Steve Darley’s desk is covered in a mix of games and puzzles. These aren’t toys to while away an afternoon with, but cognitive therapy tools used to stimulate neurological plasticity in an effort to delay cognitive decline. “The Cognitive Therapeutics Method™ is one of the key things that sets us apart from other home care providers,” says Steve, while packing up a shoelace tying exercise that challenges both neurological and finger dexterity.
Each of Steve’s 50 home care workers is given one of these bags, stuffed to the brim with activities that are not only fun, but beneficial to maintaining sharp cognitive functions. Steve is the owner of Home Care Assistance andadamant that he’s not just there to make sure someone’s basic needs are met. "I want to help ensure a higher quality of life,” he says. Engaging his client's mental faculties is just one of the ways Home Care Assistance cares for their clients.
