Inspired By Sunflowers
Meriatrics provides for the under-served social needs of older adults by expanding social access through directly-delivered visitation, activities and outings.
We're a small company with a BIG idea: to expand social access for older adults! Guided by four E-principles of social vitality: Engagement, Enjoyment, Enrichment & Empowerment, we deliver joy for clients and peace of mind for families.
Our services are inspired by the amazing sunflower, a metaphor for keeping one's face to the sunshine while aging, something we encourage during each and every visit.
Meriatrics is a registered and licensed In-Home Service Provider (N.H. Lic. # I0415) and an approved agency in ServiceLink's Aging & Disability Resource Center.
Comprehensive Social Support
Engagement
Our client rapport is unparalleled. We listen attentively and engage sensitively to ensure that clients feel seen, heard and respected. And, our service journal documents visits for optimal communication.
Enjoyment
A creative approach to services that includes optional activity* and encourages enrichment based on client interests, abilities and cognition. The possibilities for total enjoyment and unique enrichment are endless!
Enrichment
Escorted outings, with transportation and companion escort, create opportunities to expand new horizons, stimulate curiosity, encourage new learning and strengthen cognitive resilience.
Empowerment
'Pal Friday' services (soon to launch) will blend social enjoyment with personalized concierge assistance for tasks of daily living (errands, tech help and more. The best of all worlds for older-adult independence!
* Activity modified, as needed, for client comfort/safety and/or service option.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To provide singularly-focused social support to each client, with warmth and compassion, shared enthusiasm, attention to individual needs, and a commitment to core business values of integrity, safety, reliability and affordability.
Our Vision
To reduce older-adult isolation and loneliness by promoting widely-available social solutions that optimize social access, improve collective wellness and advance quality of life for older adults everywhere.
Filling a Growing Need
Isolation and loneliness are as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And, the costs to wellness, cognition and healthcare are simply unsustainable. If you or someone you love is struggling socially, we'd love to help.
Social wellness is the new frontier in lifestyle medicine. Evolving protocols include patient screenings for isolation and loneliness and social prescribing. Our services supplement and facilitate those goals and interventions.
Benefits Linked to Staying Social
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Social interaction, including the sharing of meals, helps to promote a better appetite, diet and eating habits.
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Staying social improves immunity and reduces risks of stroke, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.
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Social engagement stimulates the brain, increasing cognitive resilience and reducing the risk of dementia.
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Social support is emotional support, helping to reduce stress, relieve anxiety and improve coping.
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Social engagement adds fun and enjoyment to life, as well as a sense of curiosity and wonder for learning and enrichment.
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Social connection offers multiple benefits for relaxation, physical health and emotional well-being.
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Connecting socially conveys a sense of being loved and appreciated, reinforcing self worth and self esteem.
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Relationships are vital to thriving, for optimism, sense of purpose and resilience, especially during tough times.
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Social well-being contributes to spiritual growth, inspiring love, grace and gratitude for life blessings.
Go to linkWe also believe in raising public awareness about organizations that offer resources for older adults and advocate for reducing social isolation and loneliness. If you, your business or organization has an overlapping mission or a collaborative idea for consideration, feel free to reach out.
