How can we help?

We can visit you at home and help you with any of the following (or anything else you may need).

We can visit for as little or as long and as often as you need. You may just want help for an hour or so, or you may need us to return several times a day. Our working hours are geared to provide assistance with your daily routine 7 days a week – whatever helps you to live comfortably in your own home.

We can help you with

Personal Care

• Getting up in the morning and ready for bed at night
• Bathing and dressing
• Oral/mouth care
• Assist with the commode
• Reposition bed-bound clients to help prevent skin breakdown

Home Care

• Cooking and preparing meals (according to taste and diet)
• Wash dishes
• Light housekeeping - vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathroom, kitchen
• Laundry and ironing
• Make and change the bed
• Help with organization - clean closets, sort photos
• Sort out what bills need paying
• Shopping, collecting prescriptions
• Driving
• Feeding pets and walking the dog
• Plant care

Supportive Care

• Exercises your doctor has recommended
• Ambulation
• Feeding
• Take you to the bathroom
• Sort out your medication
• Limit or encourage fluids
• Record food intake
• Record urinary output and bowel function
• Keep an eye on your wellbeing and general health
• Stay in your home overnight, just in case you need someone there

Companionship

• Conversation
• Reading
• Games
• Projects
• Keep track of your diary to ensure you don’t miss appointments
• Take you on trips to the theatre, to see friends, or just to get
• out of the house

We can give you advice about

• Equipment that may help you at home
• Ensuring your home is safe and secure
• Claiming any grants that you are entitled to.