haitian, Jamaican, Filipino, and even German residents.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This population of foreign individuals is comprised of first and second-generation residents who are non-native English speakers. Many of which have native accents and languages that are unique to their area. This<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bonitasprings.floridaweekly.com\/articles\/more-than-a-quarter-of-us-speak-something-other-than-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Florida Weekly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article notes that <strong>more than a quarter of our local residents speak a language other than English.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This diversity is celebrated and embraced in many instances, but there are situations where language barriers can present a challenge. This is especially true in senior home care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939b01f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"939b01f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Effective and clear communication is a major concern for families seeking senior homecare.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7cc049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7cc049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a patient or their family has to seek out senior homecare, they are usually doing so based on a need or deficit for their family member. Communication for a senior may be affected in a number of ways that make it difficult to understand or communicate effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are common situations or conditions that affect a seniors ability to effectively communicate:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hearing Loss<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/services\/alzheimers-in-home-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memory Impairment such as dementia or Alzheimers<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/services\/in-home-parkinsons-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parkinson&#8217;s Disease<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple Sclerosis<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vision loss<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9302cf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9302cf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reccommendations for seniors who have communication challenges.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb94e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb94e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When receiving in-home care (and to effectively communicate in general) it is important to identify ways to help facilitate communication. Families and caregivers may want to consider supporting communication challenges in the following ways:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know the patient\u2019s communication strengths and weaknesses.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help direct others in the best ways to address and properly communicate with your senior. It can also help guide a home care worker in how best to communicate with your loved one.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure sensory aids are available and used.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eyeglasses, hearing aids, communication devices, memory aids. These can all be helpful for a home care worker to effectively communicate with the individual they are assisting.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take extra time for communication.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is easy to become frustrated when you are unable to communicate effectively. Allow extra time during interactions to be sure your message is understood without rushing or feeling frustrated.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the environment is communication-friendly.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Noisy restaurants or loud public settings are not effective environments to communicate. Work with your caregiver in a setting that is quiet and well lit. Furniture arranged for face-to-face interactions also helps.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak slowly and simplify your sentences.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can allow time to process information but also hear and understand what is being communicated.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supplement verbal descriptions with pictures and writing.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are conditions where this can be especially helpful. In these settings, a smaller dry erase board can be extremely useful.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b64b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8b64b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Families may be tempted to request a native english speaking in-home caregiver.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383dc2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"383dc2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When families are seeking senior homecare in Southwest Florida one common request is for a caregiver who <strong>\u201cspeaks clear English\u201d<\/strong> sometimes these requests are phrased as a \u201cnative English speaker\u201d.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When considering communication issues some seniors have who are receiving home care, requests for a caregiver who speaks clear English can be appreciated and understood. When making these requests, what some fail to realize, is that the population of Southwest Florida is unlike the population where many of these seniors seeking care call home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">States like Ohio, Michigan, or Connecticut, may have an abundance of native English speakers. This is what the patient and their families are used to and expect. That simply is not the case in Southwest Florida. This is especially true when considering the population of home care workers who serve this area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making requests for native English-speaking caregivers can severely limit the pool of excellent caregivers available to a senior seeking home care.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-881baeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"881baeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seek the best caregiver, regardless of their background, or native language.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ed5e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f7ed5e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, the home care workers in southwest Florida are from all walks of life, and from all areas. However, when families request \u201cnative English speaking\u201d individuals they are severely limiting their options in-home care. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are excellent in-home caregivers, who represent many backgrounds, languages, and cultures. Instead of limiting themselves, families seeking in-home care are encouraged to <strong>seek the best caregiver regardless of their background.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4dc7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4dc7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overcoming challenges non-native English speaking caregivers face.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a05f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a05f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thelanguagedoctors.org\/is-english-hard-to-learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English a very difficult language to learn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Regional dialects and accents, nonsensical phrases, and other nuances can be difficult to integrate into daily communication. Many of the suggestions listed above for seniors with communication difficulties also are true for those who are non-native English speakers, to help them communicate effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are suggestions for non-native English-speaking caregivers to effectively communicate with their patients.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain eye contact and smile.\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you make eye contact it not only lets your patient know you are speaking to them but it helps direct your voice. In addition to speech body movements also help communicate. Smiling helps your client know what you are communicating is polite and not a threat. A smile goes a long way. It will help your client learn to like, appreciate, and trust you as a caregiver.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speak slowly and clearly in simple phrases:<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When communicating with your client, be sure to pronounce clearly what you are saying. It helps to do this slowly allowing your client to see the movement of your mouth. Limit multiple requests or commands together and ask simple questions or issue simple requests one at a time.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice makes perfect:\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice your spoken English. You should try to have conversations in English at home and whenever possible (even if it is hard) There are groups that will help and online resources like youtube that can help with this.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice hearing English: News or online resources are available to help with this. DO not simply say yes when you don&#8217;t understand. Work to understand and learn what is being communicated. If you are having trouble let the person know.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write it down:\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English is hard, your spoken English doesn&#8217;t have to be perfect. If you are having trouble, ask Abby Services or your patient to write down what they need or what their expectations are. That way if you don&#8217;t understand something you can seek clarification. With written communication and expectation you can also work to be sure your patient&#8217;s needs are met.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be Honest:\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your client know that you are trying, and working to become a better English speaker. Ask them to be patient and apologize. Although it can be frustrating, don&#8217;t get upset. With practice, patience, and experience anyone can become a great English speaker.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b150f07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b150f07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Free resources to help non-native caregivers communicate effectively.<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e099c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08e099c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a number of free resources available to help caregivers communicate effectively who are non-native English speakers.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google translate<\/span><\/a><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This free app can be used for a number of languages. It recognizes spoken phrases and words but these can also be typed as needed.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online training<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There certainly are paid courses however youtube has many free options for all language types.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCVadOjAFJo8PKxdoBtTHNhA\/featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hatian Creole\/English<\/span><\/a><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC8UA8eOwj0WQild7-asffqw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spanish\/English<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Duolingo<\/span><\/a><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This free app helps individuals learn and practice a number of different languages. Lessons are broken up into short 1-3 minute segments so you can learn and practice whenever is convenient.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local in-person classes, practice, and training.<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeschools.net\/cms\/one.aspx?pageId=1406433\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee County Schools offers a low-cost ESOL (English for Speakers Of Other Languages) course <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that is for adults wanting to learn to speak, read, and write the English language. Many areas have similar courses.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leegov.com\/library\/literacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee County also has literacy resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leelibrary.librarymarket.com\/?keywords=English%20Caf%C3%A9&amp;branches%5b131%5d=131&amp;branches%5b132%5d=132&amp;branches%5b133%5d=133&amp;branches%5b134%5d=134&amp;branches%5b135%5d=135&amp;branches%5b136%5d=136&amp;branches%5b137%5d=137&amp;branches%5b138%5d=138&amp;branches%5b139%5d=139&amp;branches%5b140%5d=140&amp;branches%5b141%5d=141&amp;branches%5b142%5d=142&amp;branches%5b143%5d=143&amp;branches%5b144%5d=144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English Cafe<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where individuals can go to practice conversational English.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free online instructor-led courses for ESL (English as a Second Language)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Links to local resources such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/literacygulfcoast.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gulf Coast Literacy Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079794c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"079794c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For families seeking senior home care, and caregivers providing in-home care, it is important to recognize the real challenges effective communication can present, and how to overcome these challenges. Particularly considering the unique population of Southwest Florida.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you would like to discuss your specific situation and homecare needs feel free to contact <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abby Services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 239-590-0861 to see how we can help you. We are specialists in <a href=\"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Finding-The-Right-Caregiver-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">finding the right caregiver for your elderly parent<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senior Homecare in Southwest Florida can be complicated by communication challenges. Southwest Florida has many patients seeking senior homecare. Communication challenges are a common issue. This has many families requesting clear English-speaking caregivers. Factors effecting communication for senior homecare providers in Southwest Florida. Southwest Florida could easily be considered the melting pot of the United [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[51],"tags":[143,141,142,152],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5794"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5794"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6087,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5794\/revisions\/6087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/abbyservices.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}