As you grow older, the desire to live at home for as long as possible is truly ideal. However, illnesses and disabilities can make this a challenge. If you’re living with other family members or alone, things can become difficult or impossible in some situations. One of the best ways to be able to age in the comfort of your home is by hiring personal care services at home. Having in-home personal care means you will have a trained aide who can provide medical or non-medical services from your home.
What Is In-Home Personal Care?
One of the most growing parts of the medical industry is home health care. It’s also known widely as non-medical care or companion care. Having personal home services can allow the patient to live comfortably in their home for as long as medically possible. The results of in-home care can enhance life quality that they may not experience in other settings.
In-home care is most often provided by trained aides or certified nursing assistants (CNAs) depending on the needs of the patient. Since they’re at home, the patient will receive special individualized care that is shaped and molded to their needs. This is one of the most significant differences between in-home care and crowded skilled care facilities or rehabilitation centers.
Who Can Benefit From Personal Care?
Many can benefit from personalized care services, regardless of their age or illness level. Some other situations in which someone could use in-home personal care includes:
- Seniors looking for companionship or transportation assistance
- If someone is recovering from surgery
- Individuals with a disability
- Someone suffering from a chronic illness
- Primary caregivers looking for respite time
Common Services Provided
In-home personal care will typically provide a variety of services, mostly non-medical. Some of the most common services include:
- Assistance with daily living (ADLs) activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, and dressing.
- Basic housekeeping, such as cleaning, laundry, yard maintenance, etc.
- Meal preparation
- Companionship (reading, activity involvement, games, chatting, etc.)
- Medication reminders
- Errants and appointment escort
- Therapy or rehabilitative services
- Assistance with fall prevention
Santa Teresa Providers Can Help You
If you’re looking for respite time, companion care, or any other in-home personal care, our team at Santa Teresa Providers is here for you. We have a trained and dependable staff that has cared for our El Paso community for years now. Give us a call today to learn more about our services and how we can make living at home even more possible for you or your loved one.
