Light Housekeeping
Maintaining a clean and tidy home is essential to personal independence. Our caregivers are prepared to assist with basic light housekeeping duties that our clients find challenging or confusing to perform alone. While we are not a housecleaning service, we recognize the importance of the basic tasks needed to maintain a functional household. Our caregivers help clients with act
ivities such as washing dishes, checking expiration dates on food products, disposing of spoiled food, watering plants, gathering and taking out trash, wiping down counters, maintaining clean bathroom facilities, basic organizing, and light sweeping or vacuuming. Errands and Shopping
For those with physical or cognitive limitations, even a short errand to the grocery store or pharmacy can be cause for anxiety. Our caregivers can help by assisting with shopping lists, picking up medications, and driving your loved one to and from the market. Our aides can accompany your loved one to the store and offer assistance in reading labels, tracking prices, and ensuring that all essential items are
purchased and put away upon returning home. Meal Preparation/Diet
A healthy life requires a healthy diet. Daily nutritious meals not only nourish the body, they provide valuable benchmarks for those with cognitive impairment. Our caregivers are skilled at helping clients prepare, serve, and store healthy meals. We’ll help your loved one make shopping lists, buy nutritious ingredients, cook and prepare the meal, clean up and wash dishes, and safely store any leftovers. We can also offer education on the health advantages of a diet rich in vegetables and fruits and low in junk food. Laundry
Having an ample supply of clean clothes is essential in maintaining one’s independence. But keeping pace with the demands of laundry can be difficult for those with physical or cognitive impairment. As part of the light housekeeping services we offer, our caregivers will help your loved one gather and do laundry, as well as assist in folding and putting away clean clothes. Monitors Food Expiration
An often unanticipated problem for elders is ensuring that all food, whether in the fridge or on the shelves, is safe to eat. Unintentional consumption of expired food products can present additional and unnecessary health risks such as exposure to salmonella and other bacteria. For this reason, our caregivers regularly check the expiration dates on clients’ perishables, minimizing the risk for food poisoning and ensuring that all consumables remain fresh and healthy. Companionship
Humans are social animals, and there’s no substitute for the companionship, comfort, and stimulation that a good conversation can bring. Our caregivers provide clients with more than task-oriented services. We spend time with your loved one, sharing stories and memories, playing cards or board games, watching TV,
or even going on short day trips. Social connections not only have emotional benefits, they also help establish and maintain routines, build rapport between client and caregiver, and provide vital memory cues for clients with cognitive impairment. We like to think of our caregivers as reliable emotional touchstones whose visits clients not only expect, but look forward to.
