Private care is customized to meet the needs of each client. It is paid for directly by the client, the client’s family, or through long-term insurance plans. Such services may include:
Care For The Home
- Light housekeeping
- Linen changes
- Light laundry
- Ironing
- Garbage take-out
- Package mailing/stamp purchasing
- Lawn care coordination
- Grocery shopping
- Door/phone answering
- Assistance with pet care
- Food expiration date monitoring
- Care for house plants
Care For The Mind
- Companionship/conversation
- Assistance with puzzles
- Reading – books, newspapers and magazines
- Assistance in arts and crafts projects
- Technology/computer assistance
- Discussion of historical and current events
- Reminders of special occasions
- Assistance with birthday/anniversary and cards
Care For The Body
- Prescription pick-up
- Medication reminders
- Medication expiration date monitoring
- Incontinence care
- Diet monitoring
- Special diet meal preparation
- Assistance with physical therapy exercises
- Recreational activities
- Assistance with walking and standing
- Walking for exercise
- Meal planning and preparation
- Transportation to doctor appointments
- Assistance with mouth care
- Assistance with grooming
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with skin care
Care For The Spirit
- Facilitating visits with friends, family, neighbors
- Help with letter-writing and email correspondence
- Transportation to the beauty shop
- Transportation to church service/synagogue
