Personal Care Services
Assisting with the physical needs of the senior, ensuring they remain clean, safe, and comfortable.
Bathing & Grooming:
Assistance with showering, hair washing, shaving, and oral hygiene.
Dressing:
Help with choosing clothes and physically getting dressed or undressed.
Toileting & Incontinence Care:
Respectful assistance with bathroom use, including catheter bag emptying or diaper changes if needed.
Mobility Assistance:
Helping seniors move from a bed to a chair (transferring), walking around the house, or performing light stretching.
Household Support
Helps maintain a safe, organized, and stress-free living environment.
Meal Preparation:
Planning and cooking nutritious meals, including specialized diets (low sodium, diabetic-friendly).
Light Housekeeping:
Dusting, vacuuming, cleaning the kitchen, and taking out the trash.
Laundry & Linens:
Washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothes, as well as changing bed sheets.
Pet Care:
Feeding, walking, or cleaning up after household pets.
Supervision & Safety:
Provides peace of mind for family members who cannot be present 24/7.
Medication Reminders:
Prompting the senior to take pre-measured doses at the correct times (caregivers do not administer the meds).
Fall Prevention:
Removing tripping hazards and providing steadying support during movement.
Respite Care:
Providing temporary relief for primary family caregivers to prevent burnout.
Overnight Supervision:
Staying in the home to assist with middle-of-the-night needs or "sundowning" behaviors.
Transportation & Errands
Assists with tasks outside the home to keep the senior integrated with their community.
Incidental Transportation:
Driving the senior to doctor’s appointments, hair salons, or community events.
Grocery Shopping:
Picking up groceries or accompanying the senior to the store.
Pharmacy Pickups:
Ensuring prescriptions are picked up and brought home promptly.
Companionship & Social Support
Focuses on the emotional well-being of the senior to combat isolation and cognitive decline.
Friendly Conversation:
Engaging in discussions, reminiscing, and active listening.
Hobbies & Activities:
Playing cards, board games, reading aloud, or working on crafts together.
Outings & Social Events:
Accompanying the senior to senior centers, religious services, or visits with friends.
Cognitive Stimulation:
Engaging in "brain games" or puzzles to help maintain mental sharpness.