Home Care Services

Right at Home’s home health care services cater to a variety of elderly care needs. Whether it's for extra assistance after a stay in the hospital, an aging parent who needs extra help or a compliment to their senior health care services to remain in their own home, or as a respite for the husband or wife who cares for an ailing spouse, Right at Home’s elder care services can help.

	The Terms ‘Home Care’ vs. ‘Home Healthcare’ Throughout the search that has led you to this site, you may have noticed the phrases home care and home healthcare used interchangeably. At times, the phrases are spelled as one word, two words, or three. There’s a very simple explanation for the use of these terms, which has to do with the types of services available in the in-home care industry: Typically the term ‘home care’ refers to the provision of hourly non-medical in-home supportive care services. The term ‘home healthcare’ normally refers to the provision of hourly or intermittent in-home personal care and medical services, such as skilled nursing. Many Right at Home offices provide the full array of supportive home care and medical home healthcare services, so you will continue to see these terms used interchangeably throughout our website.

Our senior health care services are highly personalized and flexible. We can provide home care services from as little as a few hours to 24-hours a day. A steady hand, a bright smile and the willingness to go to extra lengths to reassure you and your loved one—these are all hallmarks of our elder care services.

	“Now she can eat when she wants to, watch TV and be independent. It’s really important to her to be independent.” Pat Gould, Daughter of Right at Home Client Read the complete story of this satisfied customer

Read more about how our senior health care services have helped actual clients.

Companion & Homemaker Services

• Caring Companionship
• Medication Reminders
• Meal Preparation
• Shopping & Errand Services
• Light Housekeeping
• Laundry Services
• Bathing Assistance
• Family Respite Care
• Recreational Activities
• Personal Hygiene & Dressing Guidance
• Incoming Mail Organization
• Review with Family
• 24-Hour Emergency Response

Caring Companionship - Having someone to sit and visit with can help make for a happier life with meaning and something to look forward to. Right at Home’s caring companionship services cover anything from conversation, eating a meal together or just having someone in the home to visit.

Medication Reminders – Reminding clients to take their medications, reporting side effects, and assisting with pre-measured medication packages are all ways in which we can help. Although our caretakers cannot administer medications, they can assist the individual who shares in the responsibility of taking their own medication. Where appropriate, we will coordinate the installation of medication dispensing devices at our discounted group rates.

Meal Preparation - A Right at Home caretaker will prepare a nutritious meal, including all the clean up. The opportunity to eat regular, healthy meals can maintain strength and hydration, promote recovery, and assure appropriate absorption of medications.

Shopping & Errand Services - A caretaker can run errands such as picking up prescriptions, dry cleaning, or supplies for social events. Some specific examples include:

• Grocery Shopping – this can be done with or without the client. The client can also specify particular stores and the caretaker can assure compliance with prescribed diets.
• Incidental Shopping – Caretakers can take clients wherever they need or want to go. More than just maintaining independence, social stimulation is therapeutic as well.
  

Light Housekeeping - Vacuuming, dusting, cleaning floors, cleaning bathrooms, cleaning kitchens, taking out the trash, straightening rooms, organizing closets and drawers, are just some of the tasks that Right at Home can help with.

Laundry Services – Washing clothes and linens can be a long and strenuous activity. Right at Home can wash, dry, fold, iron and put away a client’s laundry for them, alleviating physical stress.

Bathing Assistance - Many times our elderly or disabled clients are capable of performing their own bathing and other personal care services. However, the peace of mind that comes with knowing that a trained Right at Home caregiver is standing by for assistance and safety supervision often gives the client/family some necessary reassurance.

Family Respite Care – In situations where we provide a respite for a primary family caregiver (e.g. a wife caring for a husband or a daughter caring for her mother), we find that with our help the family relationship can strengthen when one removes the considerable stress that the role of family caretaker can bring. We find that most often care for a client is a family situation, not just an individual client needing care. We are always mindful of this when advising families on care.

Recreational Activities – Right at Home can take the client out to enjoy their favorite activities or stay in the home and play a hand of cards or a board game. We want our clients to remain engaged and to maintain the hobbies and activities they’ve always enjoyed.

Personal Hygiene & Dressing Guidance – We can provide reminders and guide clients toward good hygiene. We can also help put together outfits and help button buttons, tie shoes, put on socks.

Incoming Mail Organization – Our clients need not worry about sorting through the myriad of junk mail we all seem to get these days. Our caretakers sit down with clients and assist in sorting the important mail such as bills, etc. Additionally, we can provide reminders for when bills are due.

Family Care Plan Review – Keeping the family informed of the caregiver plan and answering any questions is a cornerstone of our Right at Home services. We want everyone to feel comfortable with the caregiving situation and keeping the lines of communication open is key. Whether you live in the same town or are on the opposite coast, Right at Home will make sure to keep in touch with the family on a recurring basis.

Personal Emergency Response Systems & Fall Detection Devices - Right at Home can help you achieve a sense of ease knowing that with the touch of a button you or your loved one can have instant access to emergency services.

Personal Care Services

In addition to the Companion & Homemaker Services that all Right at Home locations provide, many offices provide assistance with hands-on Personal Care Services. Please check with your local Right at Home office to determine which of the following services are available:

• Bathing
• Walking Assistance
• Posture Positioning
• Continence Care
• Oral Hygiene
• Special Diet/Meal Preparation
• Eating Assistance
• Toileting Assistance

	“Right at Home means everything because it means being able to live at home.” Katharine Lund Read the complete story of this satisfied customer

Read the complete story of how our Personal Care services have helped a client’s quality of life.

Bathing - Bathing is essential to an individual’s personal hygiene and more importantly, to the way a person feels. Not only do our bathing services ensure that clients continue to feel comfortable in social situations, but they also maintain skin integrity, stimulate circulation, and reduce the potential for infection.

Walking & Ambulation Assistance – Keeping on the move is vital to both mental and physical well-being. Right at Home makes sure that movement occurs on a regular basis and takes into account any physical limitations for each client.

Posture Positioning – Positioning clients in the proper postures is something often overlooked in the caregiving regimen. However, proper posture encourages better digestion and circulation, and aides in the prevention of muscle atrophy and skin sores.

Continence Care - Assistance with urinary and bowel care can be vital to remaining socially active. Our caregivers and home health aides understand the sensitivity of this situation and are experienced with providing such care.

Oral Hygiene – Aging and disabled clients may lack the fine motor skills required for something most people take for granted. Assisting with proper mouth, gum, and denture care can be vital in the prevention of tooth decay, gum disease, and other infection.

Special Diet/Meal Preparation - Our caregivers and administrators will work with family and other healthcare professionals to plan meals according to clients’ specific needs. This could include specifications for diabetics, low sodium needs, puree, or others.

Eating Assistance – In some cases, clients are unable to feed themselves. Right at Home caregivers are sensitive to the emotional issues connected with the inability to perform this basic function and can provide caregivers trained in the appropriate safety precautions.

Toileting Assistance – This is another basic life function, that when lost, is difficult to deal with emotionally. Right at Home caregivers know how to discreetly aid in this sensitive area, providing physical help and addressing all types of toileting needs.

Right at Home provides elder care services that range from companion services to personal care. Our home health care services provide support while maintaining independence and comfort. Contact us for your home care services needs today.

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