Elderly Home Care
In years past, seniors often left their homes for nursing homes or assisted living facilities when it became too difficult to care for themselves in their homes. The current generation of seniors is choosing to age in place instead of leaving the comfort of home to retain a higher level of independence and control of their daily lives. However, many seniors will still need care and assistance to continue to live at home safely.
Many seniors will experience physical and cognitive limitations that can make it difficult, and even dangerous for them to live at home without help. Sometimes family members can provide assistance to make their lives easier, but this is an unrealistic option for most families. Working with a professional that can provide elderly home care like Assisting Hands can help ensure that your loved ones get the care they need to live at home.
Senior Care in Maitland, FL
Assisting Hands Home Care provides senior in-home care services in Maitland, FL to help seniors age at home safely. We will meet with you and your loved ones in their home to evaluate their care needs so we can create a more effective care plan. Your loved ones will be paired with a skilled caregiver that can best accommodate their needs while treating them with respect and compassion.
Our elderly home care services are tailored to accommodate the specific care needs of your senior loved ones. We will create the care plan and schedule based on our evaluation with input from you and your loved ones. If the care needs of your loved ones change, we can adjust the care plan and schedule accordingly.
Each of our caregivers must pass a background check and complete training before being assigned to care for your loved ones. They are licensed, bonded, and insured and trained in CPR and First Aid. You can expect our caregivers to provide the best possible care for your loved ones while also developing a personal connection with them to be their social companion as well.
Our senior home care services include help with the following activities of daily living (ADLs):
- Personal care and hygiene: We can assist seniors with personal hygiene activities including restroom use, bathing, combing their hair, and brushing their teeth.
- Bathing and showering: Our caregivers will provide as much assistance as needed for your loved ones in the bath or shower.
- Getting dressed: We will assist your loved ones as they get dressed in the morning and each night for bed.
- Transfer assistance: Our caregivers will help those with limited mobility move around your home and transfer between their recliner, bed, and wheelchair.
- Restroom use: We can provide as much assistance as needed for seniors who need help toileting.
- Incontinence care: We can help those affected by incontinence care.
Our elderly home care services can also include help with the following instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs):
- Transportation: It is common for seniors to give up driving when they can no longer do so safely. Our caregivers can provide transportation for seniors who no longer drive to take them to family gatherings, doctor appointments, and other important engagements.
- Errands: We can help with important errands including grocery shopping and picking up prescriptions.
- Meal preparation: Our caregivers can prepare meals each day for seniors who do not or cannot cook. Meal preparation includes making and serving meals that follow their dietary restrictions and cleaning up afterwards.
- Light housekeeping: We can help seniors who cannot keep their home clean themselves by taking care of certain light housekeeping tasks.
- Companionship: Our caregivers will be a social companion for your loved ones and develop a personal connection through friendly conversation and fun activities.
Schedule an In-Home Consultation with Assisting Hands
Our elderly home care services can help ensure that your senior loved ones can age safely at home. You can call Assisting Hands Home Care at (407) 813-1988 to schedule an in-home consultation for our senior home care services in Maitland, FL area.
