Often called non-medical or private duty, personal care services help individuals remain safe, independent, and engaged in leading enriched lives. It’s often the kind of in-home help that allows people to avoid moving out of their homes into a more expensive and less attractive setting.
This can include companionship and also assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Activities of daily living are routine activities that people do every day without needing assistance. The basic ADLs include eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking), and continence. An individual’s ability to perform these ADLs is an important part of understanding the type of services that are needed. In most instances, these services are provided to seniors who may need a little extra help or in some instances more help like 24 hours 7 days a week, or even a live-in arrangement.
These services can also be utilized as a source of respite by another person who is providing care to their loved one. Many times, family caregivers enlist the help of someone else – whether a friend, sibling or paid professional – to help with certain tasks when they have their hands full. A professional from Interim can be a great relief to overworked family caregivers who need a break.
Interim HealthCare’s HomeLife Enrichment® Program is designed to help seniors lead safe, independent, and enriched lives. Customized for the individual, this program focuses on the mind, body, spirit, and family, and provides a variety of services that go beyond the usual support that many home care companies provide.
A growing number of adults – approximately four out of five – are currently taking at least one medication while nearly one-third of adults take more than four prescription medications at the same time. Remembering to take medications on time is a big challenge, especially for the elderly. Interim Care Professionals can assist with reading labels and reminding seniors to take their appropriate medications.
By having Interim Care Professionals help with washing, drying, and putting away the laundry, seniors can often conserve their energy for more important tasks. Sometimes these services are done in the home and other times assistance can be provided to clients at a laundromat.
Keeping up with housekeeping can be a challenge for many seniors. While Interim HealthCare is not a maid service, Care Professionals can provide light housekeeping services including dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens. Care Professionals also help with organizing drawers and closets and making sure things are picked up to avoid any slips or falls.