20 Years of Collaboration, Community, and Care

Two Decades of Dedication

In April 2004, Right at Home of Essex County was founded. Moses Scott set out to create a family business centered around collaboration, care, and community. Twenty years later, that ethos still drives the work we do today.

 

Today, Melodie Toby and Maeghan Scott continue Moses’ legacy as a family-owned and operated business that brings compassion and care to all partnerships and families.

We share this wonderful milestone with our amazing, dedicated team and all we have served over the past two decades. We are here to continue our work of providing quality home care services for more years to come!

Celebrating as a Community

On April 3rd, we officially celebrated our 20th anniversary by hosting a delightful breakfast filled with community connections, joy, and great company.

 

We loved being able to take a step back and bask in what twenty years of serving the Essex County community has created. To personally acknowledge and honor our longstanding caregivers made the day even more special.

 

Here’s to the next decade of building meaningful collaborations and delivering compassionate care!

Our Celebration Featured in Patch

It is an honor to be featured in Patch West Orange and recognized for our work as we continue to celebrate our 20-year anniversary in business.

 

We are grateful to be connected to our community and are looking forward to many more years of providing excellent service for our clients and their families.

A Personal Poem Shared with Our Community

20 years in business has been FILLED with memories and moments that have brought continuous growth and lasting connection.

 

At our celebration earlier this month, Laneuville Walker (the sister of our founder Moses Scott) read the poem “Sophia’s Song” by Patty Beasley. Patty was the beloved caregiver of Moses’ mother. She wrote daily notes during the time she so expertly and compassionately cared for Sophia, which forever left a mark on our family and guides our work today. This beautiful sentiment proudly hangs in our office.

When I awake from my noon-time nap,

Wanting to go home,

I don’t understand why I can’t go out

And walk there on my own.

 

And why, tell me please, is my hanky wet?

Why must I wipe my mouth so much?

My hands keep shaking and I don’t

Understand,

Why I seem to have lost my touch.

 

Why can’t I be like I used to be?

When I think I remember when.

Why can’t I remember when that was?

I think it was way back then.

 

I try so hard to hide it when I forget

What I’m trying to say,

And the panicky look in my eyes when

My memory is slipping away.

 

Why can’t I be like I used to be?

I think I remember when.

Then you were the child and I was the mom

Why can’t I go back again?

 

If I could think of the way I would get there.

And I can’t seem to recall it today,

But,

Maybe I’ll remember tomorrow.

Like it was just yesterday.

Ageism’s Effects on Older Adults

Ageism is a bias against, discrimination towards, or bullying of individuals and groups on the basis of their age. Our society sends us so many messages that tell us getting older is an unpleasant and unwelcome process. These societal messages, along with disappointing institutional and internalized ageism, have a harmful effect on the mental and physical well-being of older adults.

 

We are all aging. It’s worth examining the ways ageism hurts older adults.

Right at Home of Essex County is committed to compassionate care. We honor the aging process and are here to fully support all of the clients and families we serve.

Dementia & Alzheimer's Education and Awareness

Creating more awareness, providing education, and supporting research for Dementia and Alzheimer’s is near to our hearts and drives our purpose.

 

We were very honored to be among the local sponsors for Arden’s Courts Promedica Memory Care of West Orange’s event on April 19th.

 

It was a day filled with local connection, informative education, and actionable takeaways to keep the spotlight on this very pressing and present condition.

 

Thank you to all the sponsors and partners for making this event available and accessible to our community!

It’s time to celebrate our fantastic and committed team who have birthdays and work anniversaries this month. Cheers to the RAH of Essex County Team!

 

Happy birthday to:

• Joan F.

• Mertrezile S.

• Anne A.

• Marilyn J.

• Zerita M.

• Herta A.

• Marie B.

• Carline A.

• Marie O.

• Marie V.

• Laverne G.

• Soledad G.

• Ivorine J.

• Felicia J.

• Peter N.

 

Happy Anniversary to:

• Adebukola D. (1 year)

• Nkechi R. (1 year)

• Tina O. (1 year)

• Herta A. ( 2 years)

• Melisa M. (2 years)

• Elaine G. (7 years)

• Gladys W. (10 years)

April Inservice:

Helping with Activities of Daily Living

This month our team is taking a comprehensive look at the activities of daily living. We go over essential care routines like bathing, oral hygiene, toileting, dressing, grooming, eating, and transferring.

 

Our training doesn't stop at execution because we emphasize the crucial aspect of accurately documenting activities of daily living for each client. Every detail matters when it comes to providing top-notch care that ensures our clients' comfort and well-being.

 

These monthly inservices enhance our skills and allow us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Expanding HSA & FSA Fund Uses for Long-Term Care Expenses

Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) recently introduced legislation that would allow the use of health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) funds to pay for parents’ qualified medical expenses regardless of dependent status. The medical expenses that can be paid from HSA and FSA funds include qualified long-term care expenses, including home care.

 

The “Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act,” H.R.7222, removes the requirement that parents be dependents for tax purposes before HSA/FSA money can be used to pay their medical expenses tax-free.

 

Right now it is unlikely either the House or Senate will take up this legislation anytime soon—election-year politicking will take precedence over this relatively small-scale bill. However, depending on the cost estimate of the legislation, which is not yet available, it may be among the tax proposals in play when Congress next turns its attention to a broad-scale tax bill.

Your words. Our quality care.

Thank you Chris McCormack for photographing our 20 year anniversary event, and taking some new headshots for our team. We are proud to share them!