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Companion Care in Wheeling, IL

Free Consultation: (847) 499-1307

Serving Wheeling, IL, Assisting Hands Home Care provides companionship services to seniors and disabled adults in need. Our caregivers will engage your loved ones in their favorite activities and connect with them in order to develop a strong companionship.

For many people in their golden years, tasks like cleaning, cooking, and driving are not as easy or safe for them. On top of potential loneliness and depression, this inability may lead to seniors feeling lonely and dependent on other.

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But Assisting Hands Home Care’s caregivers help. We will provide your loved one with home care and assistance needed for safe living at home while providing companionship to combat feelings of loneliness and depression. Our caregivers will spend time with them, engaging in conversation as well as fun games and activities.

Companion Care

Contact Assisting Hands Home Care at (847) 499-1307 for the companion care services we offer in Wheeling, IL, and the surrounding areas.

Senior Companionship in Wheeling, IL

At Assisting Hands Home Care, we know the importance of professionalism and safety. This is why we only employ caregivers who have passed a background check and are licensed, bonded, and insured with the agency. With these measures in place, we can guarantee that only the best individuals will care for your loved ones.

Our companion care services include the following:

  • Personal Care: We will help your loved one with personal care tasks and activities of daily living (ADLs). This can include oral hygiene, toileting, incontinence care, bathing, medication transferring, and more.
  • Companionship: We make conversation with your loved ones and partake in their favorite activities to form a bond, combating any feelings of depression or loneliness.
  • Meal Preparation: If seniors have a difficult time with cooking, they may be suffering from malnutrition. Our caregivers will help by meal prepping for your loved ones. We prepare the food, serve the meal, and provide the cleanup. We will also accommodate any dietary restrictions.
  • Light Housekeeping: Your loved ones may struggle with keeping their home clean. Our caregivers can help maintain a clean home by doing laundry, sweeping and mopping floors, washing dishes, taking out garbage, and other light housekeeping tasks.
  • Transportation and Grocery Shopping: Our caregivers are able to provide rides to your loved ones if they cannot drive themselves to events and appointments. We can also take care of grocery shopping and other errands.

Call for a Free In-Home Assessment

If you have a loved one in Wheeling, IL who can benefit from companion care services, get in touch with Assisting Hands Home Care. Following your call, we will set up a free in-home assessment. During the consultation, we will learn about your loved one’s needs, create a personalized care plan, and assign a caregiver.

To set up a free consultation, give us a call at (847) 499-1307.

Reviews from Our Clients

Review by Edward L
Senior Care
Rating 5 5 Star Moving Rating

I can personally attest to the care and concern that Daniellah brings to your home. I was very fortunate to have her come out for a consultation with my grandmother who is suffering from breast cancer and can tell you that my Gram was over the moon happy with her time with Daniellah. The owner’s bedside manner and warm demeanor makes her a joy to work with. Her caregivers are carefully selected to reflect the values that Dani herself exemplifies. I can not say enough good about her and will recommend her office to all of my family & friends! Thanks guys
Review by a client
Senior Care
Rating 5 5 Star Moving Rating

In such a short time, Allison has become an essential part of my mother’s daily morning routine. Allison is my mother’s friend and protector. Her gentle and caring style bless my mother every morning during her check in to ensure that all of her needs and safety are met. Allison helps my mother with light jobs around her condo, runs errands with her, and encourages my mother to do stimulating activities such as puzzles and reading. Allison is a natural caregiver and genuinely cares about my mother’s well-being. My family is so grateful for her presence.
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Key FAQs About Home Care

When a loved one needs care, there’s a sense of urgency for many families. Finding a reliable and trustworthy caregiver to come into your home is not easy, but an agency can take the guesswork out of the process. Assisting Hands Home Care in Glenview hires and screens all of our caregivers. When we find the right caretaker match for a client, it gives all family members peace of mind knowing that they or their loved one is in good hands.

Additional benefits of working with a home care agency include:

  • Concierge service: At Assisting Hands, we screen and vet caregivers for you, working daily to recruit and train the best. Given our experience and background, we’re equipped to find caregivers that fit best with your family’s needs.
  • Backup care:If a caregiver is unable to show up to their scheduled shift, home care agencies will find a replacement so families can rest assured they’ll always have coverage.
  • Specialized care:Home care agencies offer caregivers who are trained to work with patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other conditions that require additional skills or limit mobility.
  • Streamlined billing:Home care agencies will handle the payroll, taxes, and employment verification for each caregiver.
  • Personal injury protection:Our caregivers are insured and bonded, which protects against theft from the patient and any injuries incurred by the caregiver. Agency caregivers are also eligible for worker’s compensation, whereas private caregivers are not, requiring the family to pay for damages in the event of injury.

The added benefits of working with a home care agency are the reason for the price differential. Though the cost of a private caregiver is typically about 20-30% less than working with an agency, families must take on additional work including training, hiring, and handling payroll — and that all comes after the challenging process of finding a trustworthy, reliable caregiver.

All of our caregivers are Assisting Hands employees, meaning they’re prescreened, trained, and on our payroll. The less footwork required, the sooner you’ll find care for your loved one.

Absolutely! Ongoing professional development is part of our commitment to elevating the profession of caregiving.

Our caregivers are required to go through annual training that covers specialized care for many conditions including strokes, Parkinson's, and dementia. Caregiving is a holistic profession, and to that end, training sessions also include topics like death and dying. A Certified Dementia Practitioner oversees each training program, offering insight into both the physical and emotional needs of dementia clients.

All our caregivers are trained to handle numerous daily tasks, including:

  • Manage personal care, bathing and toileting
  • Assist with ambulation and transfers
  • Manage emergencies and provide emergency care
  • Detect and report abuse
  • Identify the signs of a stroke

Assisting Hands Home Care is licensed through the Illinois Department of Public Health. This means that you automatically get insurance and protections, including:

  • Compliance with IDPH guidelines regarding caregiver training, intake procedures, supervision, and scope of care.
  • A professional Coordination Team
  • Concierge Services such as…

A family caregiver can provide temporary relief and help their loved ones save money on the cost of patient care. While giving your time and energy is noble and provides comfort and familiarity for the care recipient, there are also disadvantages.

Family caregivers are prone to stress, and often make personal sacrifices due to the high demands of the job. This can also be detrimental to their mental and physical health. To avoid burnout, it’s okay to ask for help.

There are many options available. Choosing respite care services, in which a caregiver will share the responsibilities of caring for the loved one, can create a healthy balance and be a good middle ground.

Home care and home health care have different scopes of service. The primary difference is that home health care includes medical care assistance, while home care involves a number of non-medical services that make care recipients feel more comfortable and safer in their homes.

The scope of services covered by home care include:

  • Personal care, such as feeding, bathing, incontinence care, and personal hygiene maintenance
  • Senior transportation
  • Meal preparation
  • Light housekeeping
  • Transferring for clients who are unsafe to move on their own The scope of services covered by home health care include:
  • Injections
  • Blood testing
  • Medication management
  • Wound care

When you contact Assisting Hands for your initial assessment, one of our experts can help determine which type of care is the best fit for your loved one.

For some of our clients, long-term care insurance is the best option when paying for home care. If you think long-term care insurance is a possibility, start by reviewing your policy to see if you have a home care benefit.

Our agency has experience working with the major LTC companies including Genworth, John Hancock, and C.N.A., among others. Our team submits care notes and invoices weekly, so you can receive timely reimbursement for your services.

Make sure you’re familiar with the policy holder’s coverage limits and the costs your policy covers. Some insurance companies require a waiting period of one to three months after receiving assistance before families are allowed access to funds, so make sure your timing is correct.

A line of credit is another popular option to pay for care. It can provide a quick source of funds to cover the cost of care while waiting for long-term care insurance or Veteran Aid to take effect. During the signing process, the borrower will pay an unused line fee, known as an annualized percentage on the money not withdrawn. You should also know that lines of credit require collateral, such as a house, annuity, car, or savings account. This is required for security purposes, should the borrower not pay back the loan.

Assisting Hands is proud to be a preferred provider for the VA. Care is an important responsibility, and we take our role as a community provider very seriously. Contact your TK to find out more about your eligibility.

Our goal is to provide as much consistency as possible. While we cannot always guarantee that your loved one will have the same caregiver, we can assure you that our team will communicate any changes to your family as soon as possible. You will not have to worry about someone new showing up to your home without being notified first by one of our team members..

Yes! We have an online portal where families can view caregiver notes, invoices, and upcoming caregiver schedules. We value transparency and clarity in all we do.

Assisting Hands Home Care is licensed through the Illinois Department of Public Health. The added value of a home care agency include the following:

  • Illinois Department of Public Health Licensing: Complies with IDPH guidelines regarding caregiver training, intake procedures, supervision, scope of care, etc.
  • Caregivers are Legal Employees: At Assisting Hands all caregivers are our employees. We cover appropriate employment taxes & make sure we comply with laws regarding overtime, benefits, etc.
  • Insurance: Assisting Hands is responsible for holding liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Although caregivers work in your home, we are responsible for the work they do.
  • Professional Coordination Team: 1) All of our staff are Certified Dementia Practitioners. 2) Expertise in hiring and match caregivers with client needs 3) Monitor caregiver arrival, departure, and care notes 4) Quarterly visits to assure quality of care 5) Easy billing and printed invoices to submit for tax purposes
  • Concierge Service: Changes are common in home care. Our care team can adjust to changes seamlessly. Your loved one may require more care after a hospitalization or less care on their road to recovery. Our Assisting Hands team can ensure that the management is off your plate and in our hands. Think of us as your concierge for home care services.