Assisting Hands Richmond provides elderly home care services in Richmond, VA area to help elderly individuals age in their own homes. We will work with you and your loved ones to create a complete care plan that will be carried out by one of our highly trained and licensed caregivers.
The oldest members of a family have earned the respect of their relatives which is why family members are eager to step in and help when their oldest relatives need care. It is possible for some families to assist their elderly relatives with chores around the house, rides to the doctor or grocery store, and other such tasks. When your elderly relatives need personal care on a regular basis, it becomes much more difficult for family members to provide them with adequate care. If your family cannot provide the care your elderly loved ones need to live at home, you can turn to an elderly home care provider for help.
Assisting Hands Richmond can help care for elderly individuals in the Richmond, VA area with our elder care services. We will work with you and your elderly loved ones to create a comprehensive care plan that will cover all of their unique needs and allow them to live safely at home. Our caregivers are licensed and trained to provide quality home care services and they will always treat your loved ones with kindness and compassion.
Elder Care Services from Assisting Hands
When you call us for our elderly home care services, we will send one of our representatives to the home of your loved one for a care assessment and safety evaluation of the home. After our evaluation, we will form a complete care plan with input from you and your loved ones to ensure that their care needs and schedules are accommodated. A caregiver will be assigned who will give your loved ones the care and compassion they deserve.
At Assisting Hands Home Care Richmond, our caregivers always follow Our Shared Values which include kindness, compassion, integrity, creativity, and accountability. You can expect our caregivers to always treat your loved ones with kindness and compassion and we always provide intimate personal care with a sense of integrity. Our staff is creative when it comes to forming a care plan that suits your loved one’s unique needs and our caregivers are always held accountable to ensure quality care.
Our elderly care services typically consist of the following:
- Care Management
- Personal Care: We can assist your loved ones with personal care activities including restroom use, bathing, getting dressed, and more.
- Meal Preparation: Some seniors can no longer safely cook for themselves. Our caregivers will help by preparing daily meals that account for the dietary restrictions of your loved ones.
- Light Housekeeping: Our caregivers are ready to help with a range of housekeeping tasks to help keep your loved one’s home clean and orderly.
- Transportation and Errands: If your elderly loved ones do not drive, we can help them get to doctor appointments and other important commitments with our transportation services. We will also help them with necessary errands such as grocery shopping.
We can include the following specialized services with our elderly care services:
- Personal Care: We can assist your loved ones with personal care activities including restroom use, bathing, getting dressed, and more.
- Fall Prevention: The leading cause of injuries among seniors is falls. Our caregivers will help prevent falls by guiding your loved ones through the home and keeping the home free of trip hazards.
- Companionship: Providing care for your elderly loved ones is one aspect of our job. We will also provide your loved ones with companionship. Our caregivers will build personal relationships with your loved ones through friendly conversation and engage in fun activities with them.
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: Those who are suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia need specialized care in their homes. Our caregivers can provide effective memory care for those affected by these conditions, including memory exercises that help slow the effects of memory loss.
- Post-Surgical Care: If your loved ones have just returned from a hospital stay following an illness or surgery, we can provide the care they need to ease their transition back home and avoid a setback.
- Respite Care: We can give family caregivers some time off with our respite care services. With these services, our caregiver will come at scheduled times to provide care for your loved ones while the family caregiver takes some time off.
- Overnight Care: Some families may not like the idea of their elderly loved ones staying home alone at night. With our overnight care services, our caregivers will arrive in the evenings to help your loved ones get ready for bed, and they will stay through the night until the morning.
- Live-In / 24-Hour Care: There are some cases in which 24-hour assistance is needed. With our live-in and 24-hour care services, our caregivers will be present in the home of your loved ones 24 hours a day. With our live-in care services, a caregiver will be at the home for 3-4 days at a time but need to sleep at night. With our 24-hour care services, two caregivers alternate every 12 hours to ensure that one is always awake in the home.
Free In-Home Consultation
If your elderly relatives in the Richmond, VA area need professional home care services to live at home, contact Assisting Hands for a free in-home consultation. You can reach us at (804) 500-9787 to set up an appointment or learn more about our elder care services.
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