Where the Worry Ends
In-home care focuses on helping seniors with the daily activities of living. These are tasks we all perform each day to stay healthy and engaged with life. For example:
Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias Care
Nurse Directed Services
Parkinson’s Care
Diabetes and other Chronic Conditions Care
Hospice and Palliative Care Support
Assistance with Personal Care
Medication Reminders
Live-In Care
Companionship/Engagement/Mental Stimulation
Light Home Help
Meal Planning and Preparation
Laundry
Medication Reminders
Escort to Appointments, Errands & Grocery Shopping
Respite for Family Caregivers
Physiotherapy Support
Occupational Therapy
Wound Care
Mobility Training
Pain Management
IV Therapy/Injections
Glucose Monitoring and Insulin injections Medications Administration Oxygen Therapy Feeding Tubes Vital Signs Monitoring and interpretation Colostomy management
Feeding Bathing Dressing Incontinence Care Transfers
When a person becomes unable to perform these tasks, even temporarily, family members and non-medical caregivers can step in to help. Assisting with these activities generally doesn’t require any sort of medical certification. In contrast, home health care requires a doctor’s order and is performed by a licensed health professional, such as a nurse or physical therapist.
Here are a few examples of services provided by home health professionals: