!rant

After over 20 years as a Software Engineer, Architect, and Manager, I want to pass along some unsolicited advice to junior developers either because I grew through it, or I've had to deal with developers who behaved poorly:

1) Your ego will hurt you FAR more than your junior coding skills. Nobody expects you to be the best early in your career, so don't act like you are.

2) Working independently is a must. It's okay to ask questions, but ask sparingly. Remember, mid and senior level guys need to focus just as much as you do, so before interrupting them, exhaust your resources (Google, Stack Overflow, books, etc..)

3) Working code != good code. You are an author. Write your code so that it can be read. Accept criticism that may seem trivial such as renaming a variable or method. If someone is suggesting it, it's because they didn't know what it did without further investigation.

4) Ask for peer reviews and LISTEN to the critique. Even after 20+ years, I send my code to more junior developers and often get good corrections sent back. (remember the ego thing from tip #1?) Even if they have no critiques for me, sometimes they will see a technique I used and learn from that. Peer reviews are win-win-win.

5) When in doubt, do NOT BS your way out. Refer to someone who knows, or offer to get back to them. Often times, persons other than engineers will take what you said as gospel. If that later turns out to be wrong, a bunch of people will have to get involved to clean up the expectations.

6) Slow down in order to speed up. Always start a task by thinking about the very high level use cases, then slowly work through your logic to achieve that. Rushing to complete, even for senior engineers, usually means less-than-ideal code that somebody will have to maintain.

7) Write documentation, always! Even if your company doesn't take documentation seriously, other engineers will remember how well documented your code is, and they will appreciate you for it/think of you next time that sweet job opens up.

8) Good code is important, but good impressions are better. I have code that is the most embarrassing crap ever still in production to this day. People don't think of me as "that shitty developer who wrote that ugly ass code that one time a decade ago," They think of me as "that developer who was fun to work with and busted his ass." Because of that, I've never been unemployed for more than a day. It's critical to have a good network and good references.

9) Don't shy away from the unknown. It's easy to hope somebody else picks up that task that you don't understand, but you wont learn it if they do. The daunting, unknown tasks are the most rewarding to complete (and trust me, other devs will notice.)

10) Learning is up to you. I can't tell you the number of engineers I passed on hiring because their answer to what they know about PHP7 was: "Nothing. I haven't learned it yet because my current company is still using PHP5." This is YOUR craft. It's not up to your employer to keep you relevant in the job market, it's up to YOU. You don't always need to be a pro at the latest and greatest, but at least read the changelog. Stay abreast of current technology, security threats, etc...

These are just a few quick tips from my experience. Others may chime in with theirs, and some may dispute mine. I wish you all fruitful careers!

I am bloody sick of being on my own.

I was the sole dev at the last few jobs I've held, with the exception of API Guy -- who didn't really help much, and who got fired / quit six months after I started. Every other job I've either been the only dev, or the only web dev. (Exception:My boss at my previous job was a Rails dev, but he has zero time to code, and was significantly less experiened so he could only rarely help anyway.)

But now I'm in a company with a bunch of other devs, and they're all ostensibly senior devs, so you'd think I should be able to ask questions, right? And get answers? that actually help? like "Hey, you built this; how does it work?" No bloody way.

So far every time I've asked someone for help, they've been incompetent. I asked about what a few flags did, and got an answer that basically said "you just gotta know. oh, and the labels aren't up to date, so don't trust what they say." I asked the head of the "product team" about a ticket that he wrote, and he changed what it meant four times within two days. I asked about another, and he said "oh, that isn't reproduceable." Thanks. I asked about mailers, and got two very different, very incompete walkthroughs from the more senior devs (9+ years on this codebase) that didn't help. I asked two people about how users and roles work, and still have no idea what kind of user (there are like twelve?) is what, what roles even exist, or how to check for permissions. `@current_user` is a thing, but idfk what it holds since that can change considerably, and there's an impersonation feature that changes how it works, too. I ask the product guy again about where to link something, and he has no idea. I ask said product guy about what this feature needs to do, and he doesn't know. I ask what the legal team needs, and i get nothing. I ask the designer where the goddamn CSS lives, and he doesn't know; he apparently just puts it wherever he feels like, even if it's a completely unrelated stylesheet. As long as it works, right?

I ask very simple and straighforward questions, and it takes them forever to get back to me saying what amounts to "idk, ask someone else."

This feels like the same crap all over again, except now there are a bunch of devs I can ask that give me basically the same answers as the sales people always did. Always "idk" or a confusing mess of an 'answer' that skips most/all of the important bits. At least these people don't [usually] contradict themselves.

So, @Root is all alone, again.
And currounded by incompetence.
Again.

For fuck's sake.
Can't I catch a break?

Hey junior... when I'm asking a question it's not the answer I'm looking for.... It's your thought process! Just tell me the things you will not do and we can take it from there!

this is how I destroyed my career in IT and how I'm headed to a bleak future.

I've spent the last 10 years working at a small company developing a web platform. I was the first developer, I covered many roles.
I worked like crazy, often overtime. I hired junior dev, people left and came. We were a small team.
I was able to keep the boat afloat for many years, solving all the technical problems we had. I was adding value to the company, sure, but not to mine professional career.

There was a lot of pressure from young developers, from CEO, from investors. Latent disagreement between the COO and the CEO. I was in between.
Somehow, the trust I built in 10 years, helping people and working hard, was lost.

There was a merge, development was outsourced, the small team I hired was kept for maintenance and I was fired, without obvious explanations.Well, I was the oldest and the most expensive.

Now I'm 53, almost one year unemployed.
I'm a developer at heart, but obsolete. The thing we were doing,
were very naif. I tried to introduce many modern and more sophisticated software concepts. But basically it was still pure java with some jquery. No framework. No persistency layer, no api, no frontend framework. It just worked.

I moved everything to AWS in attempt to use more modern stack, and improving our deployment workflow.
Yes, but I'm no devop. While I know about CD/CI, I didn't set up one.

I know a lot of architectural concepts, but I'm not a solution architect.

I tried to explain to the team agile. But I'm not a scrum master.
I introduced backlog management, story mapping, etc. But I'm not a product manager.

And before that? I led a team once, for one year, part of a bigger project. I can create roadmap, presentations, planning, reports.
But I'm not a project manager.

I worked a lot freelancing.
Now I'll be useless at freelancing. Yes I understand Angular, react, Spring etc, I'm studying a lot. But 0 years of experience.
As a developer, I'm basically a junior developer.

I can't easily "downgrade" my career. I wish. I'll take a smaller salary. I'll be happy as junior dev, I've a lot to learn.
But they'll think I'm overqualified, that I'll leave, so they won't hire me even for senior dev. Or that I won't fit in a 25 y.o. team.

My leadership is more by "example", servant leader or something like that. I build trust when I work with somebody, not during a job interview.

On top of that, due to having worked in many foreign countries, and freelancing, my "pension plan" I won't be able to collect anything. I've just some money saved for one year or so.

I'm 53, unemployed. In few years time, if I don't find anything, it will be even harder to be employed.

I think I'm fucked

Frontend dev for 10+ years here.

"We can't afford to hire you as a senior, so your job title will be 'Frontend Developer' and your tasks will carry less responsibility than expected from a senior"

One year in, team of 2 handling 3 projects.

After merging with the parent company, we got business cards, mine describe me as a "Senior Frontend UI Engineer".
"Well, our customers only trust seniors, otherwise we can't send you to them".

Meanwhile a former colleague earns >1000€ more a month.

Yeah, fuck you too bosses!

So my CTO comes to me and asks me to checkout the APIs provided by a particular service and see if we can use them.

After two days of research I go to him and tell him that it cannot be done and it doesn’t fit our use case. He tells me research more although I have researched everything required.

So I take two days doing absolutely nothing, send a mail to the developer of the apis and they tell me that it can’t be done.

Now imagine this kind of scenario occurring every three months. RESEARCH MORE.

Why do super senior members of our company don’t trust me. It’s just so random and anger evoking

So at this startup i was single iOS dude age 34, android had 1.5 dudes, one older, one you ger. That 0.5 younger was tech director, really good, so they churned for two guys. Millenial, nice guy, never making conflict, just being sleazebag.

Nobody explained to boss why iOS was always late with features, even when i complained. So i got help, 10 months later, project was unpolished but stable, codewise. Now i interview and hire a guy, age 27, who was all yeah dude no problem, and that being my first interview, i fell under his friendly appearance. I ignored a fact that he didn’t know 90% of stuff i was asking him, because he was so friendly and outgoing and we will do anything attitude.

The guy knew very little, was childish and irresponisble. He showed at work at noon. He started telling me what to do, his senior collegue who started the project. He argued about everything that i would tell him. So i spent three to four hours a day charting with him, because we were in different cities. He had two uears of experence, but he was below junior level. And he refused any of my advices for learning in free time. No, he said, thats my free time, you will not tell me what to do. Well, how do you plan on being better, i asked. He said, i learn by doing. But, since he was at his job only six hours a day, instead of eight, and since he was productive only for 2, i guess he was lazy.
He would deliver a UI he would make, without business logic, and tell it is done. Then clients would call me and ask why text fields are not saved..

This all took me month to understand. I lost time, i lost trust, and soon he was fired.

But, soon i was fired also, replaced by another two devs who i had interviewd and formed a team. I was discarded as trash, just like that. I have even worked overtime to catch up with android guys, unpaid.

Took me year to recover mentally from this.

Lessons learned: be objective when interviewing. Job is business, not friendship, trust no one, keep neutral on work. Leave honesty for someone else, honesty will be used against you. Never criticize two girls in office who disturb developers by talking about sex and dicks all the time, dressed sexy, they are girlfriends of people ranked above you. Leave code perfection for your projects.

Sometime this year(what is left of it) or the next I will be promoted to the senior developer in charge of two schools.....

I already thought that the level of work that me and the current senior do is way too fucking much for two people. Can't really fathom all of it just being me without seeing a substantial increase in salary(there is one in place for it...but shit man I know myself and even then I am going to bitch about it repeatedly)

What sucks the most is that I can't wing it or just not give a fuck(my preferred technique) since I really like my department, my coworkers and specially my manager.

Its her fault. It really is. She is just so likeable and I really can't imagine not giving her anything other than my 100 .

And before everyone states that it should be 100 from the get go. I am not particularly fond of giving my all for a company/institution. Never.

The reason is that I have been fucked with way more times than I can count and normally feel that regardless of how much of a total badass I can be I will never see the full compensation of it. It has happened on every other job. So instead of working for the company I work for my team. If I don't like my team I don't give a fuck.

I am a good worker, was an excellent soldier and I am an even better engineer. But there is always this feeling that I am being taken advantage of that I just can't shake off everywhere that I am working at.

Even now, the reason why the lead is leaving is because of how he was fucked over during the reclassification process. It was a slap to him in the face. Now this glorious institution will lose someone that is really amazing all because they take shit for granted.

Everyone is a number, an id. As irreplaceable as we are they treated him as someone that would just take shit and be fine with it.

And trust me, where I am at, we ARE irreplaceable, this ain't cali where you flip a stone and you get 100 node/php devs. This is 0 man ground where devs are fucking wizards that no one knows exist.

Oh well.

This was not exactly the worst work culture because the employees, it was because the upper level of the organization chart on the IT department.

I'm not quite sure how to translate the exact positions of that chart, but lets say that there is a General Manager, a couple of Area Managers (Infrastructure, Development), some Area Supervisors (2 or 3, by each area), and the grunts (that were us). Anyway, anything on the "Manager" was the source of all the toxicity on the department.

First and foremost, there was a lack of training for almost any employee. We were expected to know everything since day-1. Yes, the new employees had a (very) brief explanation about the technologies/languages were used, but they were expected to perform as a senior employee almost since the moment they cross the door. And forget about having some KT (Knowledge Transfer) sessions, they were none existent and if they existed, were only to solve a very immediate issue (now imagine what happened when someone quit*).

The general culture that they have to always say "yes" to the client/customer to almost anything without consulting to the development teams if that what was being asked to do was doable, or even feasible. And forget about doing a proper documentation about that change/development, as "that was needed yesterday and it needs to be done to be implemented tomorrow" (you know what I mean). This contributes to the previous point, as we didn't have enough time to train someone new because we had this absurd deadlines.

And because they cannot/wanted to say "NO", there were days when they came with an amount of new requirements that needed to be done and it didn't matter that we had other things to do. And the worst was that, until a couple of years (more or less), there was almost impossible to gather the correct requirements from the client/user, as they (managers) "had already" that requirement, and as they "know better" what the user wants, it was their vision what was being described on the requirements, not the users'...

And all that caused that, in a common basis, didn't have enough time to do all this stuff (mainly because the User Support) causing that we needed to do overtime, which almost always went unpaid (because a very ambiguous clause of the contract, and that we were "non-union workers"**). And this is my favorite point of this list, because, almost any overtime went unpaid, so basically we were expected to be working for free after the end of the work day (lets say, after the 17:00). Leaving "early" was almost a sin for the managers, as they always expected that we give more time to work that the indicated on the contract, and if not, they could raise a report to HR because the ambiguous clause allowed them to do it (among other childish things that they do).

Finally, the jewel of the crown, is that they never, but never acknowledge that they made a mistake. Never. That was impossible! If something failed on the things/systems/applications that they had assigned*** it was always our fault.

- "A report for the Finance Department is giving wrong information? It's the DBA's fault**** because although he manages that report, he couldn't imagine that I have an undocumented service (that runs before the creation the report) crashed because I modified a hidden and undocumented temporal table and forgot to update that service."

But, well, at least that's on the past. And although those aren't all the things that made that workplace so toxic, for me those were the most prominent ones.

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* Well, here we I live it's very common to don't say anything about leaving the company until the very last day. Yes, I know that there are people that leave their "2-days notice", but it's not common (IMHO, of course). And yes, there are some of us that give a 1 or 2-weeks notice, but still it's not a common practice.

** I don't know how to translate this... We have a concept called "trusted employee", which is mainly used to describe any administrative employee, and that commonly is expected to give the 110% of what the contract says (unpaid overtimes, extra stuff to do, etc) and sadly it's an accepted condition (for whatever reasons). I chose "non-union workers" because in comparison with an union worker, we have less protections (besides the legal ways) regarding what I've described before. Curiously, there are also "operative workers", that doesn't belong to an union, but they have (sometimes) better protections that the administrative ones.

*** Yes, they were in charge of several systems, because they didn't trust us to handle/maintain them. And I'm sure that they still don't trust in their developers.

**** One of the managers, and the DBA are the only ones that handle some stuff (specially the one that involves "money"). The thing that allows to use the DBA as scapegoat is that such manager have more privileges and permissions than the DBA, as he was the previous DBA

If you dish out the same shit you inherited from your senior colleagues onto your juniors, you have just successfully become the part of an ongoing shit show.

Be kind and supportive. Earn their trust, be approachable. Listen to them and help them learn to solve problems. Give constructive feedbacks, not harsh criticisms. Point out room for improvements, not belittle someone. Be that mentor/teacher you wish you had.

Learn. Build. Teach. Grow

The more I'm on here the more I remember all the shit I have had to deal with in the past.

Anyway, lets rant! I just moved cities after college to be closer to my family, I didnt have any work lined up at that stage but started job hunting the moment I was settled in, I did some freelance for smaller companies to stay afloat.

Eventually I got a job at this agency startup where "SEO" was there main focus, still very inexperienced they put me on frontend and data capturing but will teach me how to code using their systems in due time. At this stage I was getting paid minimum wage, but I was doing minimum work and it wasnt that bad.

A new investor bought 49% of the company and immediately moved into the office space to focus more on marketing (He was one of those scaly marketing guys that will sell you babies if he could get his hands on enough to make a profit).

This is where everything starts going to shit. He hires a bunch of "SEO Gurus", fills up the small office with people like sardines squished together. Development was still our main money maker at this stage, so there where 3 new more senior developers at this stage and I started learning a lot really fast.

Here are some of the issues we had to deal with:

1. Incentives - Great more money, haha! No, No, you where 5 minutes late so you only get half of the promised amount.

2. For every minute you are late we will deduct it from you paycheck (Did I mention I was getting paid minimum wage).

3. If you take a smoke break we will dock it from your pay.

4. Free gym membership to the gym downstairs, but you can only go once a week during your lunch.

5. No pay raises if you cant prove your worth on paper.

He on purposely made up shitty rules and regulations to keep us down and make as much profit as he could.

Here are some shitty stuff he has done:

1. We arent getting a 13th check this year because the company didnt make a big profit - while standing next to his brand new BMW.

2. Made changes over FTP on clients work because we where too slow to get to it, than blames me for it because its broken the next day and wants to give me a written warning for not resolving the issue Immediately. They went as far as wanting to fire me for this, gave me 1 day notice for meeting and that I can bring a lawyer to represent me (1 day notice is illegal, you need 5 days where I am from), so I brought a lawyer since my mom was a lawyer. They freaked the fuck out and started harassing me about this a week later.

3. Would have meetings all the time about how much money the company is making, but wont be raising our pay since no one has proven they are worth it yet.

4. Would full on yell at employees infront of the entire office if they accidentally made an mistake on a clients project.

One one occasion I took a week off for holiday, my coworker contacted me to ask a question and I answered that I will handle it when I am back the following week. Withing 2 hours my other boss phones me in a rage, "he is coming to fetch the company laptop from my house in 5 minutes, he will let me know when he arrives. Gives me no time to talk at all and hangs up - I have figured out what has happened by now so when he showed up he has this long speech about abandonment, and trust and loyalty to the company. So I pass him my laptop once he shut up and said: "You do know I am on holiday leave which you approved, right?", he goes even more silent and passes me back my laptop without saying anything, and drives off.

While the above was happening Douche manager back at the office has a rage as well and calls the whole office (25 people) to a meeting talking about how I abandoned the company and how disgraceful that is.

Those are the shitty experiences I can remember, there where many more like this. All of the above eventually led to me going into a deep depression and having panic attacks weekly, from being overworked or scared to step out of line. Its also the reason I almost stopped coding forever at that stage. I worked there for 2.5 years with the abuse.

I left 2 weeks after the last shit show, I am ok now and have my anxiety and depression well under control if not almost gone completely.

Ran into Douche Manager a few months ago after 9 years, the company got bought out and the first person they fired was him. LOL! He now has his own agency and is looking for Developers (They are hard to find he says), little does he know I spread his name far and wide to all and every Dev I knew and didnt know to avoid working for him at all costs. Seems like word of mouth still works in this digital age.

Thanks for reading this far!

I reported to our team leader (who is not a developer) that me and my colleague has been having problems with our senior developer whose codes are unmaintainable and messy. I told the team lead that I am losing my trust towards my senior developer and that his codes are messy and not following the coding standards. I was nervous at first because this certain team leader is tight with the senior dev. But still, I expected the team lead to be objective.

I was surprised because the team lead asked me if 'I was perfect' and then the team lead continued to shift the conversation towards me. Team lead then started to compare me with the senior dev which is unfair because I've only been working for 2 years whereas the senior developer has been doing this for 6+ years. Team lead said that I was arrogant. Team lead sent our convo to the other teammates and friends. Team lead told me that I am such a baby.

Fast forward, the senior dev talked to me. Told me that he was busy so he didn't get to improve his codes. Which I dont buy because I often see his discord status as playing during work hours. Told me that it wasnt him. Which I dont know if i should believe since he always lies. Told me that his knowledge is outdated. Told me that maybe because I came from a good university and he did not. He apologized and told me he will improve. Sounds good right?

It's a lie. Because then my friend gave me a recording of his voice ranting about me after our talk. In that recording, he said that I have nothing to prove so I dont get a say. He said that he doesnt care about me. He said that I am cocky. Which I dont understand. I only commented abt his work, why is he attacking me personally? Plus, if someone new like me already already noticed the flaws in his work, what does that say about his skill?

My teammates then asked me to just take the fall lol take note that these teammates were also complaining about this senior dev. they asked me to just give them what they wanted to hear. That I am the one who's wrong and the bosses are right. I said I wanted to defend myself but they hated me for that. They told me to think about what would happen to them. They told me I am selfish. Is it selfish for wanting to defend myself?

I defended myself. I told the senior dev that my intentions are for the right reason. He told me he understands. Later that day, a friend told me he talked behind my back again.

Senior dev told me that the team leader cried because of the words I said. Which i found confusing because it was my own feeling, my own opinion that i am losing trust with this certain senior dev so why would the team lead be so affected by that? Also, i showed our convo to the most objective people i know and they said that i didnt say anything that is offensive nor arrogant I have no control as to how people would react to the words I say. It's beyond me.

I feel so helpless. I told those things to the team lead because I think a team should be open to each other but I was blown out of proportion instead. My friend told me that the team lead and the senior dev are still talking behind my back.

If they do this every time someone tries to speak up, will they ever grow?

Trust me dude I can totally code but only alone and not with others around where no one can see me. Where no one can see me 🤥 Is there a Sunkist machine on the floor with my office? I'm the new senior developpah! Develll-opp-bah! Senyyyyawwww! Devel0PPA!🤪🙃

Got a Micromanager and bossy CTO after my old CTO and senior specialist manager resigned...
(TLDR; new CTO breaching company policy; Passive Micromanager; resigned after getting a new job (7 days after the incident) and told him, the CTO, directly in the discord to expose everyone)

On one random day, the bossy wanted a private Google Meet to talk with me as the direct passive "Micro" manager told him I was not doing what he wanted (He was passive because he was usually reluctant to tell my team)
Then I say a lot of issues for the working process
CTO rejected my opinion and then "command" me directly to do as he wanted

I refuse them right away and dismissed Google Meet by myself (I didn't want to talk to him anymore since he simply ignored my request for everything, neither tell the reason for the rejection nor acceptance)

He stayed silent for 2 weeks, no calls, no DM whatsoever but I got my back, colleague from the development team, that CTO was shit talking about me to the devs (OOPS)

To HR, I told them that I would resign only 3 days from the resignation notice (This company requires 30 days notice period, not required by law in this country) any dispute will lead to labor legal proceedings with no hesitation - HR stays shut and normally let the salary paid normally.

Then I got my salary,same day as the resignation day, I tag CTO in the discord server room that you need to read this FREAKING company policy.
After I left the company, dev colleague told me he was VERY angry, super ANGRY!!
I was like... HAHAHA he deserved it

for the passive micromanager, he unfriend me in the discord (as expected from the passive behavior)

BTW I got my new job offer after the shitty CTO Google Meet by 7 days, the same day with the resignation notice
Dev colleague also tells me almost everyone hates new CTO and sightly annoy this micromanager but they could not find any new job yet

The lesson learned:
- SEE something, SAY something
- got F around and got found out
- LEAVE toxic working environment with hesitation
- Your boss is NOT always your friend, don't trust them 100%

Again my anxiety hiting me bad.
I had an internal meeting today with this team where my new project depends on. The goal was to understand about the impacts we can have on thier services.
Instead everything was different, everyone just went on talking and I couldn't understand. There were seniors in the call but this is the part of the project I am responsible for.
I was the junior but still have 3 years of experience and expected to do these things, at least I expect it from myself.
I don't understand everyone around me is so normal, no one's like me. They work, people trust them, people ask them for help. I am on the other hand just a below average person trying to do things I don't understand.

I prepared for this meeting, but the things that were being discussed, I couldn't understand although they were simple.

How do people not feel anxious? Should I not think about this meeting at all? If I think about what went wrong then it ia only me, I couldn't understand things well. How to deal with that?

I literally want to cry but I am a big girl now, it's hard for me to cry. :( I am too sad and habe no confidence. My senior muat be thinking she does know anything, she's incompetent. :(

Assumptions are the mother of all fuck-ups!

Always try to get the facts. Don't believe everything that people tell you. More then once have I have had a senior developer or manager telling me stuff that they assume is right which in the long run means more work for you. So trust facts not assumptions!

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Memory stimulation: Engaging activities designed to encourage mental and emotional stimulation, such as puzzles, music, and reminiscing.

Safety monitoring: Ensuring the home is safe and free from hazards, including fall prevention and securing areas that may be unsafe for those with memory loss.

Companionship and emotional support: Providing emotional support through conversation, comforting routines, and meaningful activities.

Medication reminders: Ensuring that medications are taken on time and as prescribed.

Dementia care requires patience, understanding, and experience. Our caregivers are specially trained to manage the challenges that come with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, offering personalized, compassionate care. We create a peaceful and supportive environment to help your loved one feel comfortable, valued, and secure.

Why Choose Warming Hearts At Home?

At Warming Hearts At Home, we are more than just a home care service—we are a trusted partner in ensuring that your loved one receives the highest quality care. We pride ourselves on offering a range of services that are tailored to meet the specific needs of each individual. Whether your loved one needs help with light housekeeping, meal preparation, or specialized dementia care, we are here to support them every step of the way.

Here’s why families in Avon, IN, trust us with their home care needs:

BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care: Compassionate and Professional Senior Care in New Jersey

At BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care, we provide exceptional care for seniors, ensuring that they receive the support they need to age with dignity and comfort in their own homes. Located at 210 Haven Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ, we specialize in Dementia and Alzheimer’s care, live-in caregiver services, and around-the-clock home care. With a focus on quality senior care, we are proud to offer personalized, compassionate, and professional services to families across New Jersey.

Why Choose BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care?
1. Experienced Live-In Caregivers

Our team at BONJOUR consists of experienced live-in caregivers who are highly trained in providing personalized in-home care plans. Whether your loved one needs support with daily tasks, medication reminders, or simply companionship, our live-in caregivers offer round-the-clock assistance. Their experience ensures that your family member receives the best possible care, all while remaining in the comfort of their own home.

2. Quality Senior Care You Can Trust

We are committed to providing quality senior care tailored to meet the individual needs of each senior. Our caregivers are dedicated to offering both physical and emotional support, helping seniors maintain their independence while ensuring they are safe and well-cared for. At BONJOUR, we believe that high-quality care should be both accessible and personalized, and we work closely with families to create care plans that address specific needs and preferences.

3. Family-Centered Elderly Care

We understand that family involvement is crucial when it comes to senior care. That’s why we provide family-centered elderly care that values the input of family members. We collaborate with families to ensure that care plans are aligned with the needs and desires of the senior and their loved ones. Our goal is to make the caregiving process a partnership, offering the support needed for both the senior and their family.

4. Personalized In-Home Care Plans

At BONJOUR, we offer personalized in-home care plans designed to meet the specific needs of each senior. Whether it’s assistance with personal hygiene, help with mobility, or providing companionship, we create care plans that cater to the unique requirements of the individual. Our team takes the time to understand the needs of your loved one and develops a plan that ensures they receive the most appropriate and compassionate care.

5. Holistic Home Care for Seniors

We believe in a holistic approach to home care for seniors that focuses on the whole person—physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Our caregivers are trained to provide not just physical care, but also emotional support, helping seniors stay connected and engaged in activities that promote overall well-being. Whether it’s companionship or cognitive exercises, we take a comprehensive approach to enhance the quality of life for each individual we serve.

6. One-on-One Elderly Support

Each senior deserves the undivided attention and care of a compassionate caregiver. We offer one-on-one elderly support, ensuring that your loved one receives focused, individualized care. From personal care services to health monitoring, our caregivers are dedicated to meeting the specific needs of your loved one, offering consistent and personalized care.

7. Senior Care with Dignity and Respect

At BONJOUR, we believe that senior care with dignity and respect is paramount. Our caregivers treat every individual with the utmost respect and ensure that they maintain their independence and quality of life. We understand that aging can come with challenges, but we believe in empowering seniors to live their lives with dignity and grace. We treat every senior as if they were our own family, ensuring that they feel valued and loved.

8. Home Care for Aging Parents

As our parents age, many of us find ourselves searching for the best way to provide care. Home care for aging parents is an excellent solution, allowing them to remain in the familiar surroundings of their home while receiving the care and support they need. At BONJOUR, we offer flexible in-home care services that include everything from personal care to medication management. We understand the emotional challenges families face, and our team is here to provide expert care with compassion and understanding.

BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care: The Best 24-Hour Live-In Care for Seniors in New Jersey

When it comes to caring for elderly loved ones, especially those with conditions such as dementia or Alzheimer's, finding the right care is crucial. At BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care, we provide compassionate, professional, and personalized care for seniors in the comfort of their own homes. Based in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, we offer 24-hour home care and live-in caregiver services to ensure that your loved ones receive the best possible attention, day or night.

Comprehensive Senior Care Services in New Jersey
At BONJOUR, we understand the unique needs of seniors, particularly those living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Our team of trained caregivers is dedicated to providing private senior care that is tailored to each individual’s needs, ensuring that they feel comfortable, safe, and well-cared for. Whether it's helping with daily activities, managing medications, or offering companionship, our services are designed to improve the quality of life for your loved ones.

Why Choose BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care?
24-Hour Home Care: We offer continuous support, ensuring that your senior family member receives attention whenever needed, no matter the time of day or night. Our 24-hour home care services provide peace of mind to families, knowing that someone is always there to help.

Live-in Caregiver Services: Our live-in caregivers are highly trained professionals who live with your loved one, providing constant, personalized care. This service is ideal for those who require ongoing assistance or supervision but prefer the comfort and familiarity of their own home.

Private Senior Care: We specialize in private senior care, offering a discreet and respectful approach to care. Our team respects your loved one's privacy and maintains a safe, caring environment for them.

Experienced and Compassionate Caregivers: Our caregivers are skilled in caring for individuals with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and they undergo rigorous training to ensure they provide the best care possible. They not only assist with physical needs but also offer companionship, helping to alleviate the emotional challenges that often come with aging.

The Best Home Care Agency in New Jersey: As a leading home care agency in New Jersey, BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care has built a reputation for providing exceptional care. We are known for our reliability, professionalism, and compassionate approach to senior care, making us the top choice for families seeking quality services in the area.

Tailored Care Plans to Meet Your Loved One's Needs
We believe in creating customized care plans that cater to the individual needs of each senior. Whether it’s medication management, personal hygiene assistance, or simply providing companionship, we ensure that each aspect of your loved one’s care is covered.

Convenient Location and Contact Information
Located at 210 Haven Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care serves the surrounding areas of New Jersey, ensuring that families can access our trusted services easily. To learn more about how we can assist your family with 24-hour home care or to discuss your specific care needs, please contact us at +1 908-447-4896. Our friendly and professional staff are always ready to answer your questions and help you make the best decision for your loved one’s care.

Contact Us Today for the Best Home Care in NJ
When you choose BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care, you’re choosing the best care for your loved one. We are here to offer live-in caregiver services and private senior care with the compassion and dedication you expect. Trust us to be your partner in providing top-quality 24-hour home care in New Jersey.

BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care—Because your loved ones deserve the best care, right at home.

BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care: Expert Alzheimer’s Around-the-Clock Care & Live-In Memory Care in New Jersey
At BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care, we know how challenging it can be to care for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss. That's why we specialize in providing Alzheimer’s around-the-clock care and live-in memory care services in New Jersey, ensuring that your loved one is cared for with compassion, respect, and dignity.

Why Choose BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care?
When it comes to dementia and Alzheimer’s care, your loved one deserves the best. At BONJOUR, we offer comprehensive, personalized care solutions to ensure that their needs are met 24/7. Here's why families in New Jersey trust us with their loved ones:

1. Specialized Alzheimer’s Around-the-Clock Care
Alzheimer’s care requires a unique approach, and we specialize in offering around-the-clock care for individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Our team of skilled caregivers provides continuous supervision, assistance, and emotional support to ensure that your family member remains safe, comfortable, and engaged at all times.

2. Live-In Memory Care in New Jersey
We understand that sometimes, families may need a higher level of care for a loved one with memory impairment. Our live-in memory care services in New Jersey are tailored to meet the individual needs of your loved one. With our live-in caregivers, you can rest assured that your loved one is not only cared for physically but emotionally, as well. We provide companionship, memory stimulation, and activities that help keep your loved one engaged and mentally active.

3. Experienced and Compassionate Caregivers
At BONJOUR, we handpick our caregivers for their expertise, experience, and compassion. Our team members are trained to provide top-notch care for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia, helping with everything from daily activities like dressing and bathing to more complex tasks like medication management.

4. Customized Care Plans
Every individual is different, and their care plan should reflect that. Our team works closely with you to develop a personalized care plan that is tailored to your loved one’s specific needs and preferences. Whether your loved one needs assistance with basic tasks or requires full-time, hands-on care, we’ll design a plan that works for them.

5. Peace of Mind for Families
We know how important it is to feel confident that your loved one is in good hands. By offering Alzheimer’s around-the-clock care and live-in memory care, we ensure that you and your family can have peace of mind knowing that your loved one is being cared for by dedicated professionals who truly care.

Services We Offer
Alzheimer’s Around-the-Clock Care: Continuous supervision and support, including personal care, meal preparation, medication management, and more.

Live-In Memory Care New Jersey: 24/7 care from a dedicated live-in caregiver, including companionship and memory-enhancing activities.

Assistance with daily living activities (ADLs)

Respite care for family caregivers

Medication reminders and management

Personal hygiene and grooming assistance

Emotional support and companionship

Light housekeeping and meal preparation

Why BONJOUR Is the Right Choice for You
1. Expertise in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
Our caregivers are highly trained to work with individuals who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. We understand the nuances of memory loss and are equipped to provide the specialized care your loved one deserves.

2. Personalized and Compassionate Care
Every client is treated as an individual. We create care plans tailored to your loved one’s preferences, routines, and needs. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that your family member feels valued and supported every step of the way.

3. 24/7 Availability
Our around-the-clock care ensures that your loved one is always in capable hands, no matter the time of day or night. Whether it's for assistance during the day or overnight care, our caregivers are there for your loved one every step of the way.

4. Family Peace of Mind
With BONJOUR’s live-in memory care services, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your loved one is receiving constant care in the comfort of their own home.

Contact Us Today
If you are looking for Alzheimer’s around-the-clock care or live-in memory care services in New Jersey, BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care is here to help. Our team is dedicated to providing the best care for your loved one, ensuring their safety, comfort, and emotional well-being.

Visit us:
BONJOUR Senior Elder Home Care
210 Haven Ave, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, United States

Call us:
+1 (908) 447-4896

Let us be your partner in providing compassionate and professional care for your loved one. Contact us today to learn more about our services or to schedule a consultation.