Managing life situations in older age
Andrea Jeanneret: Support and guidance for older adults
It all started with a very personal experience: When her father fell ill, and later her parents-in-law also needed more support, Andrea Jeanneret found herself facing the same questions that her clients face today: What kind of support does this person need? What services are available to help parents remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible? Is a retirement apartment the right solution, or would assisted living be a better option? What services are available, and how are they funded? She began exploring the wide range of services and support available for older people and was surprised by just how diverse they were. The real challenge, however, was identifying which options best suited each individual situation – and organising everything properly.
“Whenever someone places their trust in me and allows me to become part of their life, it touches me deeply. To me, that is a gift.”
Suddenly, everything makes sense.
It soon became clear what sets Andrea Jeanneret apart: she listens, asks questions and pays close attention to what really matters to the person in front of her. People have always trusted her quickly and shared situations with her that are often very personal. Reflecting on this, she realised that a common thread runs throughout her professional life.
“My previous work and my current self-employment could hardly be more different. And yet, at their core, they are about the same thing: taking the pressure off others and giving them time for what really matters to them.”
Creating clarity. Looking ahead.
Whether it involves support at home, finding the right living arrangement, organising a move, dealing with administrative matters or simply finding direction in a complex situation, Andrea Jeanneret listens, gains an overview and works together with everyone involved to establish what matters most right now. This leads to individual solutions and concrete next steps. Andrea Jeanneret also provides support during implementation: she researches suitable services and providers, compares options and quotations, and coordinates appointments. She brings an impartial outside perspective to the process – because parents, children and siblings do not always share the same expectations and needs. She helps them find solutions that work for everyone.
“I want to create clarity and make sure things move forward. Especially in later life, time is precious.”
For family members, this means being able to breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that someone is taking care of things – and having more room again for their own, often demanding lives. For those who need support, it is also about something essential: quality of life and receiving assistance that preserves, as much as possible, what makes their lives meaningful.
Self-employed over 55? Now more than ever.
For Andrea Jeanneret, becoming self-employed was the right step at the right time. She discovered Ahead through its specialist advisory service for self-employment. There, she was able to develop her idea further, discuss positioning questions with an expert and refine her offering.
“At Ahead, I felt that people understood and appreciated my idea. That gave me the confidence to actually put it into practice.”
Andrea Jeanneret has brought together her many years of experience and personal strengths to create a service that meets a growing need, particularly in light of demographic change and the wide range of needs and services associated with ageing.
She deliberately relies on two sources of professional activity: alongside her self-employment, she continues to work part-time for a well-known interior design company, where she is responsible for HR, finance, as well as administrative and organisational tasks – allowing her employer to focus on what drives the business: its creative work. Two professional roles, one shared philosophy: in both, Andrea Jeanneret takes the pressure off others. Having two sources of income gives her the security to take the step into self-employment while maintaining an appropriate awareness of the risks involved.
Andrea Jeanneret
Support and guidance for family members of older adults.