Do you or a loved one struggle with daily chores like bathing and dressing? Do you or your loved ones really benefit from a daily helper? Are you a caregiver feeling overwhelmed by your daily duties? If then, you or your loved ones might be a perfect candidate for personal care.
Personal assistance is a home care service offered by a personal care assistant. A lot of people who use these services benefit greatly -mentally and financially through the added assistance; often they can remain at home and not have to go to the care facilities. Personal care services provide help that goes far in helping you or your loved ones remain independent.
What are the services included in personal care?
When our family members grow older, it can become more difficult for them to manage their daily activities and live independently. Personal care assistance for daily tasks is referred to in the field of ADL services. The basic tasks typically include:
- Dressing – Helping the person change clothes to ensure cleanliness and health.
- Grooming – Assisting in bathing, combing hair, bathing, and other personal hygiene tasks.
- Eating healthy meals, preparing healthy meals, and tracking eating habits for a healthy person.
- Mobility Transfers – Helping a person safely get from one place to another, for example, assistance in getting out of bed and into the bathroom.
- Toilet Hygiene – Helping in getting to and from the bathroom while helping with toilet hygiene, as needed.
- Housekeeping – Helping with housekeeping tasks like cleaning and keeping your home in a healthy state.
- Transportation – Assisting the person with their transportation requirements, helping them run errands, and helping them take public transport.
- Laundry – Helping sort and fold, wash, and organize laundry.
- Assistance in managing medication and reminders.
- Companionship – Provides one-on-one assistance to help with emotional issues and socialization, as well as interpersonal interactions.
- The Respite Program for Family Caregivers helps relieve caregivers, such as family members, by allowing them to enjoy an emotional and physical break.
- The development of a light Exercise program – Caregivers create and aid the patient to remain mobile through a gentle exercise program.
Do nurses offer personal care?
Personal care services generally do not require the expertise of a registered nurse. There are, however, situations where a nurse may be required to offer care. This includes the initial assessment of services, filling up a monthly pillbox, confirming the correct dosage of medication, and ensuring that vital checks are conducted.
Personal care assistants are also in constant contact with the nursing team. They can assist with an easy transition into more complicated clinical care for patients provided through our in-home care service.
Active Home Health, Hospice & Personal Care offers services across Utah
- Personal Care Orem
- Personal Care – a Bountiful
- Personal Care West Valley
What are the advantages of personal health care?
As you could see, there are numerous advantages to taking care of yourself. If you or a loved one is thinking of taking up the service, you could think about how it will help you. Here are a few advantages of personal care:
- Independence
Home assistance allows your loved ones or you to have the most independence you can get. We know that the transition from home to a care facility is a challenge, and we’re here to assist you in making that transition to the maximum extent feasible. Maintaining independence for our clients at home is the primary objective of Active.
- Clean and comfortable living
The maintenance of a home is quite a task and can become more challenging for our beloved people as they grow older, especially if they are dealing with mobility problems. The personal care options offered by a personal caregiver allow your loved one to get help in their home, allowing assistance in keeping the place tidy and clean.
- Patient dignity
Being able to ensure that the requirements of your loved one are met helps them feel more confident in their own self-esteem. This creates a positive self-image as well as a greater feeling of dignity.
- Life quality
Private duty nursing can enhance and improve the quality of life by encouraging safety as well as mental and physical health. You or someone you love can rest in the safety of your home while ensuring the independence of your life.
- Safety
The caregivers are educated to supervise their patients, reducing the possibility of accidents that could affect those you love dearly. They can help ensure physical well-being, mental health, and security. As elderly patients are susceptible to falling and falls, our personal care aids can help improve their mobility and aid in proper dosage, thus reducing the chance of errors in medication.
- Individual attention
Instead of residing in a medical facility in which the needs of patients are shared among the staff, the patient or loved ones will receive one-on-one care in tthe privacyand comfort of their home. Patients who receive individual care receive greater privacy, individual care, and attention.
- The overall satisfaction with life
Being able to help in the home can increase the overall happiness for you or a loved one. Being able to receive personalized attention whenever you or someone you love needs it can increase your happiness and overall satisfaction.
How do my parents or I meet the criteria for receiving personal care?
After a decision has been taken to seek personal care services, the process of obtaining them s as simple as an appointment. Contrary to home care services, which require approval from a physician and a list of medical issues, Personal care services can be provided at any time, regardless of the reason.
After you have made a phone call, our team will dispatch an employee to conduct an individual in-home consultation and evaluation. They will discuss with you about the requirements you or a loved one has and what services we can offer. Then, we’ll create a customized care plan specifically tailored to you or your loved one’s requirements.
What is the cost of a personal car
The cost of personal care services is according on the number of hours and the cost will be contingent on the amount of time required, the time of the day when services are provided, and the person responsible for the care.
For a precise estimate of the cost for personal services, we’ll offer a no-cost, in-home consultation and evaluation to establish the care plan and provide the cost of care depending on the person’s requirements. A range of long-term insurance policies can pay for personal care expenses. However, the majority of personal care costs are paid in private by the patient or a family member.
Active Personal Care provides help to meet the individual’s requirements.
We know that life gets harder as you age. It is even more difficult in the absence of assistance. With Active Home Health, Hospice & Personal Care, we provide a range of compassionate healthcare plans for every phase of your life.
With more than 35 years of combined health care experience in Utah, we are the people to count on to take care of your personal and home health care or hospice requirements. Contact us today to set up an appointment at home for a free consultation and evaluation.