At a time when expenses are being squeezed tighter than ever, the Giraff can help pensioners live more independently and safely, while saving money at the same time.
Most people will gladly maintain more responsibility for their loved ones, and for a longer period of time if they can continue fulfilling the other demands on their lives. The Giraff allows them more frequent and convenient access to their loved ones while reducing the need for formal home care.
Many professional caregivers and their clients complain that schedule demands prevent them from ever developing a trusted relationship that is such an important part of the service you provide. The Giraff enables more frequent visits just for the sake of visiting.
For the vast majority of pensioners, the difficult decision to move them to a staffed facility is based upon loss of confidence - confidence that they can continue living safely and independently in their own home. The Giraff helps maintain confidence by allowing family and professional caregivers alike to visit more often, and provide peace of mind to the pensioners and those who care for them.
When pensioners do require full-time care, their transition to a staffed facility often reduces their access to family and friends, thus increasing their isolation and even contributing to the deterioration of their physical health. Placing Giraffs at both transition and permanent care facilities allows family and friends to continue visiting their loved ones as often as they like.
Studies document the fact that care organizations save money by using the Giraff. Home care costs are reduced by allowing family and friends to maintain more of the care responsibility. And staffed facility costs are greatly reduced by allowing pensioners to live at home longer.