1 Aging in Place | All About Home Care

Meghan Phelan, owner of Granny NANNIES of Miami, joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders podcast to talk about multiple facets of aging in place. In this segment, Meghan talks about home care agencies, including Granny NANNIES.Meghan says, "ADLs are those basic personal care, five things: showering/bathing, toileting, ambulation walking, feeding spoon-to-mouth, and dressing. Those are the five ADLs. But [home care] is bigger than that. When you're calling the right home care agency, they should be setting up a care plan with you, and going detail-by-detail the house dynamics. Who lives in the house? are there pets? Do we need to walk the pets? What kind of personal care do you prefer? So we go through even a kitchen – Who's cooking? What kind of meals do you like? – so, yes, we do those five ADLs, and they are trained to do that through state programs. However, what's more important is that personalized care plan. It's that 1-to-1 touch that you're getting when you set up the care plan. And then the big one is the personalities. Who gets along with who?"Meghan Phelan brings 18 years of experience in the elder care industry to her role as owner of Granny NANNIES of South Florida. After earning her BS in Health Service Administration from the University of Central Florida, she began her career as Sales and Marketing Director at a luxury assisted living facility in Orlando, where she developed a true passion for serving seniors. While working there, Meghan noticed a common theme: many residents, despite the high-quality care and beautiful environment, would have chosen to remain in their homes if possible. Inspired by this insight, Meghan spearheaded the launch of the facility’s first-ever home care division. This experience ignited her desire to establish her own elder care business, leading her to South Florida—a natural choice, as her business partner hailed from Miami. In 2011, she opened Granny NANNIES of Miami, licensed by AHCA (Agency for Health Care Administration), and has provided care to the community for 13 years. Over the years, her business has expanded with a satellite office in the Florida Keys, establishing a respected presence throughout South Florida.Now based in Miami with her son and two daughters, Meghan remains dedicated to providing compassionate, empathetic elder care. As an Alzheimer’s Association community educator and support group facilitator, she works to ensure seniors can age with dignity and comfort in their own homes. Meghan’s commitment is to make Granny NANNIES a trusted resource for families seeking quality care for their loved ones.Granny NANNIES of South Florida provides in-home care to seniors aged 65 and older, and individuals with chronic conditions or disabilities who prefer to remain in their homes. They service Miami, the Florida Keys, and surrounding regions. They provide compassionate, personalized care that respects the unique needs of South Florida’s diversecommunity and are a trusted resource for elder care for clients from across the U.S.✨ Connect with Meghan at 305.591.1818, GrannyNannies.com/Miami or through social media:💠 Instagram: grannynannies_southflorida💠 Facebook: @grannynanniesmiamidade💠 LinkedIn: @granny-nannies-of-miami-fl-24010510💠 Youtube: @grannynanniesseniorhomecar615Mentioned in this episode:Chateau RetirementChateau Retirement